Coastal Dune Vegetation
FAMILY |
SCIENTIFIC NAME |
BIOLOGICAL FORM |
MAYAN USE |
AIZOACEAE |
Sesuvium portulacastrum |
Herb |
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AMARYLLIDACEAE |
Hymenocallis americana |
Herb |
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ARECACEA |
Thrinax radiata |
Palm |
M, C |
BORAG |
Cordia sebestena |
Bush |
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BORAGINACEAE |
Tournefortia gnaphalodes |
Bush |
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COMPOSITAE |
Ambrosia hispida |
Herb |
Me |
COMPOSITAE |
Flaveria linearis |
Herb |
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CONVOLVULACEAE |
Ipomoea pes-caprae |
Herb |
Me, O |
CRUCIFERAE |
Cakile edentula |
Herb |
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GRAMINEAE |
Cenchrus echinatus |
Herb |
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POLYGONACEAE |
Coccoloba uvifera |
Bush |
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SIMAROUBACEAE |
Suriana maritima |
Bush |
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M = Timber-yielding; C = Construction; O = Ornamental; Me = Medicinal
Mangrove vegetation
FAMILY |
SCIENTIFIC NAME |
BIOLOGICAL FORM |
MAYAN USE |
COMBRETACEAE |
Conocarpus erectus |
Tree |
C, L |
COMBRETACEAE |
Laguncularia racemosa |
Tree |
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POLYPODIACEAE |
Acrostichum danaeaefolium |
Fern |
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RHYZOPHORACEAE |
Rhizophora mangle |
Tree |
C, T, L |
THYPHACEAE |
Typha domingensis |
Herb |
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VERBENACEAE |
Avicennia germinans |
Tree |
C, L |
T = Dye; C = Construction; L = Firewood.
Medium tropical dry forest vegetation
FAMILY |
SCIENTIFIC NAME |
BIOLOGICAL FORM |
MAYAN USE |
ANACARDIACEAE |
Metopium brownei |
Tree |
M, Me, C, other |
APOCYNACEAE |
Thevetia gaumeri |
Bush/Tree |
O, Me |
ARECACEA |
Sabal mayarum |
Palm |
C, Me |
BURSERACEAE |
Bursera simaruba |
Tree |
Me, M |
FABACEAE |
Piscidia piscipula |
Tree |
C, F, M, Me |
FABACEAE |
Swartzia cubensis |
Tree |
C, Me |
LAURAREAE |
Nectandra coriacea |
Tree |
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MALVACEAE |
Hampea trilobata |
Bush/Tree |
M, Me |
MORACEAE |
Ficus tecolutensis |
Tree |
F, Me, other |
MYRTACEAE |
Psidium sartorianum |
Tree |
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MYRTACEAE |
Eugenia sp |
Tree |
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NYCTAGINACEAE |
Pisonia auleata |
Climbing Plant |
Me, Mel |
POLYGONACEAE |
Coccoloba acapulcensis |
Tree |
C |
POLYGONACEAE |
Coccoloba cozumelensis |
Tree |
C |
RUBIACEAE |
Randia aculeata |
Bush |
Me |
RUBIACEAE |
Randia longiloba |
Bush |
S, Me |
RUBIACEAE |
Guettarda combsii |
Tree |
C, L |
RUTACEAE |
Amyris elemifera |
Tree |
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SAPINDACEAE |
Thouinia paucidentata |
Tree |
C, Me, Mel |
SAPOTACEAE |
Manilkara zapota |
Tree |
Co, M, C, T |
SAPOTACEAE |
Sideroxylon foetidisimum |
Tree |
Co |
VERBENACEAE |
Vitex gaumeri |
Tree |
C, F, M, S |
F = Fodder for animals; M = Timber-yielding; Mel = Honey-yielding; T = Dye;
C = Construction; O = Ornamental; L = Firewood; Co = Edible; Me = Medicinal.
Cenote vegetation
FAMILY |
SCIENTIFIC NAME |
BIOLOGICAL FORM |
MAYAN USE |
ANACARDIACEAE |
Metopium brownei |
Tree |
M, Me, C, other |
ARECACEA |
Sabal mayarum |
Palm |
C, Me |
ARECACEA |
Chamaedora neuroclamys |
Palm |
O |
BROMELIACEAE |
Bromelia pinguin |
Herb |
Co |
BURSERACEAE |
Bursera simaruba |
Herb |
Me, M |
FABACEAE |
Piscidia piscipula |
Tree |
C, F, M, Me |
MALPIGHIACEAE |
Malpighia rosea |
Bush |
Co, L |
MORACEAE |
Ficus tecolutensis |
Tree |
F, Me other |
MORACEAE |
Cecropia obtusifolia |
Bush/Tree |
Me, C, M, other |
MYRTACEAE |
Eugenia sp. |
Tree |
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POLYPODIACEAE |
Achrostichum danaeifolium |
Bush |
Me, Co |
RUTACEAE |
Casimiroa tetrameria |
Tree |
Me |
STERCULIACEAE |
Guazuma ulmifolia |
Tree |
Me, F, C |
VERBENACEAE |
Vitex gaumeri |
Tree |
C, F, M, S |
F = Fodder for animals; M = Timber-yielding; C = Construction; O = Ornamental;
L = Firewood; Co = Edible; S = Sacred (magical or religious); Me = Medicinal.
