List of indigenous languages of South America

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This article lists the indigenous languages of South America. Extinct languages are marked by dagger signs (†).

Demographics by country

Demographics of Indigenous languages of South America by country as of 2012, as reported by Crevels (2012):^[1]

Language	Alternate names	Family	Branch	Population	Speaker number	Degree of endangerment	Country	Other countries
Mapudungun	Mapuche	Araucanian		113,680	8,413	seriously endangered	Argentina	Chile
Aymara		Aymaran		4,104	?	endangered	Argentina	Chile, Bolivia, Peru
Gününa Yajich	Gününa Küne, Pampa	Chonan		1,585	–	extinct (1960–1970)	Argentina
Selk'nam	Ona	Chonan		696	–	extinct (1970s)	Argentina	Chile †
Tehuelche	Aonek’enk, P’e:nk’enk	Chonan		10,590	3	moribund	Argentina
Teushen	Tehuesh	Chonan		–	–	extinct (early 1900s)	Argentina
Mocoví	Moqoyt La’qa:tqa	Guaicuruan		15,837	2,780	endangered	Argentina
Pilagá	PitelaGa Laqtak	Guaicuruan		4,465	3,494	potentially endangered	Argentina
Toba	Namqom	Guaicuruan		69,452	30,410	endangered	Argentina	Paraguay
Vilela		Lule-Vilelan		50	2	moribund	Argentina
Chorote	Yofuáha, Yowúwa	Matacoan		2,613	1,692	endangered	Argentina	Paraguay
Nivaclé	Nivaklé, Chulupí, Ashluslay	Matacoan		553	224	seriously endangered	Argentina	Paraguay
Wichí	Mataco, ’Weenhayek in Bolivia	Matacoan		40,036	28,631	potentially endangered	Argentina	Bolivia
Santiagueño Quechua		Quechuan		–	60,000 – 80,000	endangered	Argentina
Ava Guaraní	Guaraní in Bolivia, Guaraní Occidental in Paraguay	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	21,807	5,139	endangered	Argentina	Bolivia
Guaraní Correntino	Guaraní Goyano	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	–	100,000 – 1,000,000	potentially endangered	Argentina
Mbyá		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	8,223	3,908	endangered	Argentina	Paraguay, Brazil
Tapieté	Ñandevá in Paraguay	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	524	178	seriously endangered	Argentina	Bolivia, Paraguay
Kunza	Atacameño, Likan Antai, Ulipe, Lipe	Isolate		3,044	–	extinct	Argentina	Chile †
Yahgan	Yámana	Isolate		–	–	extinct (late 1900s)	Argentina	Chile
Quechua		Quechuan		2,125,000	1,540,833	potentially endangered	Bolivia	Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Argentina
Aymara		Aymaran		1,470,000	1,008,825	potentially endangered	Bolivia	Peru, Chile, Argentina
Chipaya		Uru-Chipayan		2,134	1,800	endangered	Bolivia
Uchumataqu	Uru	Uru-Chipayan		230	–	extinct (2004)	Bolivia
Chholo		Uru-Chipayan		?	1?	extinct	Bolivia
Puquina		Puquinan		–	–	extinct	Bolivia	Peru †
Kallawaya		Mixed		–	?	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Machineri		Arawakan		30	13	seriously endangered	Bolivia	Brazil
Baure		Arawakan		886	67	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Moxo (Mojeño), Trinitario		Arawakan		30,000	3,140	endangered	Bolivia
Moxo (Mojeño), Ignaciano		Arawakan		2,000	1,080	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Paunaca		Arawakan		?	5	moribund	Bolivia
Moré	Itene	Chapacuran		64	44	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Chácobo		Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	516	380	endangered	Bolivia
Pacahuara		Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	46	6	moribund	Bolivia
Yaminahua		Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	93	51	seriously endangered	Bolivia	Peru, Brazil
Ese Ejja		Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	732	518	endangered	Bolivia	Peru
Araona		Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	158	111	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Cavineña		Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	1,683	601	endangered	Bolivia
Tacana		Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	7,345	1,153 / 50–500	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Maropa	Reyesano	Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	4,919	53 / 12	moribund	Bolivia
Yuki		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	208	140	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Sirionó		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	268	187	endangered	Bolivia
Guarayo		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	11,953	8,433	potentially endangered	Bolivia
Guaraní	Chiriguano	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	125,159	43,633	potentially endangered	Bolivia	Argentina
Tapieté		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	41	29	seriously endangered	Bolivia	Argentina, Paraguay
'Weenhayek	Mataco, Wichí in Argentina	Matacoan		1,797	1,929	endangered	Bolivia	Argentina
Ayoreo		Zamucoan		1,398	1,398	endangered	Bolivia	Paraguay
Canichana		Isolate		404	4 / 0?	extinct	Bolivia
Movima		Isolate		12,230	1,173	seriously endangered	Bolivia
Cayubaba		Isolate		664	23 / <3	moribund	Bolivia
Itonama		Isolate		2,791	389 / < 2	moribund	Bolivia
Mosetén		Mosetenan		1,588	948	endangered	Bolivia
Tsimane'	Chimane	Mosetenan		8,615	6,351	potentially endangered	Bolivia
Leko		Isolate		4,186	132 / 20	moribund	Bolivia
Yurakaré		Isolate		2,829	1,809	endangered	Bolivia
Besïro	Chiquitano	Macro-Gê	Chiquitano	195,624	4,615	seriously endangered	Bolivia	Brazil
Banawá Yafí	Banawá	Arawan		100 (2006)	100	seriously endangered	Brazil
Deni		Arawan		875 (2006)	875	endangered	Brazil
Jamamadí	Yamamadí, Kanamantí	Arawan		884 (2006)	800	endangered	Brazil
Jarawara	Jarauara	Arawan		180 (2006)	180	endangered	Brazil
Kulina	Culina, Madihá, Madiha, Madija	Arawan		3,500 (2006)	3,000	endangered	Brazil	Peru
Paumari	Palmari	Arawan		892 (2006)	290 (2000)	seriously endangered	Brazil
Zuruahã	Sorowaha, Suruwaha	Arawan		136 (2007)	136	seriously endangered	Brazil
Apurinã	Popingaré, Kangitê, Kaxiriri, Cacharary	Arawakan		3,256 (2006)	2,000	endangered	Brazil
Asháninka	Kampa, Axíninka	Arawakan		869 (2004)	813	endangered	Brazil	Peru
Baniwa	Baniwa do Içana, Baniva, Baniua, Walimanai, Wakuenai	Arawakan		5,811 (2005)	5,811	potentially endangered	Brazil	Colombia, Venezuela
Baré		Arawakan		10,275 (2005)	2	moribund	Brazil	Venezuela
Enawê-Nawê	Salumã	Arawakan		445 (2006)	445	endangered	Brazil
Kaixana	Caixana	Arawakan		505 (2006)	1	moribund	Brazil
Kinikinau	Guaná	Arawakan		250 (2005)	11 (2007)	moribund	Brazil
Kuripako	Curripaco, Curipaco, Coripaco	Arawakan		1,332 (2005)	1,332	endangered	Brazil	Colombia, Venezuela
Machineri	Manchineri, Yine	Arawakan		937 (2004)	937	endangered	Brazil	Bolivia
Mehinako	Mehinaku, Meinaku	Arawakan		227 (2006)	200	seriously endangered	Brazil
Palikur	Paliku’ene, Aukwayene, Aukuyene	Arawakan		1,330 (2006)	1,300	endangered	Brazil	French Guiana
Parecí	Paresí, Arití, Halití	Arawakan		2,005 (2008)	1,000	endangered	Brazil
Tariana	Tariano	Arawakan		1,914 (2002)	100	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Terêna	Terena, Tereno	Arawakan		19,961	19,000	potentially endangered	Brazil
Wapixana	Wapishana, Wapisiana, Uapixana, Vapidiana	Arawakan		7,000 (2008)	4,000?	endangered	Brazil	Guyana
Warekena	Werekena, Uarequena	Arawakan		806 (206)	20	seriously endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Waurá	Waujá, Uará	Arawakan		321 (2008)	321	endangered	Brazil
Yawalapití	Iaualapití	Arawakan		222 (2006)	10?	moribund	Brazil
Bakairí	Bacairí, Kurâ	Cariban		950 (1999)	950	endangered	Brazil
Galibí	Galibí do Oiapoque, Kari’na, Kaliña	Cariban		66	only elders	seriously endangered	Brazil	Venezuela, French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana
Hixkaryana	Hyxkaryana	Cariban		631 (2006)	600	endangered	Brazil
Ikpeng	Txicão, Txikão	Cariban		342 (2006)	342	endangered	Brazil
Ingarikó	Akawayo, Kapon	Cariban		1,170 (2007)	1,170	endangered	Brazil	Guyana, Venezuela
Kalapalo	Calapalu	Cariban		506 (2006)	506	endangered	Brazil
Katxuyana-Xikuyana	Kaxuyana-Xikuyana, Kaxuyana, Caxuiana	Cariban		230 (2006)	150	seriously endangered	Brazil
