Below you can find an extensive list of Ecuadorian animals. We currently track 272 animals in Ecuador and are adding more every day!
Ecuador’s very name tells much about it. It means “equator,” and it is found at the point where the equator meets South America. Its climate and terrain help make Ecuador one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, with many animals found nowhere else. Part of the Amazon rainforest, after all, is found in Ecuador. Not only this, but Ecuador owns the Galapagos Islands, home of many rare, exotic, and unfortunately endangered or extinct species. The very constitution of Ecuador recognizes that the natural world has rights.
Ecuador shares borders and some of its wildlife with Colombia and Peru. The Pacific Ocean, which is rich in marine life, is on the west side of the country.
The Official National Animal

The Andean Condor, the world’s largest flying animal, is the national animal of Educador.
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The official national animal of Ecuador is the Andean condor. This vulture is the largest flying animal on earth: it is 4.25 feet long and can have a wingspan of up to 10.5 feet. Like most vultures, its head and neck are naked, though it has a ruff of white feathers around the neck. Overall, its body is black with white markings on the wings.
Andean condors coast on warm air currents and can float from thermal to thermal to continue flying without flapping their wings for extended periods. They live in the Andes Mountains and use their high vantage point to locate food below. Their excellent eyesight helps them locate their next meal, which is always some kind of dead animal.
The male has a wattle and a caruncle on top of its head, and unlike other vultures, he is bigger than the female. The males can get to 33 pounds, and the females closer to 24 pounds.
The Andean condor is on the country’s flag and coat of arms as a symbol of strength and nobility.
The Official Flower

The chuquiraga flower is the national flower of Ecuador.
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The particular species that Ecuador chose as its national flower is Chuquiraga jussieui. Locally known as chuquiraga, Chuquiraga jussieui grows natively in Ecuador and Peru in mountain highland areas between 3,000-5,000 meters (9,842-13,123 feet) above sea level. Because it grows in the Andes Mountains, this species is also known as the “flower of the Andes” or the “walking flower.”
The chuquiraga grows on a shrub with small, spiky leaves. This flower plays a very important role in its ecosystem. However, it is considered a vulnerable species at high risk of extinction. Habitat loss, changes in the climate, deforestation, and unsustainable agricultural practices threaten this plant.
Where To Find The Top Wild Animals

The pink dolphin can be found in the Amazon River, which runs through Ecuador.
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Ecuador is a country with a robust conservation program. As of 2021, the country plans to set aside 32 percent of its land for the preservation of wildlife. Even though it is a small country, it has many national parks: El Cajas National Park, Llanganates National Park, Cayambe-Coca National Park, Yasuni National Park, and Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park. In addition, there are a number of reserves and refuges, including the Galapagos Islands.
Ecological reserves in Ecuador include Arenillas Ecological Reserve, Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve, Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve, and Antisana Ecological Reserve. Biological reserves are El Quimi Biological Reserve, El Cóndor Biological Reserve, Limoncocha National Biological Reserve, and Cerro Plateado Biological Reserve.
The country has 10 wildlife refuges including El Zarza Wildlife Refuges, Isla Corazón y Fragata Wildlife Refuges, Pacoche Wildlife Refuges, El Pambilar Wildlife Refuges, and the Rio Muisne Estuary Swampland Wildlife Refuges. There are also a number of private refuges.
Among Ecuador’s abundant wildlife are: sloths, pink river dolphins, a variety of monkey species, giant otters, piranhas, anacondas, tapirs, jaguars, iguanas, ocelots, pumas (mountain lions), spectacled bears, crab, coati, pacarama, tortoise yellow-bellied sea snake, sea lions, seals, giant and silky anteaters, guinea pigs, bats, and manatees.
Most Dangerous

