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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Nicaragua. Of the mammal species in Nicaragua , two are endangered, four are vulnerable, and four are near threatened. One species has been classified as extinct.
The jaguar is the largest felid in Nicaragua. The fauna of Nicaragua is characterized by a very high level of biodiversity. Much of Nicaragua's wildlife lives in protected areas. There are currently 78 protected areas in Nicaragua, covering more than 22,000 square kilometers (8,500 sq mi), or about 17% of its landmass.
Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos) has an area of 437.5 km 2 (168.9 sq mi) and is located south of Lake Nicaragua and west of the San Juan River in Nicaragua. Los Guatuzos is a protected area consisting of tropical wetlands, rainforest, and wildlife refuge, it is the only internationally registered ...
The Constitution of Nicaragua was reformed due to a negotiation of the executive and legislative branches in 1995. The reform of the 1987 Sandinista Constitution gave extensive new powers and independence to the National Assembly, including permitting the Assembly to override a presidential veto with a simple majority vote and eliminating the president's ability to pocket veto a bill.
Two more protected areas were established in 1979 and there was a total of 25 by 1990. Prior to 1979, the Central Bank of Nicaragua was assigned responsibility for the two national parks and one natural reserve created during the Somoza regime. [1] In March 1999, a new law established regulations for private reserves in Nicaragua.
Article 5 states that Nicaragua values include the recognition and protection of the indigenous people and those of African descent; all political views may be expressed freely; people with disabilities are to be treated equally and without discrimination; socialist ideals determine that the common good is more important than individual benefit, and opposes exploitation among human beings; all ...
The guardabarranco (turquoise-browed motmot) is Nicaragua's national bird. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Nicaragua. The avifauna of Nicaragua included a total of 788 species as of May 2023, according to Bird Checklists of the World. [1] Of them, 142 are rare or accidental and five have been introduced by humans. None are ...
Breaking Faith: The Sandinista Revolution and Its Impact on Freedom and Christian Faith in Nicaragua. The Puebla Institute. ISBN 0-89107-359-0. Bermann, Karl (August 1986). Under the Big Stick: Nicaragua and the United States Since 1848. Compita. ISBN 0896083241. Brown, Timothy C. (2001). The Real Contra War: Highlander Peasant Resistance in ...