WILD FAUNA
   

The environment is our home, and at The Zoologico de Vallarta we concerned for it; We know that the animals
need a natural ambience in favor of good health, we have conditioned the habitats and living spaces of
animals with a goal in keeping their captive environment as natural as is possible, by doing so, improving the
quality of life for every species.
If you are interested in checking out the fauna that can be found inside the zoo as well as the surrounding
area of the zoo and Puerto Vallarta, Check the List of mammals and birds of Jalisco coast.

MAMMALS

Scientific name Common name Feeding Photography
Odocoileus virginianus sinaloae White-tailed dear Herbivore
Tayassu tajacu sonoriensis Collared pecari

Carnivorous
Herbivore

Canis latrans vigilis Jackal Carnivorous
Herbivore
Urocyon cinereoargenteus nigrirostris Grey fox Omnivorous
Herpailurus yaguarondi tolteca Yaguarundi Carnivorous
Leopardus pardalis nelsoni Ocelot Carnivorous
Leopardus wiedii glauca Margay Carnivorous
Panthera onca hernandesii Jaguar Carnivorous
Puma concolor azteca Cougar Carnivorous
Conepatus mesoleucus sonoriensis Hog-nosed skunk Insectivorous
Lutra longicaudis annectens River otter Carnivorous
Mephitis macroura macroura Hooded skunk

Carnivorous
Omnivorous

Mustela frenata leucoparia Long-tailed weasel Carnivorous
Spilogale pygmaea intermedia Spotted skunk Carnivorous
Omnivorous
Bassariscus astutus consitus Ringtail Omnivorous
Nasua nasua molaris Coati Omnivorous
Procyon lotor hernandezii Raccoon Carnivorous
Omnivorous
Balantiopteryx plicata plicata Peter's sac-winged bat Insectivorous
Diclidurus virgo Northern withe bat Insectivorous
Saccopteryx bilineata centralis Great sac-winged bat Insectivorous
Molossus ater nigricans Black mastiff bat Insectivorous
Molossus molossus aztecus Palla's mastiff bat Insectivorous
Nyctinomops aurispinosus Peale's free-tailed bat Insectivorous
Promops centralis centralis Thoma´s mastiff bat Insectivorous
Mormoops megalophylla megalophylla Bat Insectivorous
Pteronotus davyi fulvus Davy's naked-backed bat Insectivorous
Pteronotus parnellii mexicanus Parnell's mustached bat Insectivorous
Pteronotus personatus psilotis Wagner's mustached bat Insectivorous
Natalus stramineus sturatus Mexican funnel-eared bat Insectivorous
Noctilio leporinus mastivus Greater bulldog bat Insectivorous
Carnivorous
Artibeus intermedius Bat Frutivorous
Artibeus jamaicensis triomylus Jamaican fruit bat Frutivorous
Artibeus phaeotis nanus Dwarf fruit bat Frutivorous
Artibeus toltecus hesperus Lowland fruit bat Frutivorous
Carollia subrufa Reddish short-tailed bat Frutivorous
Centurio senex senex Wrinkle-faced bat Frutivorous
Chiroderma salvini scopaeum Salvin's big-eyed bat Frutivorous
Choeroniscus godmani Godman's long tailed bat Nectarivorous
Desmodus rotundus murinus Common vampire bat Hematofagos
Glossophaga commissarisi hespera Commissaris's nectar bat Insectivorous
Nectarivorous
Glossophaga soricina handleyi Long-tongued nectar bat Insectivorous
Nectarivorous
Leptonycteris curasoae Southern long-nosed bat Nectarivorous
Micronycteris megalotis mexicana Little big-eared bat Insectivorous
Nectarivorous
Musonycteris harrisoni Trumpet-nosed bat Nectarivorous
Sturnira lilium parvidens Yellow epauletted bat Frutivorous
Lasiurus borealis teliotis Red bat Insectivorous
Lasiurus ega xanthinus  Southern yellow bat Insectivorous
Lasiurus intermedius intermedius Northern yellow bat Insectivorous
Myotis fortidens fortidens Cinnamon myotis Insectivorous
Rhogeessa parvula Little yellow bat Insectivorous
Dasypus novemcinctus mexicanus Long-nosed armadillo Insectivorous
Sylvilagus cunicularius insolitus Cottontails Herbivore
Didelphis virginiana californica Virginia opossum Omnivorous
Marmosa canescens sinaloae Murine, Opossum Omnivorous
Baiomys musculus musculus Pygmy mice Grain-eating
Neotoma alleni alleni Wood rat Herbivore
Nyctomys sumichrasti colimensis Vesper rat Herbivore
Oryzomys melanotis colimensis Rice rat Omnivorous
Oryzomys palustris mexicanus Rice rat Omnivorous
Peromyscus banderanus banderanus Deer mice
White-footed mice
Omnivorous
Peromyscus perfulvus chrysopus Deer mice
White-footed mice
Herbivore
Reithrodontomys fulvescens nelsoni American harvest mice Insectivorous
Sigmodon mascotensis mascotensis Cotton rat Herbivore
Xenomys nelsoni Magdalena rat Herbivore
Pappogeomys bulleri burti Pocket gopher Herbivore
Liomys pictus pictus Spiny pocket mice Grain-eating
Mus musculus brevirostris Mice Grain-eating
Rattus norvegicus norvegicus Rat Grain-eating
Frutivorous
Rattus rattus alexandrinus Rat Omnivorous
Sciurus colliaei nuchalis Squirell Frutivorous
Herbivore