The bullet ant has the most painful of all stings and can cause serious physical distress.
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- Poison dart frogs. Though only four species of these brilliantly colored frogs were used to add poison to the weapons of native Americans, just handling them is dangerous. The golden poison frog, for example, has enough toxins in its skin to kill 10 to 20 human beings.
- Fer-de-lance. This pretty but dangerous snake delivers more snakebites than any other venomous snake that lives in its area. That’s because it’s short-tempered, unpredictable, very common, and its coloration makes it easy to overlook. Juveniles are even more venomous than adults.
- Jaguar. This big, beautiful cat has been known to attack people. However, jaguar attacks are rare. There have been 20 reported deaths and 82 attacks that did not result in death from 1890 to 2001. Still, it’s good to be careful of these predators.
- American crocodile. This crocodile, which can grow to 13 feet long and weigh 842 pounds is an apex predator in Ecuador. Large adults have been known to kill and eat cows, and they are more aggressive than their cousins the alligators. Though there aren’t any reports of people being killed by crocs in Ecuador, this animal, like the jaguar, should be treated with respect.
- Anaconda. The heaviest snake in the world, it can reach lengths of 20 feet for females. Anacondas are endemic to the Amazon and Orinoco River Basins of South America.
- Bullet ant. Bullet ant stings can cause edema, tachycardia, lymphadenopathy, and fresh blood in feces. This ant’s sting is considered the most painful from any kind of stinging animal.
Endangered Animals

The Great Curassow is on the vulnerable list, so proper conservation efforts can keep it from becoming endangered of extinction.
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- Giant tortoise: There are several species of Galapagos tortoises on the exotic islands named for them, and their status ranges from vulnerable to extinct. Indeed, Lonesome George, a Pinta Island giant tortoise, passed away in 2012 at age 102 or so. He was the last of his species, and now that species is no more.
- Giant otter. Found around and in the Amazon River, this 5.6-foot long weasel is considered endangered thanks to poaching for its lush fur and habitat degradation.
- Baird’s tapir. This tapir is the largest type of tapir and the largest land mammal in South and Central America. It’s endangered in Ecuador.
- Great Curassow. This bird resembles a large pheasant, and the male has black feathers and a curly crest while the female can come in three colors. Its status is vulnerable.
- Glass frog. Glass frogs get their name because their bellies are transparent, and their internal organs can be seen. They are small frogs, only 1.2 to 3 inches long, and live most of the time in the rainforest canopy until it’s time to mate. Hyalinobatrachium crybetes, Centrolene ballux, Centrolene Heloderma, Centrolene gemmatum, Centrolene puyoense and Cochranella anomala are critically endangered and may already be extinct in some places.
- Several species of monkeys are also endangered: Spider monkeys, night monkeys, marmosets, tamarins, woolly monkeys and capuchins.
- Among birds, the Andean toucan, the harpy eagle, the Picoespada hummingbird, and Andean condor (the national symbol of Ecuador) are all endangered.
Rarest
The gaudo guan (Penelope ortoni) is a very rare species highly sought after by birdwatchers. It inhabits only the humid forests of the Choco-Darien ecoregion in the west Andean foothills of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. The gaudo guan is very important to seed dispersal in its habitat, but it is in danger of extinction because of deforestation and hunting.
Largest

The largest animal in Ecuador, the Baird’s Tapir has a tough hide to protect it from predators.
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Baird’s tapir. This animal resembles a a wild boar or rhino, but it weighs from 400 to 800 pounds and can be more than six feet long. It also can stand between two and four feet high at the shoulder. Its tough hide provides protection from most predators.
In general, modern Tapirs all have a long snout, known as a proboscis, that is omnidirectional. They use this flexible appendage to gather berries, fruits and other vegetation from all surrounding areas. Their mouth contains between 42 and 44 teeth that are largely flat to help grind plants and fruits.
Generally solitary creatures, they will gather in small groups, called candles, to procreate, and for social interaction. Babies, known as calves, remain with their mothers until they reach six to eight months of age.
Ecuadorian Countries Animals Lists
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Ecuadorian Animals

Acadian Flycatcher
Their nests are sloppily held together and have an abandoned appearance

Agouti
The agouti is one of the only animals that can crack open Brazil nut pods!

Albatross
The largest wingspan of any bird in the world!

Alpaca
They can spit up to 10 feet.

