Maned Sloth

Mammals > Pilosa

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Maned SlothScientific Name: Bradypus torquatusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PilosaRange: Endemic to the Atlantic Coastal Forest of eastern Brazil, restricted to fragmented coastal forests in Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Rio de Janeiro...

Golden-headed Lion Tamarin

Mammals > Primates

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden-headed Lion TamarinScientific Name: Leontopithecus chrysomelasCategory: MammalsSubcategory: PrimatesRange: Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil, restricted to lowland forest fragments in southern Bahia stateHabitat Type:...

Salmon Pink Birdeater

Invertebrates > Arachnids

OverviewThe Salmon Pink Birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana), also celebrated as the Brazilian Salmon Pink Tarantula, is a colossal theraphosid spider endemic to the fragmented Atlantic Forest biome of northeastern Brazil. Holding status as the third-largest tarantula...

Jararaca

Reptiles > Snakes

OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: JararacaScientific Name: Bothrops jararacaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Total length 80–120 cm (31–47 in); maximum recorded up to 160 cm (63 in)Weight: 400–1,200 grams (14.1–42.3 oz)Lifespan: 12–16 years in the wild; up to...