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(61 speciess + 27 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 94

Last update: 26/09/2026 23:40:27

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Mexico

General Information

México is a country located in the southeast of North America, bordered to the north by the United States, to the south and southeast by Guatemala and Belize, and to the west and southwest by the Pacific Ocean. To the east, the country has a coastline on the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. The geography of México is very diverse, with a wide range of ecoregions and environments, from deserts and mountains to forests and coastlines. The country has a large number of protected natural areas, such as national parks, biosphere reserves, and areas for the protection of flora and fauna.

The geographical location of México allows it to have a wide range of climates, from the warm and humid climate of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea coasts, to the dry and warm climate of the northern deserts. The western and eastern sierra madres are two of the most important mountain ranges in the country, and offer a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems. The Yucatán Peninsula is a unique region, with characteristic geology and vegetation. The most important rivers in México are the Bravo River, the Grande River, the Usumacinta River, and the Grijalva River, which offer a wide range of aquatic habitats.

To access México, there are several transportation options, including international flights to the airports of Mexico City, Cancún, Guadalajara, and Monterrey, among others. It is also possible to arrive by land, through the borders with the United States, Guatemala, and Belize. Once inside the country, there is a network of roads and highways that connect the main cities and regions. The roads and trails in natural areas can be more difficult to navigate, and it is recommended to hire a guide or use specialized transportation services. It is essential to check the schedules and weather conditions before embarking on a trip, as they can vary depending on the region and time of year.

In terms of infrastructure and services, México has a wide range of options, from hotels and restaurants to shops and markets. In natural areas, it is possible to find basic services, such as accommodation and food, in nearby towns and communities. However, it is essential to plan ahead and verify the availability of services in the region to be visited. It is recommended to obtain the necessary permits and authorizations to access protected natural areas, and to respect the regulations and restrictions established to protect the environment.

The geography and climate of México offer a wide range of opportunities to observe nature, from birdwatching and mammal observation to the exploration of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The diversity of landscapes and ecosystems in the country makes it an attractive destination for those who seek to experience the natural richness of the region. It is essential to plan ahead and respect the environment and local communities to ensure a safe and enriching experience.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 20/07/2026











  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1AsparagalesAsparagaceaeAmerican AloePitaAgave americanaNative
  
2BanderillaCordyline fruticosaExotic
  
3LamialesLamiaceaeMirto ChicoSalvia microphyllaNative
  
4CyprinodontiformesPoeciliidaeTwospot LivebearerGuatopote ManchadoPseudoxiphophorus bimaculatusNot listed
  
5AraneaeAraneidaeHairy Field SpidersArañas Tejedoras ManchadasNeoscona sp.Not listed
  
6OxyopidaePeucetia sp.Not listed
  
7SalticidaeSaltarina BlancaParaphidippus fartilisNot listed
  
8TetragnathidaeLeucauge sp.Not listed
  
9OdonataAeshnidaeZurcidora de JalapaRhionaeschna jalapensisNot listed
  
10CoenagrionidaeEnallagma sp.Not listed
  
11Black-fronted ForktailCaballito Pigmeo VerdeIschnura denticollisNot listed
  
12LibellulidaeFlame SkimmerRayadora FlameadaLibellula saturataNot listed
  
13Cardinal MeadowhawkRayadora CardenalSympetrum illotumNative
  
14ColeopteraChrysomelidaeCottonwood Leaf BeetleEscarabajo De Las Hojas Del ÁlamoChrysomela scriptaNot listed
  
15CurculionidaeFuller´s Rose WeevilNaupactus cervinusNot listed
  
16Peltophorus polymitusNot listed
  
17ScarabaeidaeMayate de la CalabazaEuphoria basalisNot listed
  
18LepidopteraCrambidaePalpita sp.Not listed
  
19GelechiidaeDichomeris sp.Not listed
  
20HesperiidaeDorantes LongtailColudo Manchas DoradasCecropterus dorantesNative
  
21Mexican Umber SkipperSaltarina De La Sombra MexicanaLon vitellinaNative
  
22LycaenidaeMarine BlueAzul MarinaLeptotes marinaNot listed
  
23NoctuidaeBilobed Looper MothMegalographa bilobaNot listed
  
24NolidaeNolidae sp.Not listed
  
25NymphalidaeJuno OscuraDione junoNot listed
  
26MonetaDione monetaNative
  
27Camberwell BeautyVelo de DueloAntiopaNymphalis antiopaNot listed
  
28American Painted LadyVanesa AmericanaBela-dama-americanaVanessa virginiensisNot listed
  
29PapilionidaeMagnificent SwallowtailMariposa Cometa QuexquémetlPapilio garamasNative
  