birds

Nombre científico Nombre comun Alimentacion Fotografia
Anas clypeata Northern shoveler Omnivorous
Anas cyanoptera Cinnamon teal Omnivorous
Anas discors Blue-wing teal Omnivorous
Aythya affinis Lesser scaup Omnivorous
Aythya americana Rehead Omnivorous
Cairina moschata Muscovy

Grain-eating

Dendrocygna autumnalis Black-bellied whistling-duck

Grain-eating

Oxyura dominica Masked duck Omnivorous
Chaetura vauxi Vaux's swift Insectivorous (flying)
Amazilia rutila Cinnamon hummingbird Nectarivorous
Amazilia violiceps Violet-crowned Nectarivorous
Archilochus alexandri Black-chinned hummingbird Nectarivorous
Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated hummingbird Nectarivorous
Cynanthus latirostris Broad-billed hummigbird Nectarivorous
Chlorostilbon canivetii Fork-tailed esmerald Nectarivorous
Heliomaster constantii Plain-capped starthroat Nectarivorous
Phaethornis superciliosus Long-tailed hermit Nectarivorous
Tilmatura dupontii Sparkling-tailed Nectarivorous
Caprimulgus ridgwayi Buff-collared nightjar Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Chordeiles acutipennis Lesser nighthawk Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Nyctidromus albicollis Pauraque Insectivorous
(flying)
Nyctibius griseus Common potoo Carnivorous (invertebrates) Insectivorous
(flying)
Ardea herodias Great blue heron Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Bubulcus ibis Cattle egret Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Butorides striatus Cattle egret Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Casmerodius albus Great egret Carnivorous
(fish)
Cochlearius cochlearius Boat-billed heron Grain-eating
Frutivorous
Egretta caerulea Little blue heron Carnivorous
(fish)
Egretta rufescens Reddish egret Carnivorous
(fish)
Egretta thula Snowy egret Carnivorous
(fish)
Egretta tricolor Tricolored heron Carnivorous
(fish)
Ixobrychus exilis Least bittern Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Columbia flavirostris Red-billed pigeon

Frutivorous
Grain-eating

Columbia livia Pigeon Grain-eating
Columbina inca Inca dove Grain-eating
Columbina passerina Common ground-dove Grain-eating
Columbina talpacoti Ruddy ground-dove Grain-eating
Leptotila verreauxi White-tipped dove Grain-eating
Frutivorous
Zenaida asiatica White-winged Grain-eating
Frutivorous
Zenaida macroura Mourning dove Grain-eating
Ceryle alcyon Belted kingfisher Carnivorous
(fish)
Chloroceryle amazona Amazon kingfisher Carnivorous
(fish)
Chloroceryle americana Green kingfisher Carnivorous
(fish)
Ceryle torquata Ringed kingfisher Carnivorous
(fish)
Momotus mexicanus Russet-crowned motmot Carnivorous
Frutivorous
Coccyzus minor Mangrove cuckoo Insectivorous
(foliage)
Crotophaga sulcirostris Groove-billed ani Insectivorous
(foliage)
Geococcyx velox Lesser roadrunner Carnivorous
Insectivorous
Morococcyx erythropygus Lesser ground cokoo Carnivorous
Insectivorous
Piaya cayana  Squirrel cuckoo Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated plover Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Charadrius vociferus Killdeer Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Charadrius wilsonia Wilson's plover Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Charadrius alexandrinus Snowy plover Grain-eating
Charadrius collaris Collared plover Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Pluvialis squatarola Black-bellied plover Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Haematopus palliatus American oystercatcher Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Jacana spinosa Northern avocet Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Anous stolidus Brown hooody Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Chlidonias niger Black tern Insectivorous
(water)
Larus argentatus Herring gull