Kuikuro	Cuicuro	Cariban		509 (2006)	600	endangered	Brazil
Makuxí	Macuxi, Macushi, Pemon	Cariban		23,433 (2006)	15,000	potentially endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Matipú		Cariban		103 (2006)	10	moribund	Brazil
Nahukwá	Nahukuá, Nafuquá	Cariban		124 (2006)	124	seriously endangered	Brazil
Naruvoto		Cariban		78 (2003)	?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Patamona	Kapon, Akawayo	Cariban		87 (2006)	?	seriously endangered	Brazil	Guyana, Venezuela
Taurepang	Taulipang, Pemon, Arekuna	Cariban		582 (2002)	500	seriously endangered	Brazil	Guyana, Venezuela
Tiriyó	Trio, Tarëno, Tirió, Tirio, Tarona, Yawi, Pianokoto	Cariban		1,156 (2006)	1,156	endangered	Brazil	Suriname
Waimirí-Atroarí	Kinã, Kinja	Cariban		1,120 (2005)	1,120	endangered	Brazil
Waiwai	Wai Wai, TunayanaWaiwai, Katuena	Cariban		2,914 (2005)	2,914	potentially endangered	Brazil	Guyana
Wayana	Waiana, Uaiana, Aparaí	Cariban		288 (2006)	288	endangered	Brazil	Suriname, French Guiana
Yekuana	Ye’kuana, Yekwana, Yecuana, Makiritare, Maquiritare, Maiongong, So’to	Cariban		430 (2000)	430	endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Kuyubim	Kujubí, Cojubím, Kaw Ta Yo	Chapacuran		55 (2006)	2 (2001)	moribund	Brazil
Miguelenho	Uomo	Chapacuran		50	1	moribund	Brazil
Moré		Chapacuran		30 (2002)	12 (2002)	seriously endangered	Brazil	Bolivia
Oro Win	Oro Towati	Chapacuran		56 (2006)	5	moribund	Brazil
Torá		Chapacuran		312 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Wari'	Pakaa Nova, Pacaás Novos	Chapacuran		2,721 (2006)	2,721	potentially endangered	Brazil
Kadiweu	Kadiweo, Caduveo, Cadiuéu, Ejiwajigi, Mbaya-Guaicuru	Guaicuruan		1,629 (2006)	1,600	endangered	Brazil
Kanamarí	Canamarí, Tüküná, Tâkâna	Harakmbut-Katukinan		1,654 (2006)	most?	endangered	Brazil
Katawixí	Catawixi, Catauixi, Catawishi	Harakmbut-Katukinan		10? (1986)	10?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Katukina do Biá	Pedá Djapá, Tüküná	Harakmbut-Katukinan		450 (2007)	1 (1976)	possibly extinct	Brazil
Tsohom Djapá	Tucano	Harakmbut-Katukinan		100 (1985)	30?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Bororo	Eastern Bororo, Boe, Boe Wadáru	Macro-Gê	Bororo	1,390(2006)	1,390	endangered	Brazil
Umutina	Omotina, Barbados	Macro-Gê	Bororo	445 (2009)	–	extinct	Brazil
Chiquitano	Linguará, Anenho	Macro-Gê	Chiquitano	737 (2006)	50	seriously endangered	Brazil	Bolivia
Guató		Macro-Gê	Guató	370 (2006)	5	moribund	Brazil
Apinajé	Apinayé, Apinaié, Timbira Ocidentais	Macro-Gê	Gêan	1,525 (2006)	1,500	endangered	Brazil
Canela	Kanela, Kanela Ramkokamekrá, Kanela Apanyekra	Macro-Gê	Gêan	2,502 (2006)	2,502	endangered	Brazil
Gavião Perkatêjê	Gavião, Parkatêjê, Gavião do Pará, Gavião do Mãe Maria	Macro-Gê	Gêan	476 (2006)	476	endangered	Brazil
Gavião Pukobiê	Pykopjê, Gavião do Maranhão, Timbira	Macro-Gê	Gêan	494 (2006)	494	endangered	Brazil
Kaingang	Caingangue, Kanhgág	Macro-Gê	Gêan	28,000 (2006)	18,500	potentially endangered	Brazil
Krahô	Craô, Kraô, Mehim, Timbira	Macro-Gê	Gêan	2,184 (2006)	2,184	endangered	Brazil
Kren-Yê		Macro-Gê	Gêan	30 (1999)	1 (1981)	extinct	Brazil
Krikatí	Krinkatí, Krikatí-Timbira, Timbira	Macro-Gê	Gêan	682 (2005)	682	endangered	Brazil
Mebêngokrê	Kayapó, Xikrin, Put Karot	Macro-Gê	Gêan	7,266 (2006)	7,266	potentially endangered	Brazil
Panará	Krenhakarore, Krenakore, Krenakarore, Kreen-Akarore, Índios Gigantes	Macro-Gê	Gêan	374 (2008)	374	endangered	Brazil
Kisêdjê	Suyá, Suiá, Mëkisêdjê	Macro-Gê	Gêan	351 (2006)	351	endangered	Brazil
Tapayuna	Suyá Orientais, Novos Suyá, Beiço-de-Pau	Macro-Gê	Gêan	58 (1995)	58?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Xakriabá	Xacriabá, Xikriabá	Macro-Gê	Gêan	7,665 (2006)	0?	possibly extinct	Brazil
Xavante	A’uwe, Awen	Macro-Gê	Gêan	13,303 (2007)	13,303	potentially endangered	Brazil
Xerente	Akwê, Akwen, Acuen	Macro-Gê	Gêan	2,569 (2006)	2,569	potentially endangered	Brazil
Xokleng	Shokleng, Xokrén, Laklanô, Bugres, Botocudos, Aweikoma, Kaingang de Santa Catarina, Aweikoma-Kaingang	Macro-Gê	Gêan	887 (2004)	100	seriously endangered	Brazil
Arikapú	Aricapú	Macro-Gê	Jabutí	30 (2006)	1	moribund	Brazil
Djeoromitxí	Jeoromitxí, Jabutí	Macro-Gê	Jabutí	165 (2006)	30 (2008)	seriously endangered	Brazil
Yatê	Iatê, Fulniô, Carnijó	Macro-Gê	Yatê	2,930 (1999)	1,000	endangered	Brazil
Javaé	Karajá	Macro-Gê	Karajá	1,208 (2006)	800?	endangered	Brazil
Karajá	Carajá, Iny	Macro-Gê	Karajá	2,532 (2006)	2,250	endangered	Brazil
Xambioá	Karajá do Norte, Ixybiowa, Iraru Mahãdu	Macro-Gê	Karajá	269 (2006)	10	moribund	Brazil
Krenak	Crenaque, Crenac, Krenac, Nakrehé, Krenak-Nakrehé, Borun; Botocudos; Aimorés	Macro-Gê	Krenakan	204 (2006)	10	moribund	Brazil
Maxakalí	Maxacalí, Monacó, Kumanuxú, Tikmuún	Macro-Gê	Maxakalí	1,271 (2006)	1,271	endangered	Brazil
Pataxó	Pataxó do Norte, Pataxó do Sur, Hã Hã Hãe	Macro-Gê	Maxakalí	2,219 (2005)	–	extinct (late 1900s)	Brazil
Ofayé	Ofaié, Opayé, Ofayé-Xavante	Macro-Gê	Ofayé	61 (2006)	12	seriously endangered	Brazil
Rikbaktsá	Erikbaktsá, Erigpaktsá, Orelhas de Pau, Canoeiros	Macro-Gê	Rikbaktsá	1,117 (2006)	900	endangered	Brazil
Mura		Muran		9,299 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Pirahã	Mura-Pirahã	Muran		389 (2006)	389	endangered	Brazil
Dâw	Kamã	Nadahup		120	120	seriously endangered	Brazil
Hup	Hupdá, Hupdé, Hupdá Makú	Nadahup		1,500	1,500	endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Kuyabi	Kuyawi	Nadahup		20	20	seriously endangered	Brazil
Nadëb	Nadöbö, Anodöb, Makunadöbö, Guariba, Guariba Tapuyo, Kabori, Xiriwai	Nadahup		350	350	endangered	Brazil
Yuhup		Nadahup		617	617	endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Latundê	Northern Nambikwara (Nambikwara do Norte)	Nambikwaran		19	19	seriously endangered	Brazil
Lakondê	Northern Nambikwara (Nambikwara do Norte)	Nambikwaran		7	1	seriously endangered	Brazil
Mamaindê	Northern Nambikwara (Nambikwara do Norte)	Nambikwaran		250	250	endangered	Brazil
Negarotê	Northern Nambikwara (Nambikwara do Norte)	Nambikwaran		80	80	seriously endangered	Brazil
Tawandê	Northern Nambikwara (Nambikwara do Norte)	Nambikwaran		few	1	moribund	Brazil
Southern Nambikwara	Nambikwara do Sul	Nambikwaran		721	721	seriously endangered	Brazil
Sabanê		Nambikwaran		140	3	moribund	Brazil
Arara Shawãdawa	Arara do Acre, Shawanauá	Panotacanan	Panoan	332 (2004)	9 (2000)	moribund	Brazil
Katukina-Kanamari	Katukina [Tüküná, Pi:Dyapa], Kanamarí [Tüküna Kanamarí, Canamari], Tsohom-Dyapa [Tsunhum-Djapá, Tyonhwak Dyapa], Katukina do Acre, Katukina Pano	Panotacanan	Panoan	2,239 (2008)	2,239	potentially endangered	Brazil
Kaxararí	Caxarari, Kaxariri	Panotacanan	Panoan	322 (2009)	300?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Kaxinawá	Caxinauá, Cashinahuá, Cashinahua, Hantxa Kuin, Huni Kuin	Panotacanan	Panoan	4,500 (2004)	4,500	potentially endangered	Brazil	Peru
Korubo		Panotacanan	Panoan	26 (2007)	26	seriously endangered	Brazil
Kulina do Acre	Kulina Pano, Culina	Panotacanan	Panoan	125 (2006)	only elders	seriously endangered	Brazil
Marubo		Panotacanan	Panoan	1,252 (2006)	1,252	endangered	Brazil
Matís		Panotacanan	Panoan	322 (2008)	322	endangered	Brazil
Matsés		Panotacanan	Panoan	1,592 (2006)	1,500	endangered	Brazil	Peru
Maya	Quixito	Panotacanan	Panoan	400	400	endangered	Brazil	Peru?
Nukini	Nuquini, Nukuíni	Panotacanan	Panoan	600 (2003)	–	extinct	Brazil
Poyanawa	Poianáua	Panotacanan	Panoan	403 (1999)	2	moribund	Brazil
Shanenawá	Katukina, Shanenawá	Panotacanan	Panoan	361 (2006)	300	endangered	Brazil
Yaminawa	Jaminawa, Iauminawa	Panotacanan	Panoan	855 (2006)	600	endangered	Brazil	Bolivia, Peru
Yawanawá	Yauanauá, Iauanauá	Panotacanan	Panoan	519 (2006)	519	endangered	Brazil
Arapaso	Arapaço	Tucanoan		569	0?	possibly extinct	Brazil
