1.Tigrillo or tiger cat
The tigrillo ( Leopardus wiedii ) is a nocturnal feline that lives deep in the jungles.Easy thanks to its strong limbs, which also allow it to hunt its prey.Its fur is short, fine and has a large number of rosettes similar to the leopard, which serve as camouflage when stalking, because they are confused with the bushes.
The tigrillo is in danger of extinction due to the poaching for the consumption of its meat and the use of its skins for the creation of various articles.
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2 Guatemalan black howler monkey
The Guatemalan black howler monkey ( Alouatta pigra ) is found not only in Guatemala, but also in Mexico and Belize.He prefers to live in the jungles, where he feeds on flowers, fruits and leaves of all kinds.It is characterized by weighing up to 12 kilos, presenting a black coat and a prehensile tail.
The species is in danger of extinction in Guatemala and the rest of the countries that inhabit due to the destruction of their habitat and poaching .
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3.Moreletti crocodile
The crocodile moreletti ( Crocodylus moreletii ) is a reptile that is up to 4 meters long in adulthood, although at birth it does not exceed 30 centimeters long.Its skin is greenish with lines throughout the body, in addition, it has a flat and triangular head with a strong jaw full of teeth.
This species is found in danger of extinction in Guatemala and Mexico, countries where he lives, due to the poaching for the consumption of his meat and the manufacture of various products with his skin.Currently, there are several organizations that are responsible for to protect and preserve the crocodile moreletti.
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4 spiny frog of Guatemala
The spiny frog ( Plectrohyla guatemalensis ) is an amphibian that is distributed in some areas of Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras. Measures only 52 millimeters and has a coloration between opaque green and reddish brown, with black spots on the whole body.
The species is disappearing due to the destruction of its habitat and the effect of different fungal diseases that affect amphibians.
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5.Guatemalan salamander
The Guatemalan salamander ( Dendrotriton rabbi ) is a species that currently can only be found in a small area of the country, so it is considered in critical danger of extinction .It inhabits humid forests and presents a dark and bright coloration throughout its body.
Its main threat is the destruction of its habitat.
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6.Anteater
The anteater, or Myrmecophaga tridactyla , is a long, narrow-nosed mammal , similar to a tube, with a coat coloration that can vary between gray and brown tones with white or black lines or spots.Their hair is long in areas such as legs and tail.
The species feeds on termites and ants that it traps directly in their nests thanks to the enormous claws that it has on the front legs, along with a tongue that measures 60 centimeters.It inhabits savannas, jungles and forests where there are a lot of anthill or termite mounds.Check the following article to know more about its feeding: "Feeding the anteater ".
It is another animal in greater danger of extinction in Guatemala due to the alteration of its natural habitat and the difficulty to reproduce In addition, it is a victim of hunting for consumption of its meat and to sell it to zoos around the world.
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7.Ocellated turkey
The ocellated turkey ( Meleagris ocellata ) is a bird very similar to the peacock, however, it differs from this by a protrusion protruding from its head.Its plumage is a combination of beautiful shades , in which is brown, blue and white, in addition to green and black tones.Its head is light blue with red spots near its eyes, while its protrusion stands out the orange.
It inhabits tropical forests and is a flying bird, but rarely takes off from the ground, it only does so when it is time to rest, at which time you choose the top of the trees to get away from predators.
It is threatened by indiscriminate hunting and destruction of its habitat .
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8.Quetzal
Quetzal, or Pharomachrus mocinno , is the national bird of Guatemala and, unfortunately, is in danger of extinction due to the destruction of their habitat , a product of indiscriminate logging to develop and create crop spaces.
This bird has a bright green plumage mixed with different colors, such as blue, purple, red and yellow, which gives it a unique style and a beautiful appearance.In ancient times, the quetzal was a symbol of light and goodness , they even considered him the god of the air.
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9.Mono arana
The Arana monkey ( Ateles geoffroyi ) is a primate that is characterized by its great agility to move through the branches of the trees.It has a coat that can vary from light brown to intense black.It looks like thumbs, so only has 4 fingers .
Like most primates, the Arana monkey feeds on some plants and fruits, the essential element of their feeding being extremely high.They are very sociable animals and usually live in groups of up to 20 members.
It is another animal in danger of extinction in Guatemala due to the illegal traffic and the poaching for the consumption of its meat.
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10.Tapir
The tapir, or Tapirus bairdi , is a mammal that lives in tropical forests .It has an appearance similar to that of a pig, with a Long snout and a nose similar to a tube.In addition, its extremities are short, as is its tail, and it has 3 fish on the hind legs and 4 on the front.It feeds on leaves, branches, flowers and fruits.
The species mates after 3 years of age and its gestation period lasts approximately 13 months.As if that were not enough, they live between 25 and 30 years.
is in danger of extinction in Guatemala due to the illegal trade and the hunting for the consumption of its meat.In addition, it also affects the destruction of its natural habitat product of the pollution and the expansion of housing developments.
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11.Salamandra of the Cuchumatanes
The salamander of the Cuchumatanes ( Bradytriton silus ) is a small amphibian with a flat head and an elongated body covered by a viscous skin.Contrary to what happens with other amphibians, no It has scales.
It feeds on small insects and crustaceans when it is young, but when it grows it swallows bugs of greater size that it catches thanks to the small teeth that are in its jaw.The salamanders do not withstand high temperatures , so if the environment is very hot they seek refuge.
It is in critical danger of extinction due to the destruction of its habitat and the deforestation .
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12.Motagua iguana
Motagua iguana ( Ctenosaura palearis ) is endemic to the Guatemalan valley of Motagua .It prefers to live in dry forests, where it feeds on insects, fruits , leaves and flowers.It presents a greenish black coloration on the back and cream on the lower part of the body.
It is another of the animals in greater danger of extinction in Guatemala due to the illegal hunting and the habitat destruction .
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