Carnivorous
(fish)

Larus atricilla Laughing gull Carnivorous
(fish)
Larus delawarensis Ring-billed gull Carnivorous
Insectivorous
Larus heermanni Heermann's gull Carnivorous
(fish)
Larus philadelphia Bonaparte's gull Carnivorous
Insectivorous
Larus pipixcan Franklin's gull Carnivorous
(fish)
Rynchops niger Black skimmer Carnivorous
Insectivorous
Sterna caspia Caspian tern Carnivorous
(fish)
Sterna elegans Elegant tern Carnivorous
(fish)
Sterna forsteri Forster's tern Carnivorous
(fish)
Sterna hirundo Common tern Carnivorous
(fish)
Sterna maxima Royal tern Carnivorous
(fish)
Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked stilt Insectivorous
(water)
Recurvirostra americana American avocet Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Actitis macularia Spoted sandpiper

Insectivorous
(water)

Calidris alba Sanderling Carnivorous
Grain-eating
Calidris himantopus  Stilt sandpiper Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Calidris mauri Western sandpiper Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Calidris minutilla Least sandpiper Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Calidris pusilla Semipalmated sandpiper Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Catoptrophorus semipalmatus Willet Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Gallinago gallinago Common snipe Insectivorous
Heteroscelus incanus Wanderin tattler Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Limnodromus griseus Common dowitcher Insectivorous
Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed dowitcher Insectivorous
(foliage)
Limosa fedoa Marbled godwit Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Numenius americanus Long-billed curlew Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Phalaropus fulicaria Red phalarope Insectivorous
(water)
Phalaropus lobatus Northern phalarope Insectivorous
(water)
Phalaropus tricolor Wilson's phalarope Insectivorous
(water)
Tringa flavipes Lesser yellowlegs Carnivorous
Tringa melanoleuca Greater yellowlegs  Carnivorous
Accipiter cooperii Cooper´s hawk Carnivorous
Accipiter striatus Sharp-shined hawk Carnivorous
Buteo albonotatus Zone-tailed hawk Carnivorous
Buteo brachyurus Short-tailed hawk Carnivorous
Buteo magnirostris Roadside hawk Carnivorous
Buteo nitidus Gray hawk Carnivorous
Buteogallus anthracinus Common black hawk Carnivorous
Buteogallus urubitinga Great black hawk Carnivorous
Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailled hawk Carnivorous
Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-biled kite Carnivorous
Elanus caeruleus White-taled kite Carnivorous
Geranospiza caerulescens Crane hawk Carnivorous
Pandion haliaetus Osprey Carnivorous
(fish)
Parabuteo unicinctus Bay-winged hawk Carnivorous
(carrion)
Cathartes aura Turkey vulture Carnivorous
(carrion)
Coragyps atratus Black vulture Carnivorous
(carrion)
Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon Carnivorous
( birds)
Falco sparverius American kestrel Carnivorous
Falco rufigularis Bat falcon Carnivorous
Herpetotheres cachinnans Laughing falcon Carnivorous
(vertebrates)
Micrastur semitorquatus Collared forest falcon Carnivor
(reptiles)
Polyborus plancus Crested caracara Carnivorous
(carrion)
Ortalis poliocephala West mexican chachalaca Frutivorous
Callipepla douglasii Elegant quail Grain-eating
Phylortyx fasciatus Banded quail Grain-eating
Gavia immer Common loon Carnivorous
(fish)
Aramides axillaris Rofous-necked wood rail Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Fulica americana American coot Grain-eating
Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Gallinula chloropus Common gallinule Grain-eating
Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Porphyrula martinica Purple gallinule Grain-eating
Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Calocitta formosa White-throated magpie-jay Granivor
Frutivorous
Cyanocorax sanblasianus San Blas jay Omnivorous
Cyanocorax yncas Green jay Omnivorous
Lepidocolaptes leucogaster White sitriped woodpecker Omnivorous
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster Ivory-billed woodpecker Omnivorous
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged blackbird Omnivorous
Aimophila botteri Botteri's sparrow Insectivorous
(ground)
Aimophila humeralis Black-chested sparrow Insectivorous
(ground & foliage)
Aimophila ruficauda Striped-headed sparrow  Insectivorous
(ground & foliage)
Ammodramus savannarum Grasshoper sparrow Grain-eating
Arremonops rufivirgatus Olive sparrow Insectivorous
(ground)
Grain-eating
Cacicus melanicterus Yellow-winged cacique Omnivorous
Cardinalis cardinalis Cardinal Omnivorous
Carduelis psaltria Dark-backed goldfinch Grain-eating
Carpodacus mexicanus House finch Grain-eating
Cyanocompsa parellina Blue bunting Grain-eating
Chondestes grammacus Lark sparrow Grain-eating
Dendroica coronata Yellow-rumped warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Dendroica nigrescens Black-throated gray Insectivorous
(foliage)
Dendroica petechia Yellow warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Euphonia affinis Scrub euphonia Insectivorous
(foliage)
Euthlypis lachrymosa Fan-tailed warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Geothlypis poliocephala Gray-crowned yellowthroat Insectivorous
(foliage)
Geothlypis trichas Common yellowthroat Insectivorous
(foliage)
Granatellus venustus Red-breasted chat Insectivorous
(foliage)
Guiraca caerulea Blue grosbeak Insectivorous
(foliage & ground)
Habia rubica Red-crowned ant-tanager