Bará	Waimajã, Waípinõmakã	Tucanoan		21 (2005)	21	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Barasana	Barasano, Pãnerã, Hanera, Panenoá	Tucanoan		34 (2005)	34	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Desano	Desana, Dessano, Wira, Umúkomasá	Tucanoan		2,204 (2005)	700	endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Karapanã	Carapanã, Muteamasa, Ukopinõpõna	Tucanoan		63 (2005)	63	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Kotiria	Wanano, Wanana, Guanano, Uanano	Tucanoan		735 (2005)	650	endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Kubeo	Cubeo, Cobewa, Kubéwa, Pamíwa	Tucanoan		381 (2005)	150–200	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Makuna	Macuna, Yeba-Masã	Tucanoan		32 (2005)	32	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Mirity-Tapuya	Miriti-Tapuia, Buia-Tapuya	Tucanoan		75 (2005)	0?	possibly extinct	Brazil
Piratapuya	Piratapuia, PiraTapuia, Piratapuyo, Waíkana	Tucanoan		1,433 (2005)	700	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Siriano	Siria-Masã	Tucanoan		71 (2005)	71?	seriously endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Tukano	Tucano, Ye’pãmasa, Dasea	Tucanoan		6,241 (2005)	7,000	potentially endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Tuyuka	Tuyuca, Tuiuca, Dokapuara, Utapinõmakãphõná	Tucanoan		825 (2005)	800?	endangered	Brazil	Colombia
Yurutí	Jurití	Tucanoan		?	0?	possibly extinct	Brazil	Colombia
Karitiana		Tupían	Arikem	320 (2005)	320	endangered	Brazil
Awetí	Aueti	Tupían	Awetí	160 (2008)	160	seriously endangered	Brazil
Aruá		Tupían	Monde	36	12	seriously endangered	Brazil
Cinta Larga		Tupían	Monde	645	645	endangered	Brazil
Gavião	Gavião de Rondônia, Ikõlej, Ikõleey, Ikõro	Tupían	Monde	523 (2004)	523	endangered	Brazil
Zoró	Pageyn	Tupían	Monde	599 (2008)	599	endangered	Brazil
Paiter	Suruí-Paiter, Suruí de Rondônia	Tupían	Monde	1,007 (2006)	1,007	endangered	Brazil
Salamãi	Sanamãika, Mondé	Tupían	Monde	?	2	moribund	Brazil
Kuruaya	Kuruaia, Curuaia	Tupían	Mundurukú	129 (2006)	3	moribund	Brazil
Mundurukú	Mundurucú	Tupían	Mundurukú	10,065 (2002)	8,000	endangered	Brazil
Puruborá		Tupían	Puruborá	62 (2006)	2	moribund	Brazil
Karo	Arara, Arara Karo, Arara de Rondônia, Arara Tupi, Ntogapíd, Itoga-púk, Ramarama, Uruku, Urumi, Ytangá	Tupían	Ramaraman	208 (2006)	200	seriously endangered	Brazil
Sateré-Mawé	Sataré-Maué, Sateré, Mawé	Tupían	Sateré-Mawé	9,156 (2008)	6,219	endangered	Brazil
Ajurú	Wayurú, Wayoró	Tupían	Tuparían	94 (2006)	8	seriously endangered	Brazil
Akuntsú	Akunt’su, Akunsu	Tupían	Tuparían	5 (2009)	5	moribund	Brazil
Makurap	Macurap	Tupían	Tuparían	381 (2006)	50	seriously endangered	Brazil
Sakurabiat	Mekens, Mekém, Sakirabiat	Tupían	Tuparían	84 (2006)	22 (2008)	seriously endangered	Brazil
Tuparí		Tupían	Tuparían	433 (2006)	150 (2005)	seriously endangered	Brazil
Amanayé	Amanaié, Ararandeuara	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	192 (2001)	0?	possibly extinct	Brazil
Anambé		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	132 (2000)	6 (2000)	moribund	Brazil
Apiaká	Apiacá	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	1,000 (2009)	1 (2008)	moribund	Brazil
Araweté	Araueté	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	339 (2006)	339	endangered	Brazil
Akwawa	varieties: Asuriní do Tocantins, Parakanã, Suruí do Tocantins	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	1,548	1,548	endangered	Brazil
Asuriní do Tocantins		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	384 (2006)	384	endangered	Brazil
Parakanã	Apiterewa	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	900 (2004)	900	endangered	Brazil
Suruí do Tocantins		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	264 (2006)	264	endangered	Brazil
Asuriní do Xingu	Awaeté	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	125 (2006)	125	seriously endangered	Brazil
Avá-Canoeiro	Canoeiro, Carijó, Índios Negros, Cara Preta	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	16	16?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Diahoi	Jiahui, Jahói, Djahui, Diahkoi, Diarroi	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	88	1	moribund	Brazil
Guajá	Awá, Avá	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	283 (2005)	283	endangered	Brazil
Guajajara	Tenetehára, Ze’egete	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	19,471(2006)	14,000	potentially endangered	Brazil
Juma	Yuma	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	5	5	moribund	Brazil
Ka'apor	Urubu-Kaapor, Kaaporté	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	991 (2006)	991	endangered	Brazil
Kayabí	Kaiabí, Caiabí	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	1,619 (2006)	1,000	endangered	Brazil
Kaiowa	Kaiova, Paï-Tavyterã	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	20,000 (2003)	most?	endangered	Brazil	Paraguay
Kamaiurá	Camaiurá	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	492 (2006)	400 (2008)	endangered	Brazil
Karipuna dialect (pt) (part of the Kagwahiva languages)		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	14 (2004)	10	moribund	Brazil
Kokama	Kocama, Cocama	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	9,000(2003)	5 (1993)	moribund	Brazil	Peru, Colombia
Mbyá		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	6,000 (2003)	6,000	potentially endangered	Brazil	Argentina, Paraguay
Ñandeva	Ava-Guaraní or Chiripá in Paraguay	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	13,000 (2008)	13,000	potentially endangered	Brazil	Paraguay
Nheengatu	Yeral, Língua Geral, Língua Geral Amazônica	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían		3,000 (1977)	endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Omagua	Kambeba, Kambewa, Cambeba	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	347	few?	moribund	Brazil	Peru
Parintintin	Kagwahiwa	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	284 (2006)	10	moribund	Brazil
Tapirapé	Tapi’irape	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	564 (2006)	564	endangered	Brazil
Tembé	Timbé, Tenetehára, Turiwara	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	1,425 (2006)	60	seriously endangered	Brazil
Tenharim	Kagwahiwa	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	699 (2006)	350	seriously endangered	Brazil
Tupinamba	Coastal Tupi	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	2,590 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau	Amondawa, Jupaú, Kawahíb	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	183 (2006)	183	seriously endangered	Brazil
Wajãpi	Wayãpy, Waiãpi, Guaiapi, Wayampi, Oyampi	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	905 (2008)	905	endangered	Brazil	French Guiana
Xetá	Hetá	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	86 (2006)	8	moribund	Brazil
Zo'é	Poturu, Jo’é	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	177 (2003)	177	seriously endangered	Brazil
Xipaya	Xipaia, Shipaya	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	595 (2002)	2 (2003)	moribund	Brazil
Yudjá	Yuruna, Juruna, Jurûna	Tupían	Yuruna	362 (2006)	300?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Witoto	Huitoto, Uitoto	Witotoan	Witotoan proper	42	?	possibly extinct (in Brazil)	Brazil	Peru, Colombia
Miranha	Mirãnha, Miraña	Witotoan	Boran	836 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil	Colombia
Sánuma	Sanïma, Sánïma, Sánema	Yanomaman		462 (2006)	462	endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Yanam	Ninam, Xirianá	Yanomaman		466 (2006)	466	seriously endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Yanomam	Yanomae	Yanomaman		4,000 (2006)	4,000	potentially endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Yanomami	Yanomamï, Yanomamõ, Yanomama, Yanoama	Yanomaman		6,000 (2006)	6,000	potentially endangered	Brazil	Venezuela
Chamacoco	Ishir	Zamucoan		1,572 (2002)	1,572	endangered	Brazil	Paraguay