Amazon Parrot
These parrots can be trained to be "talking birds" that mimic human speech

Amazon Tree Boa
Amazon tree boas come in a rainbow of colors.

Amazonian Royal Flycatcher
They use their bright royal-looking crests during mating season

Anaconda
They are the heaviest snake in the world

Ant
First evolved 100 million years ago!

Anteater
Has the longest tongue of any animal in relation to its body size!

Armadillo
Can curl into a hard, protective ball!

Armyworm
They are so named because they "march" in armies of worms from one crop to another in search of food

Asian Lady Beetle
Asian lady beetles infest indoor spaces, but they do not reproduce indoors.

Barb
There are over 1768 known species!

Barn Owl
Found everywhere around the world!

Barn Swallow
Older offspring help care for new hatchlings.

Bat
Detects prey using echolocation!

Bear
There are 8 different species!

Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed for 4-12 minutes.

Bee
Rock paintings of bees date back 15,000 years

Beetle
There are more than 350,000 different species

Bird
Not all birds are able to fly!

Biscuit Beetle
The biscuit beetle form a symbiotic relationship with yeast

Black-Bellied Whistling Duck
They have bright pink bills.

Black Widow Spider
They typically prey on insects!

Blackburnian Warbler
They are the only songbird in North America with an orange throat!

Blue Tanager (Blue-Grey Tanager)
They travel and forage in pairs or groups

Booby
Seabirds found across the South Pacific!

Brazilian Treehopper
“Mild-Mannered Minimonsters”

Brown Dog Tick
Can live its entire life indoors

Bush Dog
Bush dogs have webbed toes to help them swim.

Bushmaster Snake
The bushmaster’s scientific name means “silent death.”

Butterfly
There are thought to be up 17,500 species!

Caecilian
Some species' babies use their hooked or scraper-like teeth to peel off and eat their mother's skin

Caiman
Can grow to up 6 meters long!

Caiman Lizard
Caiman lizards are among the largest lizards.

Camel Cricket
The camel crickets that are found in the USA are light brown in color. They also have dark streaks all over their body.

Canada Warbler
These birds travel more than 3,000 miles during migration!

Carpenter Ant
Carpenter ants can lift up to seven times their own weight with their teeth!

Cat
May have been domesticated up to 10,000 years ago.

Caterpillar
The larvae of a moth or butterfly!

Catfish
There are nearly 3,000 different species!

Centipede
There are about 3,000 documented species!

Chicken
First domesticated more than 10,000 years ago!

Cichlid
There are more than 2 000 known species!

Cockroach
Dated to be around 300 million years old!

Codling Moth
Pupae are able to undergo diapause to survive poor fruit yield years and winter.

Collared Peccary
Form bands of up to 12 individuals!

Common Furniture Beetle
The common furniture beetle feeds exclusively on wood

Common House Spider
House spiders have the ability to eat most insects in a home.

Coral Snake
There are over 80 species of coral snake worldwide.

Cormorant
They can fly 35 mph and dive 150 feet below water.

Cow
There are nearly 1.5 billion worldwide!

Crab
There are 93 different crab groups

Crab Spider
Crab Spiders can mimic ants or bird droppings

Cricket
Male crickets can produce sounds by rubbing their wings together

Crocodile
Have changed little in 200 million years!

Crocodylomorph
Crocodylomorphs include extinct ancient species as well as 26 living species today.

Crow
A group of these birds is called a Murder.

Discus
One of the only schooling Cichlids!

Dog
First domesticated in South-East Asia!

Dog Tick
Dog ticks feed on dogs and other mammals

Donkey
First domesticated 5,000 years ago!

Dragonfly
It's larvae are carnivorous!

Dubia Cockroach
The most popular species of feeder roach

Duck
Rows of tiny plates line their teeth!

Dung Beetle
The dung beetle can push objects many times its own weight

Eagle
Has exceptional eyesight!

Earthworm
They are hermaphrodites, which means they have male and female organs

Earwig
There are nearly 2,000 different species!

Eel
Eels can be a mere few inches long to 13 feet!

Electric Eel
Despite its powerful shock, electric eels have terrible vision.

