pictures: mammals in Peru

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Below you will find a collection of photos from Peru. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler in 1995, 2005, and 2011. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.


Environmental news for Peru | SLIDESHOWS: Peru 2011 Peru 2005

Capybara leaving water with a bird on its back Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Bat Rio Tambopata Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Llama in the Andes Location: Cuzco (Peru) Bat being held by a bat researcher Black-and-white butterfly with orange eyespot in Peru (Peru) Black; blue; and turquoise dragonfly (Peru) Heliconius sara butterfly (Peru) Hummingbird feeding on Heliconia flower Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Cabybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) with young along riverside Local name: Ronsoco Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) The world's largest rodent; the Capybara Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Agouti in forest clearing Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Bat held by a bat researcher Llama and alpaca Location: Cuzco (Peru) Baby Cabybaras (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) along Rio Tambopata (Peru) Giant river otter eating a fish in the Amazon Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) Local names: Mono fraile; Frailecillo; Huasita Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Capybara on bank of the Rio Tambopata (Peru) Brown Agouti (Dasyprocta variegata) on clay lick (Peru) Woman with llama; sheep; alpaca Location: Cuzco (Peru) Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) Local names: Mono fraile; Frailecillo; Huasita Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Llama eating grass at Machu Picchu (Peru) Pair of giant river otters Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Brown capuchin monkey Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Pair of giant river otters Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Sheep in the Andes Location: Cuzco (Peru) Giant River Otter feeding on fish Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) (Peru) Giant river otter eating a fish in the Amazon Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Giant river otter eating a fish in the Amazon Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Spix's Guan; Penelope jacquacu; on clay lick Local name: Pucacunga Location: Tambopata rainforestV (Peru) Woman with llama; sheep; alpaca Location: Cuzco (Peru) Brown capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) snarling while eating fruit Local name: Machin negro Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) Local names: Mono fraile; Frailecillo; Huasita Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Black piranha (pirana or pana) in Tres Chimbadas oxbow lake Serrasalmus species Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Giant river otter eating a fish in the Amazon Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Bat Llama at Machu Picchu (Peru) Alpaca in the Andes Location: Cuzco (Peru) Agouti in forest clearing Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) Location: Pueblo at Machu Picchu (Peru) Capybara totally covered in mud on bank of the Rio Tambopata (Peru) Brown llama among ruins at Machu Picchu (Peru) Llama at Machu Picchu (Peru) Llama in the Andes Location: Cuzco (Peru) Llama; sheep; alpaca in front of adobe house with red door Location: CuzcoV (Peru) Long-tailed Bats (Peru) Giant River Otter feeding on fish Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Family with llama; sheep; alpaca Location: Cuzco (Peru) Llama at Machu Picchu (Peru) Footprints revealing Jaguar tracking Capybara Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Cabybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris) with babies along riverside Local name: Ronsoco Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Alpaca in the Andes Location: Cuzco (Peru) Amazon giant river otter making an agry face Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Alpaca in the Andes Location: Cuzco (Peru) Giant river otter eating a fish in the Amazon Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Giant river otter eating a fish in the Amazon Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Spider monkey Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Giant river otter eating a fish in the Amazon Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Bat Small cat tracks Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Bat captured by a bat researcher Agouti in forest clearing Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Spider monkey Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Giant River Otter feeding on fish Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Agouti in forest clearing Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) Local names: Mono fraile; Frailecillo; Huasita Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Tapir tracks Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Cabybara with babies along riverside The capybara is the world's largest rodent. Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Agouti in forest clearing Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Brown capuchin monkey Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) Local names: Mono fraile; Frailecillo; Huasita Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) Local names: Mono fraile; Frailecillo; Huasita Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Yellow-ridged Toucan (Ramphastos culminatus) Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Pair of giant river otters Location: Manu National Park in the Rainforest of Peru (Peru) Page 1 | Page 2

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