The Mexican agouti, aka Mexican black agouti, can be found in southern Mexico as well as far western and eastern Cuba. They prefer humid tropical rainforests, lowland evergreen forests, & secondary growth forests. Due to facing the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of
The northern bobwhite, aka Virginia quail or bobwhite quail, can be found in Canada, Cuba, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States. They have also been introduced to the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. They are a member of the group of species known as New World (from the Americas) quail
The mountain quail, is the largest quail species in the United States. Their ancestors diverged from other New World (found in the Americas) quails earlier than the bobwhites, approximately 6,000,000 years ago. These birds face few threats, such as habitat loss and destruction,
The barn swallow is the most populated swallow of them all, with individuals in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and even vagrant populations in Antarctica. Being so widespread puts them in harm’s way though, as they face
The eastern cottontail is the most commonly found species of rabbit in North America. These lagomorphs can be found in Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. They prefer open grassy areas, clearings, and old fields with abundant green grasses,
The rufous-bellied chachalaca is in the same family of birds as the chachalacas, curassows, and guans. They can be found throughout western Mexico. These birds face the threats of habitat loss and destruction, hunting, and
The gray sac-winged bat can be found in Mexico, Baja California, and Central America. There are 51 known species of sac-winged bats. They are a species in the family Emballonuridae. These bats face the threats of habitat loss and
The southern flying squirrel, aka assapan, is just 1 of 3 flying squirrel species found in North America. They are native to southeastern Canada, eastern United States, the high country of Mexico, and Central America. While
The great curassow hails from the Neotropical rainforests of Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. These pheasant-like birds are threatened by habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, fires,
The Perrin’s beaked whale is a shy member of the toothed whale suborder. There are over 20 species of beaked whales recognized to date. These whales face the threats of overfishing and subsequent bycatch (getting caught in
