Explore all the animals and plants of Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico!
Yucatan is home to various plants and animals, with a variety of ecosystems.
Insects
Yucatan is home to many different insects: butterflies, bees, centipedes, locusts, ants, beetles, spiders, scorpions, & more! Click here to find out more about these interesting insects.
Mammals
Many interesting mammals call Yucatan home, but those endemic to the Chichen Itza region are of great interest. Chichen Itza is home to the following: jaguars, deer, anteaters, kinkajous, coati, margay, weasels, skunks, bats, armadillos, & more! Click here to find out about these Yucatecan mammals.
Reptiles
A wide variety of birds, snakes, and lizards are endemic to Yucatan Peninsula. To find out more about birds & other reptiles of the Chichen Itza region, click here.