Frutivorous
Insectivorous
(foliage)

Icteria virens Yellow-breasted chat Insectivorous
(foliage)
Icterus cucullatus Hooded oriole Omnivorous
Icterus galbula Baltimore oriole Omnivorous
Icterus graduacauda Black-headed oriole Omnivorous
Icterus pustulatus Streak-back oriole Omnivorous
Icterus spurius Orchard oriole Insectivorous
(foliage)
Melospiza lincolnii Lincoln's sparrow Grain-eating
Insectivorous
Mniotilta varia Black and white warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Molothrus aeneus Bronzed cowbird

Grain-eating
Insectivorous
(ground)

Molothrus ater Brown-headed cowbird Grain-eating
Insectivorous
(ground)
Oporornis formosus Kentucky warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Oporornis tolmiei MacGillivray's warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Parula pitiayumi Tropical parula Insectivorous
(foliage)
Passer domesticus House sparrow Omnivorous
Passerina ciris Painted bunting Grain-eating
Passerina cyanea Indigo bunting Omnivorous
Passerina leclancherii Orange breasted bunting Grain-eating
Passerina versicolor Varied bunting Omnivorous
Pheucticus chrysopeplus Yellow grosbeak Omnivorous
Pheucticus ludovicianus Rose-breasted grosbeak Omnivorous
Pheucticus melanocephalus Black-headed grosbea

Insectivorous
Omnnivoro

Piranga erythrocephala Red-headed tanager Insectivorous
(foliage)
Frutivorous
Piranga ludoviciana Western tanager Insectivorous
(foliage)
Frutivorous
Piranga rubra Summer tanager Insectivorous
(foliage)
Frutivorous
Quiscalus mexicanus Great-tailed grackle Omnivorous
Rhodinocichla rosea Rosy trush-tanager Insectivorous
Saltator coerulescens Grayish saltator Omnivorous
Seiurus aurocapillus Ovenbird  Insectivorous
(foliage & ground)
Setophaga ruticilla American redstart Insectivorous
(foliage)
Sporophila minuta  Ruddy-breasted seedeater Grain-eating
Sporophila torqueola White-collared seedeater Grain-eating
Carnivorous
(invertebrates)
Sturnella magna Eastern meadowlark Insectivorous
(ground) 
Vermivora celata  Orange crowned warbler Insectivorous
(foliage )
Frutivorous
Vermivora luciae Lucy's warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Vermivora ruficapilla Nashville warbler IInsectivorous
(foliage & ground)
Volatinia jacarina Blue-black grassquit Grain-eating
Wilsonia pusilla Wilson's warbler Insectivorous
(foliage)
Zonotrichia leucophrys White-crowned sparrow Grain-eating
Insectivorous
(flying)
Fregata magnificens Magnificent frigatebird Carnivorous
(fish)
Hirundo rustica Barn swallow Insectivorous.
(flying & ground)
Progne chalybea Gray-breasted martin Insectivorous
(flying)
Stelgidopteryx serripennis Rough-winged swallow Insectivorous
(flying & foliage)
Tachycineta albilinea Mangrove swallow Insectivorous
(flying)
Oceanodroma microsoma Least storm-Petrel Insectivorous
Melanotis caerulescens Blue mockingbird Omnivorous
Mimus polyglottos Northern mockingbird Grain-eating
Insectivorous
Frutivorous
Catharus aurantiirostris Orange-billed nightingale-trush Insectivorous
(ground)
Catharus ustulatus  Swainson's trush Insectivorous
Frutivorous
Polioptila caerulea Blue-gray gnatcatcher Insectivorous
(foliage )
Polioptila nigriceps Black-capped gnatcatcher Insectivorous
(foliage )
Turdus assimilis White-throates robin Insectivorous
(foliage )
Frutivorous
Turdus rufopalliatus Rufous-backed robin Insectivorous
(foliage)
Frutivorous
Thryothorus felix Happy wren Insectivorous
Thryothorus sinaloa Bar-vented wren Insectivorous
Troglodytes aedon Brown-throated wren Insectivorous
Uropsila leucogastra White-bellied wren Insectivorous
Trogon citreolus Citreoline trogon Frutivorous
Attila spadiceus Bright-rumped attila Omnivorous
Camptostoma imberbe Northern beard less tyrannulet Insectivorous
(foliage & crust)
Deltarhynchus flammulatus Flammulated flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Empidonax difficilis Western flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Empidonax minimus Least flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying & crust)
Empidonax traillii Willow flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Frutivorous
Megarhynchus pitangua Boat-billed flycatcher Carnivorous
Myiarchus cinerascens Ash-throated flyacatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Frutivorous
Myiarchus nuttingi Nuttingi's flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Myiarchus tuberculifer Dusky-capped flaycatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Myiarchus tyrannulus Brown-crested flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Frutivorous
Myiodynastes luteiventris Sulphur-bellied flycatcher