Elegant Tern
Have a lifespan of 20 years or more

Emerald Tree Boa
Their teeth are as long as a fully-grown reticulated python

Eyelash Viper
While the eyelash viper can be a pet, be cautious – they are extremely venomous!

Falcon
The fastest creatures on the planet!

False coral snake
The false coral snake mimics both the coral snake and the cobra to scare away predators

False Widow Spider
False spiders actually prey on black widow spiders and other hazardous spiders

Fer-de-lance Snake
The Most Dangerous Snake in the Americas

Firefly
The firefly produces some of the most efficient light in the world

Flamingo
Sleeps on just one leg!

Flea
Adult fleas can jump up to 7 inches in the air

Fly
There are more than 240,000 different species!

Flying Squirrel
Can glide up to 90 meters!

Frog
There are around 7,000 different species!

Fruit Bat
Among the largest bats in the world

Fruit Fly
Fruit flies are among the most common research animals in the world

Fulvous Whistling Duck
They build a ramp from their nest, which leads to a nearby water source

Galapagos Shark
Galapagos sharks are cannibalistic and sometimes eat their young, so the pups stay away from the adults in shallow water.

Gecko
There are thought to be over 2,000 species!

German Cockroach
The most common type of urban roach

Glowworm
Found inhabiting dense woodland and caves!

Gnat
Males form large mating swarms at dusk

Grasshopper
There are 11,000 known species!

Great Potoo Bird
At night, they make a terrifying low call that sounds like a distressed moan or growl.

Green Anaconda
Females are often five times longer than males.

Grouper
Many grouper can change their sex, and it is always from female to male.

Guinea Pig
Natively found in the Andes Mountain range!

Guppy
Also known as the Millionfish!

Gypsy Moth
One of the most invasive species in the world

Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!

Hare
Can reach speeds of over 50 mph!

Harpy Eagle
Talon's the size of a grizzly bear's claws!

Harris’s Hawk
Their vision is eight times better than a human's

Hawk Moth Caterpillar
Many hawk moth caterpillars eat toxins from plants, but don’t sequester them the way milkweed butterflies do. Most toxins are excreted.

Hepatic Tanager (Red Tanager)
Parents and their young sing sweetly to each other

Hercules Beetle
This dynastine scarab beetle makes a weird huffing sound when it’s disturbed.

Heron
Inhabits wetlands around the world!

Honey Bee
There are only 8 recognized species!

Argentine Horned Frog
Natively found in South America!

Horse
Has evolved over 50 million years!

Horsefly
Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.

House wren
The wren’s epithet, aedon, comes from a Greek queen who accidentally killed her only son. She was actually aiming for her nephew, and Zeus took pity on her and turned her into a nightingale.

Housefly
The fly has no teeth

Howler Monkey
Spends 80% of it's time resting!

Human
Thought to have orignated 200,000 years ago!

Hummingbird
Beat their wings up to 80 times per second!

Huntsman Spider
Some huntsman spiders have an interesting way of moving around. Some cartwheel while others do handsprings or backflips.

Ibis
Found in swamps, marshes and wetlands!

Iguana
Uses visual signals to communicate!

IMG Boa Constrictor
The first IMG boa was born in a litter of anerythristic boas.

Insects
There are an estimated 30 million species!

Jabiru
They form lifelong pair bonds and live in groups near water sources.

Jacana
The jacana has the ability to swim underwater

Jaguar
The largest feline on the American continent!

Jumping Spider
Some can jump 50 times the length of their bodies

Killdeer
The killdeer feigns injury to draw a predator away from its nest.

Kingfisher
Inhabits wetlands and woodlands worldwide!

Kinkajou
The kinkajou is a nimble forest-dwelling mammal of Central and South America.

Ladybug
There are more than 5,000 species worldwide!

Leech
Has 10 pairs of eyes!

Lipstick Albino Boa
Lipstick albino boas are a designer morph that you'll only find from breeders.

Lizard
There are around 5,000 different species!

Locust
Each locust can eat its weight in plants each day.

Lone Star Tick
Only females have the ‘lone star’ marking

Macaw
The largest species of parrot in the world!

