Ecuador
Checklist of Endemic Mammal Species
This list of mammal species found exclusively in Ecuador is based on the taxonomy used in Wilson & Reeder (2005). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Wilson, D.E. & Reeder, D.M. (Eds.)(2005) Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. Third Edition. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
Caenolestes condorensis (Paucituberculata - Caenolestidae) Andean Caenolestid
Cryptotis equatoris (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Ecuadorean Small-eared Shrew
Cryptotis montivaga (Soricomorpha - Soricidae) Wandering Small-eared Shrew
Molossops aequatorianus (Chiroptera - Molossidae) Equatorial Dog-faced Bat
Arctocephalus galapagoensis (Carnivora - Otariidae) Galapagos Fur Seal
Zalophus wollebaeki (Carnivora - Otariidae) Galapagos Sealion
Heteromys teleus (Rodentia - Heteromyidae) Ecuadorian Spiny Pocket Mouse
Akodon latebricola (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Ecuadorean Akodont
Anotomys leander (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Ecuador Fish-eating Rat
Chibchanomys orcesi (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Las Cajas Water Mouse
Megaoryzomys curioi X (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Galapagos Giant Rat
Melanomys robustulus (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Robust Melanomys
Necromys punctulatus (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Ecuadoran Akodont
Nesoryzomys darwini X (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Darwin's Galapagos Rice Rat
Nesoryzomys fernandinae (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Fernandina Galapagos Rice Rat
Nesoryzomys indefessus (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Santa Cruz Galapagos Rice Rat
Nesoryzomys swarthi (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Santiago Galapagos Rice Rat
Oryzomys galapagoensis (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Galapagos Oryzomys
Oryzomys hammondi (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Hammond's Oryzomys
Oryzomys tatei (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Tate's Oryzomys
Sigmodon inopinatus (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Ecuadorian Cotton Rat
Thomasomys baeops (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Short-faced Thomasomys
Thomasomys caudivarius (Rodentia - Cricetidae) White-tipped Thomasomys
Thomasomys cinnameus (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys
Thomasomys erro (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Wandering Thomasomys
Thomasomys hudsoni (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Hudson's Thomasomys
Thomasomys paramorum (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Paramo Thomasomys
Thomasomys rhoadsi (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Rhoads's Thomasomys
Thomasomys silvestris (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Sylvan Thomasomys
Thomasomys ucucha (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Ucucha Thomasomys
Thomasomys vulcani (Rodentia - Cricetidae) Pichincha Thomasomys
Sphiggurus ichillus (Rodentia - Erethizontidae) Streaked Dwarf Porcupine
Additional endemic mammal species described too recently to be included in Wilson & Reeder (2005) are given below. This list is primarily based on information from the Dutch Wikipedia for 2008 (here), 2007 (here), 2006 (here), 2005 (here), and 2004 (here). In addition to the 32 endemic mammal species listed above, these additional 5 species total 37 species of mammals known solely from Ecuador.
Anoura fistulata (Chiroptera - Phyllostomidae) Tube-lipped Nectar Bat 2005
Lonchophylla orcesi (Chiroptera - Phyllostomidae) Orces's Nectar Bat 2005
Lophostoma aequatoriale (Chiroptera - Phyllostomidae) Ecuadorian Round-eared Bat 2004
Lophostoma yasuni (Chiroptera - Phyllostomidae) Yasuni Round-eared Bat 2004
Micronycteris giovanniae (Chiroptera - Phyllostomidae) 2007