Bromeliad area vegetation
FAMILY |
CIENTIFIC NAME |
BIOLOGICAL FORM |
MAYAN USE |
APOCYNACEAE |
Plumeria obtusa |
Bush/Tree |
O |
BROMELIACEAE |
Aechmea bracteata |
Herbal epiphyte |
O, Co |
BROMELIACEAE |
Tillandsia fasciculata |
Herbal epiphyte |
O, Me |
BROMELIACEAE |
Tillandsia streptophylla |
Herbal epiphyte |
O, Me |
BROMELIACEAE |
Bromelia pinguin |
Herb |
Co |
BURSERACEAE |
Bursera simaruba |
Tree |
Me, M |
FABACEAE |
Erythrina standleyana |
Tree |
Co, Me, O |
MALPIGHIACEAE |
Malpighia rosea |
Tree |
Co, L |
MYRTACEAE |
Eugenia sp. |
Tree |
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POLYGONACEAE |
Gymnopodium floribundum |
Tree |
Mel, L, Me |
POLYGONACEAE |
Coccoloba cozumelensis |
Tree |
C |
RUBIACEAE |
Randia longiloba |
Bush |
S, Me |
SAPOTACEAE |
Manilkara zapota |
Tree |
Co, M, C, T |
TEOPHRASTACEAE |
Jacquinia aurantiaca |
Bush |
Me |
F = Fodder for animals; M = Timber-yielding; Mel = Honey-yielding; T = Dye;
C = Construction; O = Ornamental; L = Firewood; Co = Edible; S = Sacred (magical or religious); Me = Medicinal; Tr = Food or drink container.
Orchid area vegetation
FAMILY |
SCIENTIFIC NAME |
BIOLOGICAL FORM |
MAYAN USE |
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ANACARDIACEAE |
Metopium brownei |
Tree |
M, Me, C, other |
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APOCYNACEAE |
Plumeria obtusa |
Bush/Tree |
O |
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ARECACEA |
Coccothrinax readii |
Palm |
C, O |
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BIGNONIACEAE |
Crescentia cujete |
Tree |
Tr, Me |
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BORAGINACEAE |
Cordia dodecandra |
Bush/Tree |
C, Co, M, Me, O |
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BROMELIACEAE |
Tillandsia fasciculata |
Herbal epiphyte |
O, Me |
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BROMELIACEAE |
Tillandsia streptophylla |
Herbal epiphyte |
O, Me |
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BURSERACEAE |
Bursera simaruba |
Tree |
Me, M |
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CACTACEAE |
Selenicereus hondurensis |
Climbing cactus |
O,Me |
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ERYTHROXILACEAE |
Erythroxylum confusum |
Tree |
C |
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EUPHORBIACEAE |
Jatropha gaumeri |
Bush |
Me |
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FABACEAE |
Gliricidia sepium |
Tree |
F, Me |
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FABACEAE |
Lysiloma latisiliquum |
Tree |
C, M, other |
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FABACEAE |
Erythrina standleyana |
Tree |
Co, Me, O |
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GUTTIFEREA |
Clusia salvinii |
Tree |
Me |
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MALPIGHIACEAE |
Malpighia rosea |
Tree |
Co, L |
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MORACEAE |
Ficus tecolutensis |
Tree |
F, Me, other |
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MORACEAE |
Brosimum alicastrum |
Tree |
F, Co, Me, C |
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MYRTACEAE |
Eugenia sp |
Tree |
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ORCHIDACEAE |
Catasetum integerrimum |
Herbal epiphyte |
O, Me |
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ORCHIDACEAE |
Brassavola nodosa |
Herbal epiphyte |
O |
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ORCHIDACEAE |
Encyclia belizensis |
Herbal epiphyte |
O |
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ORCHIDACEAE |
Ryncholaelia digbyana |
Herbal epiphyte |
O |
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ORCHIDACEAE |
Myrmecophila tibicinis |
Herbal epiphyte |
O |
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POLYGONACEAE |
Gymnopodium floribundum |
Tree |
Mel, L, Me |
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POLYGONACEAE |
Coccoloba cozumelensis |
Tree |
C |
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RUBIACEAE |
Randia aculeata |
Bush |
Me |
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RUBIACEAE |
Randia longiloba |
Bush |
S, Me |
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RUTACEAE |
Casimiroa tetrameria |
Tree |
Me |
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SAPOTACEAE |
Manilkara zapota |
Tree |
Co, M, C, T |
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TEOPHRASTACEAE |
Jacquinia aurantiaca |
Bush |
Me |
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VERBENACEAE |
Vitex gaumeri |
Tree |
C, F, M, S |
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F = Fodder for animals; M = Timber-yielding; Mel = Honey-yielding; T = Dye;
C = Construction; O = Ornamental; L = Firewood; Co = Edible;
S = Sacred (magical or religious); Me = Medicinal; Tr = Food or drink container.