Maggot
Will only live in wet areas

Margay
Margays are one of the world’s most highly adapted cat species for climbing trees!

Marine Iguana
Adult marine iguanas vary in size depending on the size of the island where they live.

Marine Toad
Produces a toxin used in arrow darts!

Mayfly
There are 2,500 known species worldwide!

Mealybug
They have a symbiotic relationship with ants.

Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
Some colonies have millions of bats

Millipede
Some species have a poisonous bite!

Mockingbird
Mockingbirds are incredible mimics that can learn hundreds of songs!

Mole
Primarily hunts and feeds on Earthworms!

Molly
Known for their calm and peaceful nature!

Mongrel
Has characteristics of two or more breeds!

Monkey
There are around 260 known species!

Moonglow Boa
Moonglow boas are the result of mixing three genetic traits.

Moorhen
Feeds on aquatic insects and water-spiders!

Morpho Butterfly
Collectors prize them for their bright wings

Mosquito
Only the female mosquito actually sucks blood

Moth
There are 250,000 different species!

Mountain Lion
Has no real natural predators!

Mourning Warbler
The Mourning Warbler was named for its gray head, which resembles a mourning veil!

Mouse
Found on every continent on Earth!

Mule
The offspring of a horse and donkey parents!

Muscovy Duck
Unlike most duck species, the Muscovy is silent and only makes noise when excited or threatened.

Nematode
Nematodes range in size from 1/10 of an inch to 28 feet long

No See Ums
There are more than 5,000 species.

Ocelot
Also known as the Painted Leopard!

Orange Tanager (Orange-Headed Tanager)
They inhabit the lowlands of the Amazon rainforest

Orb Weaver
Females are about four times the size of males

Osprey
They reuse nesting sites for 70 years!

Otter
There are 13 different species worldwide

Owl
The owl can rotate its head some 270 degrees

Panther
Prefers to hunt at night than during the day!

Parrot
Can live for up to 100 years!

Parrotlet
Parrotlets aren't the world's tiniest parrot — that would be the pygmy parrot of Australasia.

Peacock Bass
Peacock bass is known for their aggressive behavior and predatory instincts, making them a challenging target for sport fishermen.

Peregrine Falcon
Fastest animal on Earth

Pheasant
Females lay between 8 and 12 eggs per clutch!

Pigeon
They can find their way back to their nests from up to 1300 miles away.

Piranha
Generally found in fast-flowing streams!

Pit Viper
Pit vipers's fangs fold up into their mouths when they don't need them.

Platinum Arowana
The male broods the eggs and baby fish in his mouth.

Poison Dart Frog
Inhabits the jungles of Central and South America!

Pompano Fish
They are bottom-feeders

Porcupine
There are 30 different species worldwide!

Praying Mantis
The mantis can turn its head 180 degrees.

Puma
Has longer back legs than front legs!

Purple Tarantula
Females live more than twice as long as males, up to 12 years old.

Quail
Inhabits woodland and forest areas worldwide!

Quetzal
The tail feathers of the male can be 1m long!

Raccoon
Known to wash their food before eating it!

Rainbow Boa
The rainbow boa is named for its iridescent skin that refracts light and creates a rainbow-colored effect.

Rat
Omnivores that eat anything!

Rat Snakes
Rat snakes are constrictors from the Colubridae family of snakes.

Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes may have evolved their rattle to warn bison away from them.

Red-Footed Tortoise
Male and female Red-Footed Tortoises move their heads to communicate.

Red-Lipped Batfish
Despite its weird looks, the red-lipped batfish is harmless to humans

Redtail Catfish
One of three giant catfish species

River Turtle
Inhabits freshwater habitats around the world!

Rodents
The capybara, the world’s largest rodent, likes to be in and around bodies of water. Because of this, the Catholic Church in South America decided that it was a fish, and people were allowed to eat it during Lent and First Fridays.

Rooster
Will mate with the entire flock!

Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
This bird is also called "cut-throat" because the male looks like his throat has been cut and has bled over his breast.

Roseate Spoonbill
The only Spoonbill in the western hemisphere!

