Costa Rica
Checklist of Endemic Mammal Species
This list of mammal species found exclusively in Costa Rica is based on the taxonomy used in the Mammal Diversity Database (2020). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
American Society of Mammalogists (2020) Mammal Diversity Database, Version 1.2 http://www.mammaldiversity.org, accessed 24 September 2020. An online version can be found here.
Cryptotis
monteverdensis (Eulipotyphla
- Soricidae) Monteverde Small-eared Shrew
Reithrodontomys
cherrii (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Costa
Rican Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys
musseri (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Musser's
Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys
rodriguezi (Rodentia
- Cricetidae) Rodriguez's Harvest Mouse
Heterogeomys
heterodus (Rodentia
- Geomyidae) Variable Pocket Gopher
Heteromys
nubicolens (Rodentia
- Heteromyidae) Cloud-dwelling Spiny Pocket Mouse
Heteromys
oresterus (Rodentia
- Heteromyidae) Mountain Spiny Pocket Mouse