Palm area vegetation
Family |
Scientific name |
Biological Form |
Mayan Use |
ANACANTHACEAE |
Metopium brownei |
Tree |
M, Me, C, other |
APOCYNACEAE |
Plumeria obtusa |
Bush/Tree |
O |
ARECACEA |
Coccothrinax readii |
Tree |
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Cordia dodecandra |
Bush/Tree |
Co, M, C, Me, O |
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BROMELIACEAE |
Aechmea bracteata |
Herbal epiphyte |
O, Co |
BROMELIACEAE |
Bromelia pinguin |
Herbal epiphyte |
Co |
BURSERACEAE |
Bursera simaruba |
Tree |
Me, M |
CACTACEAE |
Selenicereus hondurensis |
Climbing cactus |
O, Me |
EUPHORBIACEAE |
Jatropha gaumeri |
Bush |
Me |
EUPHORBIACEAE |
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius |
Bush |
Me |
FABACEAE |
Gliricidia sepium |
Tree |
F, Co |
FABACEAE |
Lysiloma latisiliquum |
Tree |
T, L, F |
FABACEAE |
Piscidia piscipula |
Tree |
C,F, M, Me |
LAURACEAE |
Nectandra coriaceae |
Tree |
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MORACEAE |
Ficus tecolutensis |
Tree |
Me, F, other |
MYRTACEAE |
Eugenia sp |
Tree |
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POLYGONACEAE |
Gymnopodium floribundum |
Tree |
Mel, L, Me |
POLYGONACEAE |
Coccoloba cozumelensis |
Tree |
C |
POLYPODIACEAE |
Polypodium lycopodioides |
Herb |
O, Me |
RUBIACEAE |
Randia longiloba |
Bush |
S, Me |
RUTACEAE |
Amyris elemifera |
Tree |
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SAPOTACEAE |
Manilkara zapota |
Tree |
Co, M, C, T |
VERBENACEAE |
Vitex gaumeri |
Tree |
C, F, M, S |
F = Fodder for animals; M = Timber-yielding; Mel = Honey-yielding; T = Dye; C = Construction; O = Ornamental; L = Firewood; Co = Edible; S = Sacred (magical or religious); Me = Medicinal.
Cozumel’s residential birds
SCIENTIFIC NAME |
English Name |
Spanish Name |
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Butorides virescens |
Green Heron |
Garza Verde |
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Coragyps atratus |
Zopilote Negro |
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Cathartes aura |
Turkey Vulture |
Aura Cabecirroja |
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Buteo magnirostris |
Roadside Hawk |
Aguililla Caminera |
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Buteo brachyurus fuliginosus |
Short-tailed Hawk |
Aguililla Colicorta |
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Crax rubra griscomi |
Great Curassow |
Hocofaisán |
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Laterallus ruber |
Ruddy Crake |
Polluela Rojiza |
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Gallinula chloropus cachinnans |
Common Moorhen |
Gallineta Común |
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Himantopus m. Mexicanus |
Black-necked Stilt |
Candelero Americano |
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Columba livia ssp |
Feral Pigeon (Rock Dove) |
Paloma Doméstica |
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Columbina passerina * |
Common ground-Dove |
Tórtola Común |
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Columbina talpacoti |
Ruddy Ground Dove |
Tórtola Rojiza |
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Leptotila jamaicensis gaumeri |
Caribbean Dove |
Paloma Caribeña |
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Amazona xantholora |
Yucatan Parrot |
Loro Yucateco |
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Coccyzus minor |
Mangrove Cuckoo |
Cuco Manglero |
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Crotophaga ani |
Smooth-billed Ani |
Garrapatero Piquiliso |
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Crotophaga sulcirostris |
Groove-billed Ani |
Garrapatero Pijuy |
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Otus guatemalae |
Vermiculated Screech-owl |
Tecolote Vermiculado |
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Nyctidromus albicollis |
Pauraque |
Tapacaminos Picuyo |
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Caprimulgus badius |
Yucatan Nightjar |
Tapacaminos Yucateco |
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Chaetura vauxi |
Vaux’s Swift |
Vencejo de Vaux |
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Chloristilbon forficatus |
Cozumel Emerald |
Esmeralda de Cozumel |
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Chloroceryle aenea stictoptera |
Pygmy Kingfisher |
Martin-pescador Enano |
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Centurus pygmaeus |
Yucatan Woodpecker |
Carpintero Yucateco |
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Centurus aurifrons |
Golden-fronted Woodpecker |
Carpintero Frentidorado |
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Camptostoma imberbe |
Northern Beardless Tyrannulet |
Mosquerito Lampino Norteño |
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Myiopagis viridicata |
Greenish Elaenia |
Elenia Verdosa |
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Elaenia martinica remota |
Caribbean Elaenia |
Elenia Caribeña |
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Attila spadiceus |
Bright-rumped Attila |
Atila Rabadilla-brillante |
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Myiarchus yucatanensis |
Yucatan Flycatcher |
Copetón Yucateco |
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Tyrannus melancholicus |