Ruddy Duck
Ruddy duck breeding males have bright blue bills!

Saber-Toothed Tiger
Canines up to 7 inches long!

Sable Ferret
Ferrets were used during the Revolutionary War to keep down the rat population.

Salamander
There are more than 700 different species!

Sand Crab
The sand crab burrows beneath the sand with its tail

Scale-Crested Pygmy Tyrant
They raise their crests to ward off predators

Scarlet Macaw
Like many parrots, the scarlet macaw is capable of vocal mimicry.

Scorpion
There are around 2,000 known species!

Seahorse
Males give birth to up to 1,000 offspring!

Sharp-Shinned Hawk
In captivity, sharp-shinned hawks can live up to 13 years. However, in the wild, this number is significantly reduced to 3 years!

Sheep
Around 35 million in the English countryside!

Short-Eared Owl
The short-eared owl is one of the most widespread owl species in the world, covering five continents.

Shrew
The spinal column of the shrew Scutisorex somereni is so strong and reinforced that it can support the weight of an adult human.

Shrimp
There are 2,000 different species worldwide!

Silver Dollar
Closely related to the Piranha

Skink Lizard
Some skinks lay eggs in some habitats while giving birth to skinklets in other habitats.

Skunk
Also known as the Polecat!

Sloth
It's body temperature is between 30 - 34 degrees!

Slug
They glide around on one foot, which is aided by the slime they produce

Smokybrown Cockroach
Has up to 45 eggs per egg case

Snail
There are nearly 1,000 different species!

Snake
There are around 4,000 known species worldwide

Sparrow
There are 140 different species!

Spider Wasp
They prey on spiders to feed their larvae or they parasitize other spider wasps.

Squirrel
Small rodents found in woodlands worldwide!

Squirrel Monkey
Lives in groups of up to 500 individuals!

Stick Insect
There are more than 3,000 different species!

Stork
They can’t sing like other birds.

Summer Tanager
They remove bee stingers by rubbing them against a tree

Swainson’s Hawk
Their wings form a “V” shape when flying.

Swan
Populations have been affected by pollution!

Tapir
Most closely related to horses and rhinos!

Tarantula Hawk
Tarantula hawks are excellent pollinators, especially for milkweed.

Teddy Guinea Pig
Teddy guinea pigs resemble teddy bears, hence their name.

Termite
Their mounds can be up to 9 meters tall!

Tetra
Native to the freshwater streams of South America!

Thrush
The American robin is called the robin because its red breast reminded European settlers of the robin back in the old country.

Tick
They inject hosts with a chemical that stops them from feeling the pain of the bite

Tiger Beetle
The adult tiger beetle is one of the fastest land insects in the world

Titan Beetle
Their jaws can bite through a wooden pencil.

Tortoise
Can live until they are more than 150 years old!

Toucan
There are more than 40 different species!

Tree Cricket
They make music with their wings

Tree Frog
Found in warmer jungles and forests!

Turtles
Some species of aquatic turtles can get up to 70 percent of their oxygen through their butt.

Umbrellabird
Migrates up and down the mountains!

Unau (Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth)
Its top speed is 0.17mph

Upland Sandpiper
They make jerky movements as they walk through the grass, searching for food.

Vampire Bat
Have a heat sensor on the end of their nose!

Vermilion Flycatcher
They have a fast song that lasts up to 10 syllables at max.

Vicuña
Vicuñas have some of the softest wool in the entire animal kingdom

Vine Snake
A slender body and elongated snout give the vine snake a regal look.

Vinegaroon
Vinegaroons can spray 19 times before the glands are depleted

Vulture
There are 30 different species worldwide!

Wasp
There are around 75,000 recognised species!

Wattled Jacana
They are typically noisy birds but take on a soft tone with their young.

Whiptail Lizard
Many whiptail species reproduce asexually.

White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
There are two different types of white ferrets!

Whitetail Deer
Although deer are herbivores, they will sometimes eat mice and birds when they can catch them.

Willow Flycatcher
These birds live in the understory and are named for their propensity for flitting between willows and shrubs.