30Mariposa Cometa XochiquetzalPapilio multicaudataNative
  
31PieridaeMountain WhiteMariposa Blanca del MastuerzoLeptophobia aripaNot listed
  
32Dainty SulphurMariposa NataliaNathalis ioleNot listed
  
33MorningMañanitaPhoebis phileaNot listed
  
34Cloudless SulphurFeboPhoebis sennaeNot listed
  
35OrthopteraAcrididaeMelanoplus sp.Not listed
  
36HemipteraCercopidaeProsapia igniferaNative
  
37PentatomidaeEuschistus sp.Not listed
  
38Padaeus trivittatusNot listed
  
39DipteraBombyliidaeCyananthrax cyanopteraNative
  
40CalliphoridaeCalliphoridae sp.Not listed
  
41Chrysomya sp.Not listed
  
42Lucilia sp.Not listed
  
43DolichopodidaeCondylostylus sp.Not listed
  
44PsychodidaeDrain flyMosca de la Humedad Clogmia albipunctataNot listed
  
45RhinophoridaeRhinophoridae sp.Not listed
  
46SarcophagidaeSarcophaga sp.Not listed
  
47Sarcophagidae sp.Not listed
  
48SyrphidaePalpada sp.Not listed
  
49HymenopteraApidaeAbeja CarpinteraXylocopa sp.Not listed
  
50Abejorro CarpinteroXylocopa tabaniformisNot listed
  
51PompilidaeTarantula Hawk WaspMatacaballosVespa-caçadora-de-caranguejeirasPepsis sp.Not listed
  
52ScoliidaeXanthocampsomeris sp.Not listed
  
53StylommatophoraBulimulidaeDrymaeus sp.Not listed
  
54HelicidaeGarden SnailCaracol Común de JardinCornu aspersumNot listed
  
55AnuraRanidaeMontezuma Leopard FrogRana Leopardo De MoctezumaLithobates montezumaeNative
  
56Lithobates sp.Not listed
  
57SquamataPhrynosomatidaeMesquite LizardLagartija Espinosa del MezquiteLagarto-mesquitaSceloporus grammicusNot listed
  
58Sceloporus sp.Not listed
  
59TestudinesEmydidaeRed-eared SliderTortuga De Orejas RojasTartaruga-de-orelha-vermelhaTrachemys scriptaNot listed
  
60AnseriformesAnatidaeMallardÁnade RealAnas platyrhynchosNative
 LC 
61ColumbiformesColumbidaeInca DoveTortolita MexicanaColumbina incaNative
 LC 
62Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
63PelecaniformesArdeidaeBlack-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
64Green HeronGarcita VerdeButorides virescensNative
  
65Great EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
66ApodiformesTrochilidaeAmazilia sp.Not listed
  
67Archilochus sp.Not listed
  
68Broad-billed HummingbirdColibrí PiquianchoCynanthus latirostrisNative
 LC 
69Berylline HummingbirdColibrí BeriloSaucerottia beryllinaNative
 LC 
70PasseriformesTyrannidaeContopus sp.Not listed
  
71MosqueritosEmpidonax sp.Not listed
  
72Ash-throated FlycatcherCopetón GarganticenizaMyiarchus cinerascensNative
 LC 
73AegithalidaeAmerican BushtitMito de ArbustosPsaltriparus minimusNative
 LC 
74PtiliogonatidaeGrey Silky-flycatcherPtiliogonys cinereusNative
 LC 
75PolioptilidaeBlue-grey GnatcatcherPerlita GrisillaPolioptila caeruleaNative
 LC 
76MimidaeCurve-billed ThrasherCuitlacoche Pico CurvoToxostoma curvirostreNative
 LC 
77TurdidaeAmerican RobinZorzal PechirrojoTurdus migratoriusNative
 LC 
78PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
79FringillidaeHouse FinchPinzón MexicanoHaemorhous mexicanusNative
 LC 
80Lesser GoldfinchJilguero AliblancoSpinus psaltriaNative
 LC 
81PasserellidaeSong SparrowGorrión CantorMelospiza melodiaNative
 LC 
82Canyon TowheeRascador CañoneroMelozone fuscaNative
 LC 
83IcteridaeBronzed CowbirdTordo de Ojos RojosMolothrus aeneusNative
 LC 
84Great-tailed GrackleZanate MexicanoQuiscalus mexicanusNative
 LC 
85ParulidaeYellow-rumped WarblerReinita CoronadaSetophaga coronataNative
 LC 
86Townsend´s WarblerReinita de TownsendSetophaga townsendiNative
 LC 
87Wilson´s WarblerChipe CoroninegroCardellina pusillaNative
 LC 
88RodentiaSciuridaeRed-bellied SquirrelArdilla Gris de YucatánSciurus aureogasterNative
 LC 
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