List of South American animals extinct in the Holocene
This list of South American animals extinct in the Holocene features animals known to have become extinct in the last 12,000 years on the South American continent. The list includes animal extinctions in the Galápagos, Falklands, and other islands near the continent, but not Easter Island (politically part of Chile) which is considered in the List of Oceanian animals extinct in the Holocene, nor Caribbean islands which are on the List of Antillian and Bermudan animals extinct in the Holocene. Many extinction dates are unknown due to a lack of relevant information.
This list of South American animals extinct in the Holocene features animals known to have become extinct in the last 12,000 years on the South American continent. The list includes animal extinctions in the Galápagos, Falklands, and other islands near the continent, but not Easter Island (politically part of Chile) which is considered in the List of Oceanian animals extinct in the Holocene, nor Caribbean islands which are on the List of Antillian and Bermudan animals extinct in the Holocene.
Many extinction dates are unknown due to a lack of relevant information.

Mammals
Possible
N.B.: These animals were identified "from Late Pleistocene to Early Holocene" deposits in Brazil and Argentina, but without direct Holocene datation.

Prehistoric
Recent
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
Fish
Echinoderms
Insects
Earthworms
Molluscs
See also
List of North American animals extinct in the Holocene
Lists of extinct species
List of extinct bird species since 1500
Extinct in the wild
Lazarus taxon

Notes
References
External links
The Extinction Website
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species