Wolf Spider
Carnivorous arachnid that hunts its prey.

Woodlouse
This animal can roll up into a ball

Woodpecker
There are 200 different species!

Woolly Monkey
Has a long, strong prehensile tail!

Worm
Doesn’t have eyes.

X-Ray Tetra
Yellow, black and white striped fins!

Yellowthroat
They forage near the ground, searching leaves for insects
Ecuadorian Animals List
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Agouti
- Albatross
- Alpaca
- Amazon Parrot
- Amazon Tree Boa
- Amazonian Royal Flycatcher
- Anaconda
- Ant
- Anteater
- Armadillo
- Armyworm
- Asian Lady Beetle
- Barb
- Barn Owl
- Barn Swallow
- Bat
- Bear
- Bed Bugs
- Bee
- Beetle
- Bird
- Biscuit Beetle
- Black and White Warbler
- Black-Bellied Whistling Duck
- Black Widow Spider
- Blackburnian Warbler
- Blue Tanager (Blue-Grey Tanager)
- Booby
- Brazilian Treehopper
- Brown Dog Tick
- Bush Dog
- Bushmaster Snake
- Butterfly
- Caecilian
- Caiman
- Caiman Lizard
- Camel Cricket
- Canada Warbler
- Carpenter Ant
- Cat
- Caterpillar
- Catfish
- Centipede
- Chicken
- Chilean Recluse Spider
- Cichlid
- Cockroach
- Codling Moth
- Collared Peccary
- Common Furniture Beetle
- Common House Spider
- Coral Snake
- Cormorant
- Cow
- Crab
- Crab Spider
- Cricket
- Crocodile
- Crocodylomorph
- Crow
- Cuckoo
- Discus
- Dog
- Dog Tick
- Donkey
- Dragonfly
- Dubia Cockroach
- Duck
- Dung Beetle
- Eagle
- Earthworm
- Earwig
- Eel
- Electric Eel
- Elegant Tern
- Emerald Tree Boa
- Eyelash Viper
- Falcon
- False coral snake
- False Widow Spider
- Fer-de-lance Snake
- Firefly
- Flamingo
- Flea
- Fly
- Flying Squirrel
- Frog
- Fruit Bat
- Fruit Fly
- Fulvous Whistling Duck
- Galapagos Shark
- Gecko
- German Cockroach
- Glowworm
- Gnat
- Grasshopper
- Great Potoo Bird
- Green Anaconda
- Grouper
- Guinea Pig
- Guppy
- Gypsy Moth
- Hamster
- Hare
- Harpy Eagle
- Harris’s Hawk
- Hawk Moth Caterpillar
- Hepatic Tanager (Red Tanager)
- Hercules Beetle
- Heron
- Honey Bee
- Argentine Horned Frog
- Horse
- Horsefly
- House wren
- Housefly
- Howler Monkey
- Human
- Hummingbird
- Huntsman Spider
- Ibis
- Iguana
- IMG Boa Constrictor
- Insects
- Jabiru
- Jacana
- Jaguar
- Jumping Spider
- Killdeer
- Kingfisher
- Kinkajou
- Ladybug
- Leech
- Lipstick Albino Boa
- Lizard
- Locust
- Lone Star Tick
- Macaw
- Maggot
- Margay
- Marine Iguana
- Marine Toad
- Marmoset
- Mayfly
- Mealybug
- Mexican Free-Tailed Bat
- Millipede
- Mockingbird
- Mole
- Molly
- Mongrel
- Monkey
- Moonglow Boa
- Moorhen
- Morpho Butterfly
- Mosquito
- Moth
- Mountain Lion
- Mourning Gecko
- Mourning Warbler
- Mouse
- Mule
- Muscovy Duck
- Nematode
- No See Ums
- Ocelot
- Orange Tanager (Orange-Headed Tanager)
- Orb Weaver
- Osprey
- Otter
- Owl
- Ox
- Panther
- Parrot
- Parrotlet
- Peacock Bass
- Peregrine Falcon
- Pheasant
- Pigeon
- Piranha
- Pit Viper
- Platinum Arowana
- Poison Dart Frog
- Pompano Fish
- Porcupine
- Praying Mantis
- Puma
- Purple Tarantula
- Quail
- Quetzal
- Raccoon
- Rainbow Boa
- Rat
- Rat Snakes
- Rattlesnake
- Red-Footed Tortoise
- Red-Lipped Batfish
- Redtail Catfish
- River Turtle
- Rodents
- Rooster
- Rose-Breasted Grosbeak
- Roseate Spoonbill
- Ruddy Duck
- Saber-Toothed Tiger
- Sable Ferret
- Salamander
- Sand Crab
