Animals in Ecuador

• Humpback Whale

  The Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a large baleen whale known for its distinctive long p... see more

  
• Petrel

  Petrels are a diverse group of seabirds belonging to the order Procellariiformes, closely related to... see more

  
• Gecko

  Geckos are a large and diverse group of lizards belonging to the family Gekkonidae, found in warm cl... see more

  
• Eagle

  Eagles are large, powerful birds of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae, known for their stron... see more

  
• Falcon

  Falcons are a genus (Falco) of highly agile and fast birds of prey, found almost worldwide. They are... see more

  
• Owl

  Owls are nocturnal birds of prey, recognized by their upright posture, broad heads, keen eyesight, p... see more

  
• Swan

  Swans are large, elegant waterfowl belonging to the duck family (Anatidae), known for their long, gr... see more

  
• Cougar

  The cougar (Puma concolor), also known as puma, mountain lion, or catamount, is a large, solitary wi... see more

  
• Anaconda

  Anacondas are a group of large, non-venomous boas native to tropical South America, renowned for bei... see more

  
• Andean Condor

  The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is a magnificent and critically important scavenger bird native t... see more

  
• Anteater

  Anteaters are unique mammals native to Central and South America, known for their elongated snouts, ... see more

  
• Armadillo

  Armadillos are unique mammals native to the Americas, characterized by their leathery, armored shell... see more

  
• Black Caiman

  The Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a large, predatory crocodilian native to the Amazon basin i... see more

  
• Caiman

  Caimans are crocodilians belonging to the alligator family, native to Central and South America. The... see more

  
• Capybara

  The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent in the world, native to South ... see more

  
• Flamingo

  Flamingos are striking wading birds known for their vibrant pink or reddish plumage, long, slender l... see more

  
• Giant Otter

  The Giant Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is the longest member of the weasel family and the largest ... see more

  
• Guanaco

  The guanaco (Lama guanicoe) is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the llama, alpa... see more

  
• Harpy Eagle

  The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is one of the largest and most powerful raptors in the world, found... see more

  
• Jaguar

  The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat in the Americas and the third largest in the world, re... see more

  
• Llama

  The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated South American camelid, primarily used as a pack animal, fo... see more

  
• Opossum

  Opossums are marsupials native to the Americas, characterized by their prehensile tails, bare ears, ... see more

  
• Otter

  Otters are carnivorous or piscivorous mammals belonging to the weasel family (Mustelidae), adapted f... see more

  
• Rattlesnake

  Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous pit vipers native to the Americas, famously known for the disti... see more

  
• Red Howler Monkey

  The Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus) is one of the most recognizable primates in South America... see more

  
• Sea Lion

  Sea lions are pinnipeds characterized by their external ear flaps, long foreflippers, and ability to... see more

  
• Southern Lapwing

  The Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis) is a widespread and common wader bird found throughout muc... see more

  
• Squirrel Monkey

  Squirrel monkeys are small, agile New World monkeys native to the tropical forests of Central and So... see more

  
• Tapir

  Tapirs are large, herbivorous mammals resembling pigs, but with a distinctive short, prehensile snou... see more

  
• Toucan

  Toucans are medium to large-sized birds characterized by their enormous, brightly colored bills, whi... see more

  
• Wren

  Wrens are small, active birds known for their energetic movements, often holding their short tails c... see more

  
• Gray Fox

  The gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) is a small canid native to the Americas, known for its salt-... see more

  
• Lancehead

  Lanceheads (genus Bothrops) are highly venomous pit vipers found throughout Central and South Americ... see more

  
• Southern Caracara

  The southern caracara (Caracara plancus) is a large bird of prey in the falcon family, common in Sou... see more

  
• Vicuña

  The vicuña (Vicugna vicugna) is a wild South American camelid found in the high Andean plains of cou... see more

  
• Barn Owl

  The Barn Owl (Tyto alba) is the most widespread species of owl, found on every continent except Anta... see more

  
• Hummingbird

  Hummingbirds are tiny birds native to the Americas, known for their dazzling iridescent plumage, inc... see more

  
• Iguana

  Iguanas are a genus of herbivorous lizards native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and... see more

  
• Ocelot

  The Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized wild cat native to the southwestern United States,... see more

  
• Parrot

  Parrots are a diverse order of birds found in most tropical and subtropical regions around the world... see more

  
• Scarlet Ibis

  The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is a spectacularly colored wading bird native to tropical South A... see more

  
• Scarlet Macaw

  The Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) is a large, vibrant, and iconic parrot species native to the humid eve... see more

  
• Sea Turtle

  Sea turtles are large, migratory reptiles found in all the world's oceans except the Arctic, with se... see more

  
• Shark

  Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven gil... see more

  
• Sloth

  Sloths are slow-moving, arboreal mammals native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South Ame... see more

  
• Spider Monkey

  Spider Monkeys are New World monkeys native to the tropical forests of Central and South America. Th... see more

  
• Trogon

  Trogons are an order of colorful birds found in tropical and subtropical forests worldwide, with man... see more

  
• White-tailed Deer

  The White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is a medium-sized deer species widely distributed acr... see more