The Amazing Fauna Of Mexico Part 2

Mexico is amazing. It has a rich history, a
world-famous culture, and some of the most
amazing animals on the planet. In fact, it's one
of the most diverse places in the world when it
comes to its biota; there are thousands of
different species. Here are just a few of the
unique and interesting animals you can see
there.

Only the most southerly regions of Mexico are
home to the silky anteater. It is the smallest
member of the anteater family, reaching about 18
inches in length and usually weighing only 14
ounces. This shy creature is nocturnal,
preferring the lowland rainforests where they
can move among the trees to find the 8,000 ants
they eat per day. All curled up in a small ball
is they way one would find a Silky Anteater
asleep; in this state, it resembles a seed pod
of the silk cotton tree, allowing it to blend in
and avoid predators.

The northern tamandua, unlike its much smaller
anteater relative, can reach up to four and a
half feet long, with 27 inch tail. These
anteaters also live in the tropical forests of
southern Mexico, feeding on ants and termites
with their long, sticky tongues. Their tongues
are impressively long and extensible; the
northern tamandua's skull and spine are
specially shaped to accommodate it. Sometimes
the tamanduas can be seen digging for food
during the day, even though they are nocturnal..
They use their powerful claws to locate insects
in trees and scoop them out by the pawful.

What is an appropriate description for the
cacomistle? It's part of the Procyonidae family,
which makes it related to raccoons and ringtails;
in the forests where it lives, it's a nocturnal
omnivore and feeds on small vertebrates, fruit,
insects, and scavenged rodents. The cacomistle
is typically 15-18 inches long, and their tails
are often just as long (or longer) than their
bodies. Unlike the brown and grey fur on the
rest of the body, their tails are striped black
and white. They have a long snout, round eyes,
and pointed ears; they are often confused with
their close genetic relative, the ring-tailed
cat. However, unlike the easily tamed
ring-tails, the cacomistles are very solitary
and prefer to stay wild in the trees.

The kinkajou is related to raccoons, though it's
a native of the rainforests. It is commonly found
in the Sierra Madre areas of Mexico, and its
range stretches down into Bolivia and Brazil.
Kinkajous are nocturnal mammals with a
gold-brown coat and large eyes. Kinkajous are
mainly fruit eaters, although they have very
sharp claws and teeth that are testament to
their carnivorous ancestors; it makes up 90% of
their diet. Kinkajous have bodies that are about
two feet long, and tails that are typically two
feet in their own right. These tails are
prehensile, like the New World monkeys; it's an
a bonus for climbing and for hanging in trees.
Kinkajous have become moderately popular as
exotic pets, and are reportedly playful and
docile companions.


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