Top 10 South American Animals
The Top Ten
1 Giant Galapagos Tortoise
2 Anaconda
Anacondas are group of large snakes of the genus Eunectes. They are large snakes found in tropical South America.
Anacondas are group of large snakes of the genus Eunectes. They are large snakes found in tropical South America.
3 Jaguar
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. Its distinctively marked coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered by spots that transition to rosettes on the sides, although a melanistic black coat appears in some individuals. The jaguar's powerful bite allows it to pierce the carapaces of turtles and tortoises, and to employ an unusual killing method: it bites directly through the skull of mammalian prey between the ears to deliver a fatal ...read more.
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus Panthera native to the Americas. With a body length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) and a weight of up to 158 kg (348 lb), it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the third largest in the world. Its distinctively marked coat features pale yellow to tan colored fur covered by spots that transition to rosettes on the sides, although a melanistic black coat appears in some individuals. The jaguar's powerful bite allows it to pierce the carapaces of turtles and tortoises, and to employ an unusual killing method: it bites directly through the skull of mammalian prey between the ears to deliver a fatal ...read more. Beautiful and useful in the ecosystem.
4 Piranha
A piranha or piraña, a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, is a freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs.
A piranha or piraña, a member of family Characidae in order Characiformes, is a freshwater fish that inhabits South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs.
5 Llama
The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era.
The llama is a domesticated South American camelid, widely used as a meat and pack animal by Andean cultures since the Pre-Columbian era.
6 Capybara
The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. It is a member of the genus Hydrochoerus, of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara.
The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. It is a member of the genus Hydrochoerus, of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara. The largest rodent in the world. They can give you a very hardcore look...
7 Poison Dart Frog
8 Emperor Tamarin
Allegedly it got this name for its resemblance to the German emperor Wilhelm II.
9 Royal Flycatcher
It has one of the most beautiful crests
10 Ocelot
The ocelot, also known as the dwarf leopard, is a wild cat distributed extensively within South America including the islands of Trinidad and Margarita, Central America, and Mexico. It has been reported as far north as Texas.
The ocelot, also known as the dwarf leopard, is a wild cat distributed extensively within South America including the islands of Trinidad and Margarita, Central America, and Mexico. It has been reported as far north as Texas.The Contenders
11 Andean Condor
A South American bird species, the Andean Condor is one of the world's largest flying birds due to its wingspan, which can exceed 10 feet. It predominantly feeds on carrion and holds significant cultural and symbolic importance in various Andean cultures.
A South American bird species, the Andean Condor is one of the world's largest flying birds due to its wingspan, which can exceed 10 feet. It predominantly feeds on carrion and holds significant cultural and symbolic importance in various Andean cultures.
12 Booby
This one is blue-footed but there are also red-footed boobies. Did I say boobies? Yes, obviously... but from my mouth it sounds like a scientific term, hehe
13 Tapir
A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk.
A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk.
14 Blue-and-Yellow Macaw
15 Hyacinth Macaw
16 King Vulture
17 Golden Lion Tamarin
18 Red-Footed Booby
19 Mitred Parakeet
20 Muscovy Duck
21 Toco Toucan
22 Harpy Eagle
23 Dusky-headed Parakeet
24 Yellow-chevroned Parakeet
25 Nanday Parakeet
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