Aikanã	Aikaná, Masaká, Kasupá, Huarí, Mondé, Tubarão	Isolate		200	150	seriously endangered	Brazil
Atikum	Aticum, Wamoé	Isolate		5,852 (1999)	–	extinct (1960s)	Brazil
Iranxe	Irantxe, Manoki	Isolate		276 (2006)	10	seriously endangered	Brazil
Myky	Menky, Munku	Isolate		80 (2000)	80?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Kanoê	Canoé, Kapixaná	Isolate		95 (2002)	3	moribund	Brazil
Kwazá	Koaiá, Coaiá, Quaia	Isolate		40 (2008)	25	seriously endangered	Brazil
Ticuna	Tikuna, Tukuna, Magüa	Isolate		35,000 (2008)	35,000	potentially endangered	Brazil	Colombia, Peru
Trumai		Isolate		147 (2006)	51 (2007)	seriously endangered	Brazil
Tuxá		Isolate		3,927	2 (1961)	extinct (1960s)	Brazil
Arara do Aripuanã	Arara do Beiradão, Arara do Rio Branco	Unclassified		209 (2005)	–	extinct	Brazil
Isolados do Massaco		Unclassified		100?	100?	seriously endangered	Brazil
Isolados do Tanarú		Unclassified		1	1	moribund	Brazil
Kambiwá	Cambiuá	Unclassified		2,820	2 (1961)	extinct	Brazil
Kantaruré		Unclassified		493 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Kapinawá	Capinauá	Unclassified		3,294	–	extinct	Brazil
Kariri	Cariri, Kipea, Kiriri, Dzubukuá; Tumbalalá	Unclassified		? 1,469 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Kiriri	Katembri, Kariri, Kariri de Mirandela	Unclassified		1,612	1 (1960s)	extinct	Brazil
Máku	Macu, Mako	Unclassified		?	–	extinct (2000–2002)	Brazil
Pankararu	Pancararu, Pankararé	Unclassified		6,515	–	extinct	Brazil
Potiguara	Potyguara	Unclassified		11,424	–	extinct	Brazil
Tapeba	Tapebano, Perna-de-Pau	Unclassified		5,741 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Tingui-Botó		Unclassified		302	–	extinct	Brazil
Tremembé		Unclassified		2,049 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Truká		Unclassified		4,169 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Wassú		Unclassified		1,560 (2003)	–	extinct	Brazil
Xokó	Chocó	Unclassified		364 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Kariri-Xocó		Unclassified		1,763 (2000)	–	extinct	Brazil
Xukuru-Kariri		Unclassified		2,652 (2006)	–	extinct	Brazil
Xukuru		Unclassified		9,064 (2006)	–	extinct (early 1960s)	Brazil
Huilliche	Chesungun	Araucanian		2,000 (1982)	few elders	moribund	Chile
Mapudungun	Mapuche	Araucanian		604,349	250,000	endangered	Chile	Argentina
Aymara		Aymaran		48,501	24,000	endangered	Chile	Bolivia, Peru, Argentina
Selk'nam	Ona	Chonan		–	–	extinct	Chile	Argentina †
Quechua		Quechuan		6,175	1,000 ?	endangered	Chile	Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Kunza	Atacameño, Likan Antai, Ulipe, Lipe	Isolate		21,015	–	extinct (1960)	Chile	Argentina †, Bolivia †
Yahgan	Yámana, Háusi Kútə	Isolate		1685 / 70	1	moribund	Chile	Argentina †
Kawésqar	Qawasqar, Alacaluf	Isolate		2622 / 101	20	moribund	Chile
Achagua		Arawakan		283 (2001)	283	seriously endangered	Colombia	Venezuela †
Baniva	Baniva del Guainía	Arawakan		?	few?	seriously endangered	Colombia	Venezuela, Brazil
Cabiyarí	Kabiyari, Kawiyarí, Kawiri, Cauyari, Cabuyari	Arawakan		311 (2001)	311	seriously endangered	Colombia
Curripaco	Curripaco-Baniva, Kurripako, Baniva del Isana	Arawakan		7,827 (2001)	7,000?	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela, Brazil
Wayuunaiki	Guajiro, Goajiro	Arawakan		149,827 (2001)	149,827	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Piapoco	Piapoko, Tsáçe	Arawakan		4,926 (2001)	4,926	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Tariana	Tariano	Arawakan		445 (2001)	0?	possibly extinct	Colombia	Brazil
Yucuna-Matapí	Yukuna	Arawakan		770 (221)	770	endangered	Colombia	Brazil?
Awa Pit	Awapit, Awá, Awa-Cuaiquer, Cuaiquer, Kwaiker	Barbacoan		15,364 (2001)	< 15,364	endangered	Colombia	Ecuador
Guambiano	Coconuco, Guanaca	Barbacoan		23,462 (2001)	23,462	endangered	Colombia
Totoró		Barbacoan		4,130 (2001)	4	moribund	Colombia
Carijona	Karijona, Tsahá	Cariban		307 (2001)	< 10	moribund	Colombia
Opón-Carare		Cariban		?	–	extinct	Colombia
Yuko	Yukpa, Yucpa, Japrería	Cariban		3,651 (2001)	3,651	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Arhuaco	Ika, Ijka, Bíntukua	Chibchan		14,799 (2001)	14,799	potentially endangered	Colombia
Barí	Motilón	Chibchan		3,617 (2001)	3,617	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Chimila	Ette Taara	Chibchan		900 (2001)	900	endangered	Colombia
Cuna	Kuna, Tule	Chibchan		1,231 (2001)	1,231	endangered	Colombia	PA
Damana	Sanka, Malayo, Arsario, Wiwa	Chibchan		1,922 (2001)	1,922	endangered	Colombia
Kogui	Kawgian, Kággaba, Kogi	Chibchan		9,911 (2001)	9,911	potentially endangered	Colombia
Uwa-Tunebo	Uw Kuwa, U’wa	Chibchan		7,231 (2001)	7,231	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela †
Emberá	Pede Epenã, Epérã Pedée, Pede, Chamí, Catío, Katío, Sambú	Chocoan		88,747 (2001)	88,747?	potentially endangered	Colombia	Ecuador, PA
Waunana	Waunán, Waunméu, Waumeo, Chocó, Noanama	Chocoan		8,177	8,177	potentially endangered	Colombia	PA
Zenú		Chocoan		34,566	–	extinct	Colombia
Cuiba	Cuiva, Kuiva	Guahiboan		2,445 (2001)	2,445	endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Sikuani	Hiwi, Jive, Guahibo, Vichadeño, Amorúa, Tigrero	Guahiboan		23,006 (2001)	23,006	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Guayabero	Mitua, Jiw	Guahiboan		1,118 (2001)	1,118	endangered	Colombia
Hitnu	Jitnu, Macaguane-Hitnu	Guahiboan		441 (2001)	441?	endangered	Colombia
Pepojivi	Playero, Guahibo Playero	Guahiboan		< 200 (1982)	< 200	seriously endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Hup	Hupda, Hupdë	Nadahup		235	235	seriously endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Kakua	Cakua	Nadahup		220	220	seriously endangered	Colombia
Nukak		Nadahup		390	390	endangered	Colombia
Yuhup	Yuhuo Makú	Nadahup		200	200	seriously endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Yagua	Yawa	Peba-Yaguan		297 (2001)	297	endangered	Colombia	Peru
Inga	Ingano	Quechuan		19,079 (2001)	8,000	endangered	Colombia
Piaroa		Sáliba-Piaroan		773 (2001)	773	endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Sáliba	Sáliva	Sáliba-Piaroan		1,929 (2001)	< 1,929	endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Bará	Waimaja, Waimasa, Waymasa, Waimaha, Barasano del Norte	Tucanoan		109 (2001)	109	seriously endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Barasana	Barasano, Barasano del Sur, Pãnerã, Banera Yae	Tucanoan		1,890 (1997)	1,890	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Carapana	Karapana	Tucanoan		464 (2001)	464	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Cubeo	Kubeo	Tucanoan		6,647 (2001)	6,647	potentially endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Desano		Tucanoan		2,457 (2001)	2,457	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Koreguaje	Coreguaje, Ko’reuaju	Tucanoan		2,212 (2001)	2,212	endangered	Colombia
Macaguaje	Makaguaje	Tucanoan		50 (2001)	0?	possibly extinct	Colombia
Macuna	Makuna	Tucanoan		1,009 (2001)	1,009	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Piratapuyo	Piratapuya	Tucanoan		630 (2001)	630	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Pisamira	Pápiwa	Tucanoan		61 (2001)	25	seriously endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Siona	SionaSecoya	Tucanoan		734 (2001)	500 (2003)	endangered	Colombia	Ecuador, Peru
Siriano		Tucanoan		749 (2001)	749	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Taiwano	Taibano, Eduria	Tucanoan		22 (2001)	22	moribund	Colombia
Tanimuca-Letuama	Opaina, Ufaina, Retuarã	Tucanoan		1,952 (2001)	< 1,952	endangered	Colombia
Tatuyo		Tucanoan		331 (2001)	331	endangered	Colombia
Tucano		Tucanoan		6,996 (2001)	6,996	potentially endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Tuyuca		Tucanoan		642 (2001)	642	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Wanano	Guanano, Kotiria	Tucanoan		1,395 (2001)	1,395	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Yauna		Tucanoan		103 (2001)	103?	seriously endangered	Colombia