Insectivorous
(flying)
Frutivorous

Myiopagis viridicata Greenish elaenia Insectivorous
(flying)
Myiozetetes similis Social flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying)
Frutivorous
Pachyramphus aglaiae Rose-throated becard Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Pachyramphus major Gray-collared becard Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Pitangus sulphuratus Great kiskadee Omnivorous
Pyrocephalus rubinus Vermilion flycatcher Insectivorous
(flying & ground)
Sayornis nigricans Black phoebe Insectivorous
(flying)
Tityra semifasciata Masked tityra Frutivorous
Tyrannus crassirostris Thick-billed kingbird Insectivorous
(flying)
Tyrannus melancholicus Tropical kingbird Insectivorous
(flying)
Tyrannus vociferans Cassin's kingbird Insectivorous
(flying)
Vireo atricapillus Black-capped vireo Insectivorous
Frutivorous
Vireo bellii Bell's vireo Insectivorous
(foliage)
Vireo gilvus Wabling vireo Insectivorous
(foliage)
Vireo hypochryseus Golden vireo Insectivorous
(foliage)
Vireo olivaceus Yellow-green vireo Insectivorous
(foliage)
Frutivorous
Vireo solitarius Solitary vireo Insectivorous
(foliage)
Vireo vicinior Gray vireo Insectivorous
(ground )
Anhinga anhinga Anhinga Carnivorous
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos White pelican Carnivorous
(fish)
Pelecanus occidentalis Brown pelican Carnivorous
(fish)
Phaethon aethereus Red-billed tropicbird Carnivorous
(fish)
Phalacrocorax olivaceus Neotropic cormorant Carnivorous
(fish)
Sula leucogaster Brown booby Carnivorous
(fish)
Campephilus guatemalensis Pale-billed woodpecker Insectivorous
(crust)
Dryocopus lineatus Lineated woodpecker Insectivorous
(crust)
Melanerpes chrysogenys Woodpecker Insectivorous
(crust)
Picoides scalaris Woodpecker Insectivorous
(crust)
Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed grebe Omnivorous
Puffinus griseus Sooty shearwater Carnivorous
(fish) 
Puffinus opisthomelas Manx-common Shearwater Carnivorous
(fish) 
Amazona finschi Liliac-crowned parrot Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Amazona oratrix Yellow-headed parrot Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Ara militaris Military macaw Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Aratinga canicularis Orange-fronted parakee Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Aratinga holochlora Green parakeet Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Forpus cyanopygius Blue-rumped parrotlet Frutivorous
Grain-eating
Athene cunicularia Burrowing owl Carnivorous
(vertebrates)
Ciccaba virgata Mottled owl Carnivorous
(vertebrates)
Glaucidium brasilianum Ferruginous pygmy-owl Carnivorous
(vertebrates)
Glaucidium minutissimum Least pygmy-owl Insectivorous
Carnivorous
(reptiles)
Otus seductus  Balsas screech-owl Carnivorous
(vertebrates)
Insectivorous
Tyto alba Barn owl Carnivorous
( birds)
Crypturellus cinnamomeus Thicket tinamou Omnivorous