page_title: Wildlife of Peru
section_title: Mammals
hierarchical_section_title: Wildlife of Peru / Animals / Mammals
context_page_description: 'Peru' has some of the greatest biodiversity in the world
  It belongs to the select group of mega diverse countries because of the presence of the Andes, Amazon Rainforest, and the Pacific Ocean.
  Peru is considered the second Country with the most Biodiversity in the World according to National Geographic It is the fourth country with the most tropical forests in the world and is the 9th country on planet earth with the largest forest area.
context_section_description: Peru has over 500 species of mammals, of which about 70 are endemic and about 109 are threatened or endangered. These include spectacular species like the jaguar and spectacled bear and rare endemic species like the yellow-tailed woolly monkey.
  In January 2007, scientists discovered a new species of cloud-forest rodent of the spiny rat family (Isothrix barbarabrownae) in Manu.
  In March 2009, scientists discovered a new species of mouse (Akodon sp.nov)
caption: Sea lions in the Ballestas Islands.
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