Yurutí		Tucanoan		687 (2001)	687	endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Cocama	Kokama, Cocama, Cocamilla	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	792 (2001)	few semi-speakers	moribund	Colombia	Peru, Brazil
Nonuya		Witotoan	Witotoan proper	228 (2001)	2	moribund	Colombia
Ocaina		Witotoan	Witotoan proper	137	137	seriously endangered	Colombia	Peru
Witoto	Witoto, Witoto Murui, Witoto Mïnïca, Witoto Muinane	Witotoan	Witotoan proper	7,343	7,343	potentially endangered	Colombia	Peru, Brazil †?
Bora		Witotoan	Boran	701 (2001)	<500	seriously endangered	Colombia	Peru
Miraña		Witotoan	Boran	715 (2001)	<100	seriously endangered	Colombia	Brazil
Muinane	Bora Muinane	Witotoan	Boran	547	50–100?	seriously endangered	Colombia
A'ingae	Cofán, Kofán	Isolate		1,143 (2000)	379 (2008)	endangered	Colombia	Ecuador
Andoke	Andoque	Isolate		597 (2001)	597	endangered	Colombia
Kamsá	Camsá, Kamëntsa	Isolate		4,773 (2001)	4,773	potentially endangered	Colombia
Nasa Yuwe	Paéz	Isolate		138,501 (2001)	60,000	endangered	Colombia
Ticuna	Tikuna	Isolate		7,102 (2001)	7,102	potentially endangered	Colombia	Peru, Brazil
Tinigua		Isolate		1?	1 (2008)	moribund	Colombia
Carabayo	Yuri	Unclassified		217 (2001)	217	seriously endangered	Colombia
Wãnsöhöt	Puinave	Unclassified		6,604 (2001)	6,604	potentially endangered	Colombia	Venezuela
Awapit		Barbacoan		3,283	2,100	endangered	Ecuador	Colombia
Cha'palaa	Cha’palaachi, Chachi, Cayapa	Barbacoan		5,465	5,871	endangered	Ecuador
Tsafiqui	Tsafiki, Tsáchila, Tsachela, Colorado	Barbacoan		1,484	1,872	endangered	Ecuador
Epera Pedede	Êpera, Epena Pedee, Siapedie, Emberá, Emberá del Sur, Emberá Chami	Chocoan		65	52	seriously endangered	Ecuador	Colombia
Achuar-Shiwiara	Achiar Chicham	Jivaroan		2,404	2,943	endangered	Ecuador	Peru
Shiwiar Chicham		Jivaroan		612	579	endangered	Ecuador
Shuar	Chicham	Jivaroan		52,697	42,261	potentially endangered	Ecuador
Quichua	Cañar, Azuay, Cotopaxo, Tungurahua, Chimborazo, Imbabura, Loza, Napo, Pastaza, and Salasaca dialects	Quechuan		408,395	451,783	potentially endangered	Ecuador	Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia
Secoya	Siona-Secoya, Pai Coca	Tucanoan		240	85	seriously endangered	Ecuador	Colombia, Peru
Pai Coca	Siona, Kokakañú	Tucanoan		304	260	seriously endangered	Ecuador
Teteté		Tucanoan		?	2 (1969)	possibly extinct	Ecuador
Záparo	Kayapi	Zaparoan		346	176	seriously endangered	Ecuador
A'ingae	Cofán	Isolate		1,044	638	endangered	Ecuador	Colombia
Huao	Wao, Waorani, Waotededo, Wao Tiriro, Auca, Sabela	Isolate		1,534	1,616	endangered	Ecuador
Lokono	Arawak	Arawakan		15,500 (2000)	1,500	seriously endangered	Guyana	Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela
Wapishana		Arawakan		6,900 (2000)	< 6,900	endangered	Guyana	Brazil
Mawayana		Arawakan		?	few rememberers	extinct	Guyana	Suriname, Brazil †
Akawayo	Kapon	Cariban		5,000 (2000)	< 5,000	endangered	Guyana	Venezuela, Brazil
Arekuna	Pemon	Cariban		400–500	400–500	endangered	Guyana	Venezuela, Brazil
Kari'na	Carib	Cariban		3,000 (2000)	few hundred	seriously endangered	Guyana	French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela, Brazil
Makushi	Pemon	Cariban		7,750 (2000)	< 7,750	endangered	Guyana	Venezuela, Brazil
Patamona	Kapon	Cariban		5,000 (2000)	< 5,000	endangered	Guyana	Venezuela, Brazil
Waiwai		Cariban		240	240	seriously endangered	Guyana	Brazil
Warao		Isolate		5,000 (2000)	few	seriously endangered	Guyana	Venezuela, Brazil
Taruma	Saluma, Saloema, Charuma	Unclassified		?	few	moribund	Guyana	Suriname †, Brazil †
Lokono	Arawak	Arawakan		2,000	500-700	endangered	Suriname	French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela
Mawayana		Arawakan		60-80	< 5	moribund	Suriname
Akuriyo		Cariban		40-50	3	moribund	Suriname
Kari'na	Carib	Cariban		3,000	1,200	seriously endangered	Suriname	Guyana, French Guiana, Venezuela, Brazil
Sikïiyana		Cariban		60-70	< 12	moribund	Suriname
Trio		Cariban		1,300	1,300	endangered	Suriname	Brazil
Tunayana	Katuena	Cariban		80-90	10	moribund	Suriname
Wayana		Cariban		450	450	endangered	Suriname	French Guiana, Brazil
Arawak	Lokono	Arawakan		1,500	375	seriously endangered	French Guiana	Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela
Palikur		Arawakan		1,500	< 1500	endangered	French Guiana	Brazil
Aparaí		Cariban		?	few	seriously endangered	French Guiana	Brazil
Galibi	Kari’na, Kali’na	Cariban		4,000	2,400	endangered	French Guiana	Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil
Wayana		Cariban		1,000	1,000	endangered	French Guiana	Suriname, Brazil
Emérillon	Teko	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	400	400	endangered	French Guiana
Wayãpi	Wajãpi, Wayampi	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	750	750	endangered	French Guiana	Brazil
Angaité		Enlhet-Enenlhet		3,730	1,030	endangered	Paraguay
Enlhet	Enlhet Norte, Enslet, Enthlit, Enlhet-Lengua, Lengua	Enlhet-Enenlhet		7,316	6,439	endangered	Paraguay
Enxet	Enxet Sur	Enlhet-Enenlhet		5,930	3,842	endangered	Paraguay
Guaná	Kashika	Enlhet-Enenlhet		258	29	seriously endangered	Paraguay
Sanapaná	Sa’apan, Kasnapan	Enlhet-Enenlhet		2,327	984	endangered	Paraguay
Toba-Enenlhet	including Toba-Maskoy	Enlhet-Enenlhet		1,509	1,253	endangered	Paraguay
Toba-Maskoy		Enlhet-Enenlhet		764	12	moribund	Paraguay
Toba-Qom	Qom-Lik, Emok-Lik, Takshika, Toba in Argentina	Guaicuruan		1,499	1,183	endangered	Paraguay	Argentina
Maká	Maca	Matacoan		1,307	1,042	endangered	Paraguay
Manjuy	Manjui, Chorote in Argentina; three varieties: Iyo’wuhwa, Iyojwa’ja [Yohwaha], and Montaraz [Wikinawos, Manjuy]	Matacoan		452	365	endangered	Paraguay	Argentina
Nivaclé	Nivaklé, Chulupí, Ashluslay	Matacoan		12,169	10,109	endangered	Paraguay	Argentina
Aché	Axé, Aché-Guayaki, Guayakí	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	1,242	911	endangered	Paraguay
Ava-Guaraní	Chiripá, Ava-Chiripá, Chiripá-Guaraní, Avakatu-ete, Ñandeva in Brazil	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	13,872	6,308	endangered	Paraguay	Brazil
Guaraní-Ñandeva	Ñandeva, Tapieté	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	2,021	1,550	endangered	Paraguay	Argentina, Bolivia
Guaraní Occidental	Ava-Guaraní in Argentina, Guaraní (Chiriguano) in Bolivia	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	2,359	574	seriously endangered	Paraguay	Argentina, Bolivia
Mbyá		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	14,624	10,016	endangered	Paraguay	Argentina, Brazil
Pãi-Tavyterã	Kaiova, Kaiowa, Avá	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	13,391	6,364	endangered	Paraguay	Brazil
Ayoreo	Moro, Pyta Jovai	Zamucoan		2,100	1,756	endangered	Paraguay	Bolivia
Chamacoco	Ishir, Yshyrö; 2 varieties: Ybytoso, Ybytoso	Zamucoan					Paraguay
Ybytoso		Zamucoan		1,553	1,174	endangered	Paraguay	Brazil
Tamárâho		Zamucoan		106	85	endangered	Paraguay	Brazil
Madija	Madiha, Kulina, Kurina	Arawan		300	300	endangered	Peru	Brazil
Asháninca	Asháninka	Arawakan		88,703 (2007)	88,703	potentially endangered	Peru
Ashéninca	Ashéninka, Axininca, Ashéninca Pajonal	Arawakan		20,000	20,000	potentially endangered	Peru
Campa Caquinte	Poyenisati	Arawakan		500	500	endangered	Peru
Chamicuro	Chamekolo	Arawakan		126 (1993)	8 (2008)	moribund	Peru
Iñapari		Arawakan		68 (1993)	4 (1998)	moribund	Peru
Machiguenga	Matsiguenga, Matsigenka, Niagantsi	Arawakan		8,679 (1993)	5,000	endangered	Peru
Nanti	Cugapacori, Kugapakori	Arawakan		450	450	endangered	Peru
Nomatsiguenga	Inato, Ina’o, Inthome, Intsome	Arawakan		5,531 (1993)	5,531	potentially endangered	Peru
Resígaro		Arawakan		14 (1993)	2	moribund	Peru
Yanesha'	Amuesha	Arawakan		10,000	8,000	potentially endangered	Peru
Yine	Piro, Apurinã, Yinerï Tokanï	Arawakan		2,553 (1993)	2,553	potentially endangered	Peru
