Mammals · La Saladita, Guerrero

Northern Tamandua

Tamandua mexicana

Spanish: Tamandúa norteño

Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana)
Photographed by ecologorey on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

The northern tamandua is a species of tamandua, an anteater in the family Myrmecophagidae. They live in tropical and subtropical forests from southern Mexico, through Central America, and to the edge of the northern Andes. Most often recorded in Feb.

TaxonomyMammalia › Pilosa › Myrmecophagidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records5,156 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2019 – 2019
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mammals guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/tamandua-mexicana/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.