Animals in danger of extinction in Mexico that you didn’t know about

Mexico It is one of the countries with the greatest diversity in flora and fauna in the world. In this case, there is still a great diversity in animal species and many of these are little known or are even in danger. danger of extinction.

Thanks to the beneficial geographical position of Mexico and its extensive variety of ecosystemsin the country we can find species of animals that we would never have imagined.

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Below we present some of these little-known animals but that could be considered quite tender y curious.

prairie dog

He mexican prairie dog (Cynomys mexicanus) It is a species of sciuromorphic rodent of the family Sciuridae endemic to Mexico. The natural habitat of the prairie dog is distributed among the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas. Unfortunately, it is located in the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which considers it threatened and classified as in danger of extinction.

Interlocutor

The tolocumo, also called tayra (Barbarian threshing floor)is a species of carnivorous mammal of the family Mustelidae. This animal has been found in the fields since Tamaulipas y Sinaloa in Mexico until Peru y Argentina in South America. Conservation status:
Endangered in Mexico.

Ocelot

the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)is a species considered in danger of extinction in our country. It is distributed from the south of USA, Mexico to South America. Found since Sinaloa a Chiapas in the west, while in the east it goes from the south of Tamaulipas to the peninsula Yucatan.

Yaguarundi

The jaguarundi (or the puma yogaround) is a carnivorous feline native to America. It is located in the southeastern Mexicobut specimens have been found even in Argentina. This species is considered as minor concern on the red list of the IUCN.

little blue dragon

The little dragon of the Sierra Madre Eastern South (Abronia graminea)it is a kind in danger of extinction of scaly lizard. Lives in the humid forests. It is distinguished from the others by the emerald or turquoise color of its scales, this coloration is given by its diet, so it can be lost in captivity.

Teporingo

The Teporingo, known as volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi)is a species of lagomorph mammal of the family Leporidae. It is endemic to mountains of central Mexico. It lives in forests and grasslands above 2800 meters. It is in danger of extinction since 2018 due to habitat loss.

Tlalcoyote

The North American badger or tlalcoyote (Taxidea taxus) It is a species of mustelid carnivore, the only one in the genus Taxidea. Inhabits the states of northern Mexicomost of USA except for the eastern fringe and the south-central part of Canada.

Cacomixtle

The cacomixtle or chiquina (from Nahuatl tlacomiztli: half cat) is a mammal of the family procyonidae. There is a record of this species since prehistory. It lives mainly in the Mexico Citythose who have seen it say that it looks like a lemur or raccoon. They have been seen more frequently and are harmless to humans.

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