Aymara		Aymaran		434,372 (2007)	< 434,372	potentially endangered	Peru
Cauqui		Aymaran		?	9 (2005)	moribund	Peru
Jaqaru	or Cauqui	Aymaran		3,000?	725?	endangered	Peru
Shawi	Chayahuita	Cahuapanan		21,424 (2007)	14,000	endangered	Peru
Shiwilu	Jebero, Xebero	Cahuapanan		642 (1993)	< 30	seriously endangered	Peru
Harakmbut	Harakmbut Hate, Harakmbut Ate, Amarakaeri	Harakmbut-Katukinan		1,206 (1993)	1,206	endangered	Peru
Cholón	or Seeptsá	Hibitocholonan		?	2 (1986)	possibly extinct	Peru
Achuar-Shiwiar	Shiwiar-Maina	Jivaroan		2,500 (2008)	2,500	endangered	Peru	Ecuador
Awajún	Aguajún, Ahuajún, Aguaruna	Jivaroan		55,366 (2007)	55,366	potentially endangered	Peru
Huambisa		Jivaroan		8,000	8,000	potentially endangered	Peru
Amahuaca	Ameuhaque, Amaguaco	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	247 (1993)	100?	seriously endangered	Peru	Brazil
Capanahua	Capabaquebo, Kapanawa, Capacho	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	275 (2006)	100?	seriously endangered	Peru
Cashibo-Cacataibo	Uni	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	2,191 (1993)	2,191	endangered	Peru
Cashinahua	Caxinahua, Kaxinawa, Hantxa Kuin,	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	957 (1993)	957	endangered	Peru	Brazil
Matsés	Matsés-Mayoruna, Mayoruna	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	2,500	2,500	endangered	Peru	Brazil
Nahua	Yura, Yora, Yurahahua	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	450	450	endangered	Peru	Bolivia
Sharanahua	Marinahua, Mastanahua, Parquenahua	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	438	<438	endangered	Peru	Brazil
Shipibo-Konibo	Shipibo-Conibo, Shipibo	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	22,517 (2007)	22,517	endangered	Peru
Wariapano	Huariapano, Panobo	Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	?	–	probably extinct (1991)	Peru
Yaminahua		Pano-Tacanan	Panoan	400	400	endangered	Peru	Bolivia, Brazil
Ese Ejja	Huarayo, Guarayo, Chama	Pano-Tacanan	Tacanan	782 (1993)	782	endangered	Peru	Bolivia
Yagua	Yawa, Iahua	Peba-Yaguan		5,000	4,000	endangered	Peru	Colombia
Quechua		Quechuan		3,262,137 (2007)	< 3,262,137	potentially endangered	Peru	Ecuador, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
Orejón	Maihuna, Coto, Payagua, Tutapi	Tucanoan		300	100	seriously endangered	Peru
Secoya	Siona-Secoya	Tucanoan		329 (1993)	329	endangered	Peru	Ecuador
Cocama-Cocamilla	Xibitoana, Huallaga, Pampadeque	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	10,705	1,000	seriously endangered	Peru	Colombia, Brazil
Omagua		Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	630 (1976)	2 (2010)	moribund	Peru	Brazil
Huitoto	Witoto	Witotoan	Witotoan proper	3,000	1,000	endangered	Peru	Colombia, Brazil †?
Ocaina		Witotoan	Witotoan proper	150	50	seriously endangered	Peru	Colombia
Bora		Witotoan	Boran	3,000	2,000	endangered	Peru	Colombia, Brazil
Andoa-Shimigae		Zaparoan		?	2 (2008)	moribund	Peru	Ecuador
Arabela	Chiripuno	Zaparoan		500	50 (2001)	seriously endangered	Peru
Cahuarano	Cahuarana	Zaparoan		?	5 (1975)	extinct	Peru
Iquito	Amacacore, Quiturran, Puca-Uma	Zaparoan		500	25–50	seriously endangered	Peru
Candoshi	Candoshi-Shapra	Isolate		1,586 (1993)	1,586	endangered	Peru
Munichi	Muniche	Isolate		?	8 (2008)	moribund	Peru
Ticuna		Isolate		8,000	8,000	potentially endangered	Peru	Brazil, Colombia
Urarina	Kacha Ere, Shimacu, Itucale, Cimarrón	Isolate		2,000 (2003)	2,000	potentially endangered	Peru
Vacacocha	Aushiri	Isolate		?	2? (2008)	moribund	Peru
Aguano		Unclassified (Arawakan)?			40 families (1959)	extinct	Peru
Culle	Culli	Unclassified		–	–	extinct (1950s)	Peru
Mashco	Mashco-Piro	Unclassified		200–600	200–600	endangered	Peru	Brazil
Taushiro	Pinche	Unclassified		20	1 (2008)	moribund	Peru
Achagua		Arawakan		–	–	extinct	Venezuela	Colombia
Añu	Paraujano	Arawakan		11,205 (2001)	20	seriously endangered	Venezuela
Baniva	Baníwa, Banibo, Baniva-Yavitero, Baniva del Guainía	Arawakan		2,408 (2001)	608	endangered	Venezuela	Colombia, Brazil
Baré		Arawakan		2,815 (2001)	239 / few	moribund	Venezuela	Brazil
Kurripako	Curripaco, Wakuénai, Baniva-Kurripako, Baniwa del Isana	Arawakan		4,925 (2001)	3,743	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Colombia, Brazil
Lokono	Arhwak, Aruaco	Arawakan		428 (2001)	130	seriously endangered	Venezuela	French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana
Mandahuaca	Mandawaka	Arawakan		?	–	possibly extinct	Venezuela	Brazil
Piapoko	Piapoco, Tsáçe	Arawakan		1,939 (2001)	1,745	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Warekena	Guarequena	Arawakan		513 (2001)	160	seriously endangered	Venezuela	Brazil
Wayuunaiki	Guajiro, Wayuu	Arawakan		293,777 (2001)	293,777	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Yavitero	Baniva-Yavitero, Banibo	Arawakan		?	1 (2000)	possibly extinct	Venezuela
Akawayo	Kapon	Cariban		245 (2001)	180	endangered	Venezuela	Guyana, Brazil
Chaima		Cariban		4,084 (2001)	63	seriously endangered	Venezuela
E'ñepa	Panare, Mapoyo	Cariban		4,269 (2001)	4,184	potentially endangered	Venezuela
Kariña	Kariñá, Kari’na, Galibi	Cariban		16,686 (2001)	< 5,000	endangered	Venezuela	French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana
Kumanagoto		Cariban		553 (2001)	49	seriously endangered	Venezuela
Makushi	Macushi, Makuxi	Cariban		83 (2001)	not known	endangered	Venezuela	Guyana, Brazil
Mapoyo	Mapoio, Wánai	Cariban		365 (2001)	12	moribund	Venezuela
Patamona	Kapón	Cariban		200	200?	endangered	Venezuela	Guyana, Brazil
Pemon	Arekuna, Taurepan(g), Kamarakoto	Cariban		27,157 (2001)	23,083	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Guyana, Brazil
Pémono		Cariban		?	1	possibly extinct	Venezuela
Piritugoto		Cariban		236 (2001)	50	seriously endangered	Venezuela
Yawarana	Yavarana, Yabarana	Cariban		292 (2001)	151	seriously endangered	Venezuela
Ye'kuana	Ye’kwana, De’kwana, Maquiritare, Maiongong	Cariban		6,523 (2001)	6,200	endangered	Venezuela	Brazil
Yukpa	Yucpa, Japrería	Cariban		7,522 (2001)	< 7,522	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Barí	Motilón	Chibchan		1,520 (1992)	1,520	endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Tunebo	Uwa-Tunebo	Chibchan		?	?	possibly extinct	Venezuela	Colombia
Kuiva	Cuiva, Cuiba	Guahiboan		454 (2001)	440	endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Hiwi	Jivi, Guahibo, Sikuani	Guahiboan		14,750 (2001)	12,000	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Pepojivi	Playero, Guahibo Playero	Guahiboan		200	200	seriously endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Mako	Wirú, Wirö	Sáliba-Piaroan		1,130 (2001)	most	endangered	Venezuela
Piaroa	Wothüha, Wotjüja, Wu’tjuja	Sáliba-Piaroan		14,494 (2001)	13,000	endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Sáliba	Sáliva	Sáliba-Piaroan		265 (2001)	36	seriously endangered	Venezuela	Colombia
Yeral	Geral, Nheengatu, Ñengatú	Tupían	Tupí-Guaranían	1,294 (2001)	650	endangered	Venezuela	Brazil
Ninam	Yanam	Yanomaman		?	?	seriously endangered	Venezuela	Brazil
Sanïma	Sanema, Sanuma	Yanomaman		3,035 (2001)	3,035	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Brazil
Yanomae	Yanomam, Yanomamë, Yanomama	Yanomaman		?	?	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Brazil
Yanomamï	Yanoamï, Yanoamae	Yanomaman		12,234 (2001)	12,234	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Brazil
Hodï	Hoti, Jodi, Ho	Isolate		767 (2001)	767	endangered	Venezuela
Pumé	Yaruro	Isolate		8,222	7,400	endangered	Venezuela
Sapé	Kariana, Kaliana, Caliana	Isolate		20 (2008)	few elders	moribund	Venezuela
Uruak	Arutani, Awake	Isolate		29 (2001)	29	seriously endangered	Venezuela	Brazil?
Warao		Isolate		36,028 (2001)	32,400	potentially endangered	Venezuela	Guyana
Puinave	Wãnsöhöt	Unclassified		1,307 (2001)	550	endangered	Venezuela	Colombia

