Mexican Terrestrial Life – Alphabetical Index by Family

Terrestrial Life – Alphabetical Index by Family

Terrestrial Life – Families – Alphabetical Index by Common Name (107):

Alligators:  Alligatoridae (1)
American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis

Armadillos:  Dasypodidae (1)
Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus

Badgers, Martens, Weasels and Wolverines:  Mustelidae (1)
American Badger, Taxidea taxus

Bats, American Leaf-nosed:  Phyllostomidae (2)
California Leaf Nosed Bat, Macrotus californicus
Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Leptonycteris yerbabuenae

Bats, Micro:  Emballonuridae (1)
Proboscis Bat, Phynchonycteris naso

Cats: Felidae (4)
Bobcat, Lynx rufus
Jaguar, Panthera onca
Margay, Leopardus wiedii
Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis

Cloven-hoofed Ruminants:  Bovidae (1)
Desert Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensis nelsoni

Coatis and Raccoons: Procyonidae Family (2)
Raccoon, Procyon lotor

White-nosed Coati, Nasua narica

Crocodiles, True:  Crocodylidae (1)
American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus

Deer:  Cervidae (3)
Desert Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus eremicus
Peninsular Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus peninsulae
White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus

Dogs:  Canidae (3)
Coyote, Canis latrans
Gray Fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Mexican Gray Wolf, Canis lupis baileyi

Frogs, Tree:  Hylidae (3)
Canyon Treefrog, Hyla arenicolor
Mexican Treefrog, Smilisca baudinii
Red-eyed Treefrog, Agalychnis callidryas

Gophers:  Geomyidae (1)
Botta’s Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae

Horses:  Equidae (1)
Donkey, Equus asinus

Lizards, Alligator, Glass, Galliwasps and California Legless:  Anguidae (1)
California Alligator Lizard, Elgaria multicarinata multicarinata

Lizards, Anole:  Dactyloidae (2)
Brown Anole, Anolis sagrei
Clouded Anole, Anolis nebulosus

Lizards, Basilisk:  Corytophanidae (2)
Brown Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus
Green Basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons

Lizards, Geckos: Eublepharidae (1)
San Lucan Banded Gecko, Coleonyx variegatus peninsularis

Lizards, Geckos: Gekkonidae (1)
Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus

Lizards, Iguanas and Chuckwalla:  Iguanidae (9)
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenoaura similisciurus
Cape Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha
Common Chuckwalla, Sauromalus ater
Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis
Green Iguana, Iguana iguana
Isla San Esteban Chuckwalla, Sauromalus varius
Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura pectinata
Northern Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis lucasensis
Western Side-blotched Lizard, Uta stansburiana

Lizards, North American Spiny:  Phrynosomatidae (12)
Baja California Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus zosteramus
Black-tailed Brush Lizard, Urosaurus nigricaudus
Clark’s Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus clarkii
Coast Horned Lizard, Phrynsoma coronatum
Desert Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus magister
Eastern Zebra-tailed Lizard, Callisaurus draconoides ventralis
Great Basin Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis longipes
Greater Earless Lizard, Cophosaurus texanus
Longtail Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus siniferus
Southern Sagebrush Lizard, Sceloporus graciosus vandenburgianus
Tropical Tree Lizard, Urosaurus bicarinatus
Western White-bellied Rough Lizard, Sceloporus albiventris

Lizards, Toxicoferan Venomous:  Helodermatidae (1)
Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum

Lizards, Whiptails and Racerunners or Autarchoglossans:  Teiidae (4)
Cape Giant Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis maxima
Mexican Racerunner, Aspidoscelis guttatus
Orangethroated Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis hyperythra
Yucatán Whiptail, Aspidoscelis angusticeps angusticeps

Monkeys, Howler and Prehensile-tailed:  Atelidae (2)
Mexican Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus
Yucatán Black Howler, Alouatta pigra

Peccaries:  Tayassuidae (1)
Collared Peccary, Pecari tajacu

Rabbits and Hares:  Leporidae (3)
Antelope Jackrabbit, Lepus alleni
Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii

Rats, Kangaroo, Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Mice:  Heteromyidae (2)
Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys merriami
Spiny Pocket Mouse, Chaetodipus spinatus

Rodents, Hamsters, Lemming, Muskrats, Mice and New World Rat Rodents:  Cricetidae  (2)
Cactus Mouse, Peromyscus eremicus

White-throated Woodrat, Neotoma albigula

Rodents, Pacas:  Cuniculidae (1)
Lowland Paca, Cuniculus paca

Rodents, Agoutis and Acouchis:  Dasyproctidae (1)
Central American Agouti, Dasyprocta punctata

Scorpions, Arrowbreasted:  Buthidae (1)
Baja California Bark Scorpion, Centruroides explicauda

Scorpions, Fatclaw:  Chactidae (1)
Allenii Scorpion, Nullibrotheas allenii

Scorpions, Hairy:  Carboctonidae (1)
Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis

Skinks:  Scincidae (1)
Coronado Skink, Plestiodon skiltonianus interparietalis

Skunks:  Mephitidae (1)
Western Spotted Skunk, Spilogale gracilis

Snakes, North American, Coachwhips and Whipsnakes:  Columbridae (11)
Baja California Coachwhip, Columber fuliginosus
Baja California Lyre Snake, Trimorphodon lyrophanes
California Kingsnake, Lampropeltis californiae
Cape Gopher Snake, Pituophis vertebralis
Cape Nightsnake, Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha ochrorohyncha
Desert Nightsnake, Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Green Parrot Snake, Leptophis ahaetulla
Green Vine Snake, Oxybelis fulgidus
Pacific Coast Parrot Snake, Leptophis diplotropis
Striped Road Guarder, Conophis vittatus
Variable Sandsnake, Chilomeniscus stramineus

Snakes, Thread Snakes or Worm Snakes:  Leptotyphlopidae (1)
Cape Thread Snake, Rena boettgeri

Spiders:  Theraphosidae (1)
Mexican Redknee Tarantula, Brachypelma smithi

Squirrels, Chipmunks, Marmots and Prairie Dogs:  Sciuridae (5)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Cynomys ludovicianus
California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi
Mexican Gray Squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster
Western Gray Squirrel, Sciurus griseus
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus
Yucatán Squirrel, Sciurus yucatanensis

Toads:  Bufonidae (2)
Red-spotted Toad, Anaxyrus punctatus
Sonoran Desert Toad, Incilius alvarius

Toads, American Spadefoot:  Scaphiopodidae (1)
Couch’s Spadefoot, Scaphiopus couchii

Tortoises:  Testudinidae (1)
Sonoran Desert Tortoise, Gopherus morafkai

Turtles, Freshwater Pond, Marsh and Terrapins:  Emydidae (4)
Baja California Slider Turtle, Trachemys nebulosa nebulosa
Meso-American Slider Turtle, Trachemys venusta
Ornate Slider Turtle, Trachemys venusta venusta
Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans

Viper, Pit:  Viperidae (4)
Baja California Rattlesnake, Crotalus enyo
Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Crotalus molossus
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox

Terrestrial Life – Families – Alphabetical Index by Scientific Name (107):

Alligatoridae:  Alligators (1)
American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis

Anguidae:  Alligator, Glass, Galliwasps and California Legless Lizards (1)
California Alligator Lizard, Elgaria multicarinata

Atelidae:  Monkeys, Howler and Prehensile-tailed (2)
Mexican Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus

Yucatán Black Howler, Alouatta pigra

Bovidae:  Cloven-hoofed Ruminants (1)
Desert Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensis nelsoni

Sonoran Desert Toad, Incilius alvarius

Bufonidae: Toads (2)
Red-spotted Toad, Anaxyrus punctatus

Buthidae:  Arrowbreasted Scorpions (1)
Baja California Bark Scorpion, Centruroides explicauda

Canidae: Dogs (3)
Coyote, Canis latrans

Gray Fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Mexican Gray Wolf, Canis lupis baileyi

Carboctonidae: Hairy Scorpions (1)
Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis

Cervidae: Deer (3)
Desert Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus eremicus

Peninsular Mule Deer, Odocoileus hemionus peninsulae
White-tailed Deer, Odocoileus virginianus

Chactidae:  Fatclaw Scorpions (1)
Allenii Scorpion, Nullibrotheas allenii

Columbridae:  North American Racers, Coachwhips and Whipsnakes (11)
Baja California Coachwhip, Columber fuliginosus
Baja California Lyre Snake, Trimorphodon lyrophanes
California Kingsnake, Lampropeltis californiae
Cape Gopher Snake, Pituophis vertebralis
Cape Nightsnake, Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha ochrorohyncha
Desert Nightsnake, Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Green Parrot Snake, Leptophis ahaetulla
Green Vine Snake, Oxybelis fulgidus
Pacific Coast Parrot Snake, Leptophis diplotropis
Striped Road Guarder, Conophis vittatus
Variable Sandsnake, Chilomeniscus stramineus

Corytophanidae:  Basilisk Lizards (2)
Brown Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus
Green Basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons

Cricetidae:  Hamsters, Lemming, Muskrats, Mice and New World Rat Rodents (2)
Cactus Mouse, Peromyscus eremicus
White-throated Woodrat, Neotoma albigula

Crocodylidae:  Crocodiles, True (1)
American Crocodile, Crocodylus acutus

Cuniculidae:  Paca Rodents (1)
Lowland Paca, Cuniculus paca

Dactyloidae:  Anole Lizards (2)
Brown Anole, Anolis sagrei

Clouded Anole, Anolis nebulosus

Dasypodidae:  Armadillos (1)
Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus

Dasyproctidae:  Agoutis and Acouchis Rodents (1)
Central American Agouti, Dasyprocta punctata

Emballonuridae: Microbats (1)
Proboscis Bat, Phynchonycteris naso

Emydidae:  Turtles, Freshwater Pond, Marsh and Terrapins (4)
Baja California Slider Turtle, Trachemys nebulosa nebulosa

Meso-American Slider Turtle, Trachemys venusta
Ornate Slider Turtle, Trachemys venusta venusta
Red-eared Slider, Trachemys scripta elegans

Equidae: Horses (1)
Donkey, Equus asinuhs

Eublepharidae: Gecko Lizards (1)
San Lucan Banded Gecko, Coleonyx variegatus peninsularis

Felidae:  Cats (4)
Bobcat, Lynx rufus
Jaguar, Panthera onca
Margay, Leopardus wiedii
Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis

Gekkonidae:  Gecko Lizards (1)
Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus

Geomyidae:  Gophers:  (1)
Botta’s Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae

Helodermatidae:  Toxicoferan Venomous Lizards (1)
Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum

Heteromyidae:  Pocket Mice and Kangaroo Mice and Kangaroo Rats (2)
Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys merriami

Spiny Pocket Mouse, Chaetodipus spinatus

Hylidae:  Tree Frogs (3)
Canyon Treefrog, Hyla arenicolor
Mexican Treefrog, Smilisca baudinii
Red-eyed Treefrog, Agalychnis callidryas

Iguanidae:  Iguanas and Chuckwalla Lizards (9)
Black Spiny Tailed Iguana, Ctenoaura similisciurus
Cape Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura hemilopha hemilopha
Common Chuckwalla, Sauromalus ater
Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis
Green Iguana, Iguana iguana
Isla San Esteban Chuckwalla, Sauromalus varius
Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura pectinata
Northern Desert Iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis lucasensis
Western Side-blotched Lizard, Uta stansburiana

Leporidae:  Rabbits and Hares (3)
Antelope Jackrabbit, Lepus alleni
Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Lepus californicus
Desert Cottontail, Sylvilagus audubonii

Leptotyphlopidae:  Thread Snakes or Worm Snakes (1)
Cape Thread Snake, Rena boettgeri

Mephitidae:  Skunks (1)
Western Spotted Skunk, Spilogale gracilis

Muselidae:  Badgers, Martens, Weasels and Wolverines (1)
American Badger, Taxidea taxus

Phrynosomatidae:  North American Spiny Lizards (12)
Baja California Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus zosteramus
Black-tailed Brush Lizard, Urosaurus nigricaudus
Clark’s Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus clarkii
Coast Horned Lizard, Phrynsoma coronatum
Desert Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus magister
Eastern Zebra-tailed Lizard, Callisaurus draconoides ventralis
Great Basin Fence Lizard, Sceloporus occidentalis longipes
Greater Earless Lizard, Cophosaurus texanus
Longtail Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus siniferus
Southern Sagebrush Lizard, Sceloporus graciosus vandenburgianus
Tropical Tree Lizard, Urosaurus bicarinatus
Western White-bellied Rough Lizard, Sceloporus albiventris

Phyllostomidae:  Bats, American Leaf-nosed (2)
California Leaf Nosed Bat, Macrotus californicus
Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Leptonycteris yerbabuenae

Procyonidae: Coatis and Raccoons (2)
Raccoon, Procyon lotor

White-nosed Coati, Nasua narica

Scaphiopodidae:  American Spadefoot Toads (1)
Couch’s Spadefoot, Scaphiopus couchii

Scincidae:  Skinks (1)
Coronado Skink, Plestiodon skiltonianus interparietalis

Sciuridae:  Squirrels, Chipmunks, Marmots and Prairie Dogs (5)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog, Cynomys ludovicianus
California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi
Mexican Gray Squirrel, Sciurus aureogaster
Western Gray Squirrel, Sciurus griseus
White-tailed Antelope Squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus
Yucatán Squirrel, Sciurus yucatanensis

Tayassuidae:  Peccaries (1)
Collared Peccary, Pecari tajacu

Teiidae:  Whiptails and Racerunners or Autarchoglossans Lizards (4)
Cape Giant Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis maxima
Mexican Racerunner, Aspidoscelis guttatus
Orangethroated Whiptail Lizard, Aspidoscelis hyperythra
Yucatán Whiptail, Aspidoscelis angusticeps angusticeps

Testudinidae:  Tortoises (1)
Sonoran Desert Tortoise, Gopherus morafkai

Theraphosidae: Spiders (1)
Mexican Redknee Tarantula, Brachypelma smithi

Viperidae: Pit Vipers (4)
Baja California Rattlesnake, Crotalus enyo
Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Crotalus molossus
Southern Pacific Rattlesnake, Crotalus oreganus helleri
Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox