Native Animals In South America
The species is also native to Central and South America.
Native animals in south america. You have to realise that South America is a big continent from the Amazon to the Antarctica so there are many species of animals. While South America currently has no megaherbivore species weighing more than 1000 kg prior to this event it had a menagerie of about 25 of them consisting of gomphotheres camelids ground sloths glyptodonts and toxodontids 75 of these being old-timers. Four examples of animals in South America appear below.
The ocelot is often confused for a tiny jaguar Leonardo Mercon Shutterstock. This category contains all animals native to the continent of South America which includes Central America and the Caribbean. The spectacled bear is the only surviving species of bear native to South America.
Capybaras are native to most of the tropical and temperate parts of South America east of the Andes and can most easily be spotted around twilight. However because they were so heavily hunted for their leather in the 1900s the population of this species is below 500. The condor is a carrion feeder.
Thanks to the pet trade and idiotic owners releasing them into locals rivers Piranhas can be found across the globe but they are native to the South American continent. South American monkey species are particularly small. Thrush The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.
Ocelot The ocelot or dwarf leopard is about twice the size of a domestic cat and has a kitten-like. However the most known are. Oaxaca Chiapas Veracruz Tabasco and Yucatán.
They are a peaceful herd animal with a naturally slow rabbit-like hop but when alarmed they are able to move rapidly across land or through water. Piranhas have a rough reputation thanks in part to films such as Piranha Piranha 3D and the masterpiece otherwise known as Piranha. Known for their razor-sharp teeth scary bite and penchant for flesh the piranha is believed to have inhabited the fresh waters of South America for millions of years.