Languages by classification

Jolkesky (2016)

Jolkesky (2016) lists 43 language families and 66 language isolates (and/or unclassified languages) in South America – a total of 109 independent families and isolates.^[2]^:783–806

Andoke-Urekena

Andoke
Urekena

Arawa

Suruwaha
Madi-Deni-Paumari
- Deni-Kulina: Deni; Kulina
- Madi-Arawa
  - Arawa †
  - Madi: Banawa; Jamamadi; Jarawara
- Paumari

Barbakoa

Barbakoa, Southern
- Karanki †
- Kayapa
- Kijo †
- Tsafiki
Barbakoa, Northern
- Kokonuko
  - Kokonuko †
  - Guambiano-Totoro: Guambiano; Totoro
- Pasto
  - Awa Pit
  - Barbakoa †
  - Pasto †
  - Sindagua †

Bora-Muinane

Bora; Miraña
Muinane

Chacha-Cholon-Hibito

Chacha †
Cholon
Hibito †

Chapakura-Wañam

Napeka
Rokorona
Chapakura-Kitemoka
- Chapakura †
- Kitemoka
More-Tora
- More-Kuyubi
  - Kuyubi-Kumana: Kumana; Kuyubi
  - More
- Tora
- Kabixi
Urupa-Wañam-Wari
- Urupa
  - Urupa
  - Yaru
- Wañam-Wari
  - Wañam
  - Wari-Win: Oro Eo; Oro Wari; Oro Win

Charrua

Chana
Guenoa †
Minuan †

Chibcha

Pech
Votic
- Maleku
- Rama
- Wetar
Isthmus
- Boruka-Talamanca
  - Boruka
  - Talamanca
    - Teribe
    - Bribri-Kabekar
      - Bribri
      - Kabekar
- Doraske-Changena
  - Changena †
  - Doraske
- Guaymi
  - Buglere
  - Ngäbe
- Kuna
  - Kuna Paya-Pukuro
  - Kuna San Blas
Magdalena
- Barí
- Chimila
- Nutabe †
- Tunebo
- Muiska
  - Guane †
  - Muiska †
- Sierra de Santa Marta
  - Kaggaba
  - Wiwa-Ika
    - Ika
    - Kankuamo †
    - Wiwa
  - Tairona †

Choko

Waunana
Embera
- Embera, Southern: Embera Baudo; Embera Chami; Epena
- Embera, Northern: Embera Katio; Embera Darien

Chon

Chon, Southern
- Haush †
- Selk'nam
Chon, Northern
- Tewelche
- Teushen †

Duho

Tikuna-Yuri
- Karabayo
- Tikuna
- Yuri †
Saliba-Hodi
- Hodi
- Saliba-Betoi
  - Betoi †
  - Saliba-Piaroa
    - Saliba
    - Piaroa-Mako
      - Ature †
      - Mako
      - Piaroa

Guahibo

Guahibo, Nuclear
- Kuiba
- Sikuani
- Playero
Guayabero
Hitnü

Harakmbet-Katukina

Amarakaeri; Arasaeri; Sapiteri; Wachipaeri
Katukina-Katawixi
- Katawixi
- Kanamari; Katukina

Jaqi

Aymara
Jaqaru
- Jaqaru
- Kawki

Jirajara †

Ayoman †
Gayon †
Jirajara †

Jivaro

Aguaruna
Palta †
Jivaro, Nuclear
- Achuar-Shiwiar
- Wambisa
- Shuar

Karib

Karib, Western †
- Karare †
- Opon †
Karib, Central
- Apalai
- Hianakoto
  - Guake †
  - Hianakoto-Umawa †
  - Karihona
- Kariña
- Palmella †
- Tarano
  - Akurio
  - Tiriyo
- Wayana
Karib, Southern
- Kuikuro
  - Kalapalo
  - Kuikuro
  - Matipu
  - Nahukwa
- Pekodi
  - Arara-Ikpeng
    - Arara
    - Ikpeng
  - Bakairi
- Pimenteira †
Karib, Northern
- Parukoto
  - Kashuyana
  - Parukoto, Nuclear
    - Hishkaryana
    - Sikiana
    - Waiwai
- Purukoto
  - Kapong: Akawayo; Patamona
  - Makushi
  - Pemon: Arekuna; Ingariko; Kamarakoto; Taurepang
  - Purukoto
- Venezuela
  - De'kwana-Wayumara
    - De'kwana
    - Wayumara
  - Eñepa
  - Kumana
    - Chayma
    - Kumanagoto †
  - Mapoyo-Yabarana
    - Mapoyo
    - Pemono
    - Yabarana
  - Tamanaku †
  - Yao †
    - Tiverikoto †
    - Yao †
- Yawaperi-Paravilhana
  - Sapara-Paravilhana
    - Paravilhana
    - Sapara
  - Yawaperi
    - Bonari †
    - Waimiri-Atroari
- Yukpa-Japreria
  - Japreria
  - Yukpa