Tropical Kingbird |
Tirano Tropical |
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Tachycineta a. Albilinea |
Mangrove Swallow |
Golondrina Manglera |
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Troglodytes beani |
Cozumel Wren |
Saltapared de Cozumel |
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Polioptila caerulea |
Blue-grey Gnatcatcher |
Perlita Grisilla |
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Dumetella glabrirostris |
Black Catbird |
Pájaro-gato Negro |
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Mimus gilvus |
Tropical Mockingbird |
Cenzontle Sureño |
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Toxostoma guttatum |
Cozumel Thrasher |
Cuitlacoche de Cozumel |
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Vireo bairdi |
Cozumel Vireo |
Vireo de Cozumel |
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Vireo m. Magister |
Yucatan Vireo |
Vireo Yucateco |
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Cyclarhis gujanensis |
Rufous-browed Peppershrike |
Vireón Cejirrufo |
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Dendroica petechia |
Yellow Warbler |
Chipe Amarillo |
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Coereba flaveola |
Bananaquit |
Platanero |
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Spindalis zena benedicti |
Stripe-headed Tanager |
Tángara Cabecirrayada |
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Piranga roseogularis |
Rose-throated Tanager |
Tángara Yucateca |
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Cardinalis cardinalis |
Northern Cardinal |
Cardenal Norteño |
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Sporophila torqueola |
White-collared Seedeater |
Semillero Collarejo |
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Tiaris olivacea |
Yellow-faced Grassquit |
Semillero Oliváceo |
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Quiscalus mexicanus |
Great-tailed Grackle |
Zanate Mayor |
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Icterus cucullatus |
Hooded Oriole |
Bolsero Cuculado |
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Mammals occurring on Cozumel
Scientific Name |
English Name |
Spanish Name |
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Aguoti paca |
Agouti |
Tepezcuintle/perro de monte |
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Artibeus intermedius |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Artibeus jamaicensis cozumelae |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Centurio senex |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Dasyprocta punctata |
Central American Agouti |
Aguti |
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Nine-banded Armadillo |
Armadillo |
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Dermatura phaeotis |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Didelphis virginiana |
Common Opossum |
Tlacuache |
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Glossophaga leachii |
Bat |
Murciélago de lengua larga |
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Lasiurus blossevillii |
Bat |
Murciélago rojo del Oeste |
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Mazama americana |
Brocket Deer |
Temazate |
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Micronycteris megalotis |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Micronycteris schmidtorum |
Bat |
Murciélago de orejas largas |
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Mimon benettii cozumelae |
Bat |
Murciélago dorado |
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Molussus ater |
Bat |
Murciélago de cola libre |
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Myotis keaysi |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Nasua narica nelsoni |
Nose-Bear |
Pisote/Coatí |
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Natalus stramineus |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Nyctinomops laticaudatus |
Bat |
Murciélago de oreja ancha |
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Oryzomys couesi cozumelae |
Mouse |
Rata arrocera |
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Pecari tajacu |
Collared Peccary |
Jabalí de Collar |
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Peromyscus leucopus cozumelae |
Rat |
Ratón de patas blancas |
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Potos flavus |
Marten |
Martucha |
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Procyon pygmaeus |
Cozumel Raccoon |
Mapache Cozumeleño |
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Pteronotus parnellii |
Bat |
Murchiélago |
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Reithrodontomys spectabilis |
Rat |
Ratón cosechador cozumeleño |
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Rhogeessa parvula |
Bat |
Murciélago |
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Tamandua mexicana |
Northern tamandua |
Oso hormiguero |
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Tayasu tajacu |
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Urocyon cinereoargenteus |
Grey Fox |
Zorra gris |
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For more information and reservations
please contact us at:
Cecilia Díaz sales@villamayacozumel.com
Sergio Suárez reservations@villamayacozumel.com