Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Facts and practical information
The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in the Stann Creek District of south-central Belize. It was established to protect the forests, fauna and watersheds of an approximately 400 square kilometres area of the eastern slopes of the Maya Mountains. ()
Stann Creek
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Wildlife
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Black-handed Spider Monkey
Geoffroy’s spider monkey, also known as the black-handed spider monkey or Central American spider monkey, is a captivating New World primate native to Central America, parts of Mexico, and possibly a small region in Colombia.
Mammals
Jaguar
The jaguar is a large cat native to the Americas and the only member of the Panthera genus found in this region. These majestic creatures can be found from the southwestern United States through Central and South America, thriving in tropical and subtropical forests.
Mammals
Baird's tapir
Baird's tapir, also known as the Central American tapir, is a remarkable mammal native to Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. It holds the title of the largest land mammal in Central America and is named after the American naturalist Spencer...
Mammals
Great curassow
The great curassow is an impressive bird that inhabits the Neotropical rainforests, ranging from eastern Mexico to western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. Males are easily identified by their black plumage, curly crests, and vivid yellow beaks, while females exhibit...
Birds
Guatemalan Howler Monkey
The Guatemalan black howler, also known as the Yucatan black howler, is a captivating species of howler monkey native to Central America, particularly in regions such as Belize, Guatemala, and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
Mammals
Stann Creek