- Scale-Crested Pygmy Tyrant
- Scarlet Macaw
- Scorpion
- Seahorse
- Sharp-Shinned Hawk
- Sheep
- Short-Eared Owl
- Shrew
- Shrimp
- Silver Dollar
- Skink Lizard
- Skunk
- Sloth
- Slug
- Smokybrown Cockroach
- Snail
- Snake
- Sparrow
- Spider Wasp
- Squirrel
- Squirrel Monkey
- Stick Insect
- Stork
- Summer Tanager
- Swainson’s Hawk
- Swallowtail Butterfly
- Swan
- Tapir
- Tarantula Hawk
- Teddy Guinea Pig
- Termite
- Tetra
- Thrush
- Tick
- Tiger Beetle
- Titan Beetle
- Tortoise
- Toucan
- Tree Cricket
- Tree Frog
- Turtles
- Umbrellabird
- Unau (Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth)
- Upland Sandpiper
- Vampire Bat
- Vermilion Flycatcher
- Vicuña
- Vine Snake
- Vinegaroon
- Vulture
- Wasp
- Wattled Jacana
- Whiptail Lizard
- White Ferret / Albino Ferrets
- Whitetail Deer
- Willow Flycatcher
- Wolf Spider
- Woodlouse
- Woodpecker
- Woolly Monkey
- Worm
- X-Ray Tetra
- Yellowthroat
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What kind of animals live in Ecuador?
The number of animal species that live in Ecuador is too numerous to list, but the diversity of its wildlife is amazing. The country has 15 percent of all the known species of birds in the world. There are 6000 kinds of butterfly alone, 317 types of mammals, 459 species of reptile, and over 580 species of amphibian, including poison dart and glass frogs. There are 450 species of freshwater fish, including the notorious piranha and the somewhat rare pirarucu, a man-sized, predatory, air-breathing guppy, several kinds of catfish, and the peacock-eye stingray. There are at least 100,000 species of insects besides butterflies, including grasshoppers, mantids, crickets, leafhoppers, and lantern bugs. Spiders include tarantulas and black widows.
What dangerous animals live in Ecuador?
Dangerous animals include venomous snakes, jaguars, crocodiles, black widow spiders, and poison dart frogs. Bullet ants, found in the rainforest, are notorious for a sting so terrible that the agony doesn’t stop for up to 24 hours. If a person enters the Pacific Ocean, dangers there include hammerhead, great white and Galapagos sharks, and the Pacific man o’war, a colony animal that looks like a jellyfish. All are dangerous to people.
Are there jaguars in Ecuador?
The jaguar does indeed live in Ecuador, but its status is near threatened. This is a large wild cat that resembles the leopard but is bigger and more muscular. It lives in a variety of habitats, including rainforests, wetlands, and grasslands.
What animals live in the Ecuador rainforest?
Animals that live in the Ecuadoran rainforest include frogs, toads, jaguars and ocelots. Other rainforest denizens are the enormous huntsman spider, the two-toed sloth, tapirs and the Southern, naked-tailed armadillo. There are primates, including capuchin and squirrel monkeys, species of tamarins and marmosets and rodents such as the pacarana. Birds of the Ecuador rainforest include hummingbirds, the grey-winged trumpeter and the Andean pygmy owl. The exotic and gorgeous butterflies include semicherry-bordered metalmarks; the Ecuadorian Heliconian, which is found only in Ecuador; the Ecuadorian lipstick-skipper and different types of morpho.