Kawapana

Shawi
Shiwilu

Kechua

Kechua I
- Kechua Pacaraos
- Kechua I, Central
  - Wallaga
    - Kechua Ambo-Pasco
    - Kechua Cajatambo
    - Kechua Wallaga
    - Kechua Wamalies
    - Kechua Junin
    - Kechua Tusi Pasco
  - Wankay
    - Kechua Waylla Wanka
    - Kechua Jauja-Wanka
  - Waylay
    - Kechua Conchucos, Southern
    - Kechua Conchucos, Northern
    - Kechua Corongo
    - Kechua Waylas
    - Kechua Siwas
  - Yauyos
    - Kechua Yauyos
Kechua II
- Kechua Chincha †
- Kechua Cusco, Classical †
- Kechua IIa
  - Kechua Cajamarca-Lambayeque
    - Kechua Cajamarca
    - Kechua Lambayeque
  - Kechua Laraos-Lincha
    - Kechua Laraos
    - Kechua Lincha
- Kechua IIb
  - Kechua Chachapoyas
  - Kechua San Martin
  - Kichua, Equatorial
    - Inga
    - Kichua Chimborazo
    - Kichua Imbabura
    - Kichua Kañar-Loja
    - Kichua Napo
    - Kichua Pastaza
    - Kichua Pichincha
    - Kichua Salasaca
    - Kichua Tena
- Kechua IIc
  - Kechua Ayacucho
  - Kechua Cusco-Boliviano
    - Kechua Apolo
    - Kechua Arequipa
    - Kechua Boliviano
    - Kechua Cusco, Modern
    - Kechua Puno
  - Kechua Santiagueño

Lengua-Maskoy

Lengua: Enlhet; Enxet
Maskoy
- Maskoy, Southern: Angaite; Sanapana
- Maskoy, Northern: Kaskiha; Maskoy

Macro-Arawak

Kandoshi / Shapra
Muniche
Pukina †
Arawak
- Yanesha
- Arawak, Western
  - Aguachile †
  - Chamikuro
  - Mamoré-Paraguai
    - Mamoré-Guaporé
      - Mojo-Paunaka
        Mojo: Ignaciano; Trinitario
        
        Paunaka
      - Baure-Paikoneka
        Baure: Baure; Joaquiniano; Muxojeone †
        
        Paikoneka †
    - Terena: Chane †; Guana †; Kinikinau; Terena
  - Negro-Putumayo
    - Jumana-Pase: Jumana †; Pase †
    - Kaishana †
    - Nawiki
      - Kabiyari
      - Karu-Tariana
        Karu: Baniwa; Kuripako
        
        Tariana
      - Mepuri †
      - Piapoko-Achagua: Achagua; Piapoko
      - Wainambu †
      - Warekena-Mandawaka: Warekena; Mandawaka †
      - Yukuna-Wainuma: Mariate †; Wainuma †; Yukuna
    - Resigaro
    - Wirina †
  - Orinoco
    - Yavitero-Baniva: Baniva; Yavitero †
    - Maipure †
  - Pre-Andine
    - Ashaninka-Nomatsigenga: Ashaninka
      - Ashaninka-Kakinte: Ashaninka
        Ashaninka-Asheninka
        Ashaninka
        
        Asheninka: Asheninka Pajonal; Asheninka Perene; Asheninka Pichis; Asheninka Ucayali; Ashininka
        
        Kakinte
      - Machiguenga-Nanti: Machiguenga; Nanti
      - Nomatsigenga
  - Purus
    - Apurinã
    - Iñapari
    - Piro-Manchineri: Kanamare †; Kuniba †; Manchineri; Mashko Piro; Yine
- Arawak, Eastern
  - Lower Amazon
    - Atlantic: Marawan †; Palikur
    - Guaporé-Tapajós
      - Saraveka †
      - Tapajós: Enawene-Nawe; Paresi
    - Xingu
      - Kustenau †
      - Waura-Mehinako: Mehinaku; Waura
      - Yawalapiti
    - Waraiku †
  - Solimões-Caribbean: Marawan †; Palikur
    - Marawa †
    - Caribbean
      - Kaketio †
      - Wayuu-Añun
        Añun
        
        Wayuu
      - Lokono-Iñeri
        Iñeri: Garifuna; Kalhiphona †
        
        Lokono
      - Shebayo †
      - Taino †
    - Negro-Branco
      - Arua †
      - Mainatari †
      - Negro
        Bare-Guinao: Bare; Guinao †
        
        Bawana-Kariai-Manao: Bawana †; Kariai †; Manao †
        
        Yabaana †
      - Branco
        Mawayana
        
        Wapishana-Parawana: Aroaki †; Atorada; Parawana †; Wapishana

Macro-Mataguayo-Guaykuru

Payagua †
Guachi †
Guaykuru
- Kadiweu
- Qom-Abipon
  - Abipon †
  - Qom
    - Qom, Southern: Mokovi
    - Qom, Northern: Pilaga; Toba
Mataguayo
- Mataguayo, Western
  - Chorote: Chorote Iyojwa'ja; Chorote Iyo'wujwa
  - Wichi: Wichi Guisnay; Wichi Nokten; Wichi Vejoz
- Mataguayo, Eastern
  - Maka
  - Nivakle

Macro-Jê

Borum
Ofaye
Rikbaktsa
Yate
Bororo
- Bororo
- Otuke †
- Umutina †
Maxakali
- Malali †
- Maxakali-Pataxo
  - Maxakali
  - Pataxo †
Kamakã †
- Masakara †
- Kamakã-Menien †
  - Kamakã †
  - Menien †
Kariri †
- Dzubukua †
- Kipea †
- Xoko †
Macro-Jê, Nuclear
- Besiro
- Jeoromitxi-Arikapu: Arikapu; Jeoromitxi
- Karaja: Javae; Karaja; Xambioa
- Jê
  - Jê, Central
    - Akroa †
    - Xakriaba †
    - Xavante
    - Xerente
    - Jeiko †
  - Jê, Southern
    - Ingain: Ingain †; Kimda †
    - Kaingang-Xokleng
      - Kaingang: Kaingang; Kaingang Paulista
      - Xokleng
  - Jê, Northern
    - Apinaje
    - Kayapo: Mẽbengokre; Xikrin
    - Panara
    - Suya-Tapayuna: Suya; Tapayuna
    - Timbira: Apãniekra; Kraho; Krẽje †; Krĩkati; Parkateje; Pykobje; Ramkokamekra

Mapudungun

Mapudungun, Nuclear
- Mapudungun
- Pewenche
- Rankelche
Mapudungun, Southern: Williche
Mapudungun, Northern
- Pikunche †
- Chango †

Moseten-Tsimane

Moseten
Tsimane

Mura-Matanawi

Matanawi †
Mura-Pirahã
- Mura: Bohura †; Mura †
- Pirahã

Nambikwara

Sabane
Nambikwara, Northern
- Guaporé: Mamainde; Negarote; Tawende
- Roosevelt: Lakonde; Latunde; Tawande
Nambikwara, Southern
- Alantesu: Alantesu; Hahãintesu; Waikisu; Wasusu
- Halotesu: Halotesu; Kithãulhu; Wakalitesu; Sawentesu
- Manduka: Hukuntesu; Niyahlosu; Siwaisu
- Sarare

Otomako-Taparita †

Otomako †
Taparita †

Pano-Takana

Takana
- Ese Ejja
- Kavineña-Takana
  - Kavineña
  - Takana
    - Araona
    - Maropa
    - Takana
Pano
- Pano, Northern
  - Kulina (Pano)
  - Korubo
  - Matis
  - Matses
  - Pisabo
- Pano, Nuclear
  - Kasharari
  - Pano, Western
    - Kashibo-Kakataibo: Kashibo; Kakataibo
    - Nokaman †
  - Pano, Central
    - Purus
      - Amawaka
      - Kashinawa
      - Yaminawa-Iskonawa-Marinawa: Iskonawa; Marinawa; Yaminawa; Yawanawa
    - Jurua
      - Kanamari (Pano)
      - Katukina (Pano)
      - Marubo
    - Nukini-Remo
      - Nukini
      - Remo
      - Poyanawa
    - Atsawaka †
      - Arazaeri †
      - Atsawaka †
      - Yamiaka †
    - Chakobo
      - Chakobo
      - Karipuna (Pano)
      - Pakawara
    - Shipibo-Kapanawa
      - Kapanawa
      - Shipibo-Wariapano: Sensi †; Wariapano; Shipibo

Peba-Yagua

Peba †
- Peba †
- Yameo †
Yagua

Puinave-Nadahup

Nadahup
- Nadëb: Nadëb do Rio Negro; Nadëb do Roçado
- Hup-Dâw
  - Dâw
  - Hup
    - Hupda
    - Yuhup
Puinave-Kak
- Puinave
- Kak
  - Kakwa
  - Nukak

Puri †

Coroado †
Puri †

Tallan †

Katakaos †
Kolan †

Timote-Kuika

Kuika †
Mukuchi †
Timote †

Tinigua-Pamigua

Pamigua †
Tinigua

Tukano

Tukano, Western
- Kueretu †
- Tukano, Western, Nuclear
  - Mai Huna
  - Koreguaje-Pioje
    - Koreguaje-Tama
      - Koreguaje
      - Tama †
    - Pioje
      - Makaguaje †
      - Sekoya
      - Siona
      - Tetete †
Tukano, Eastern
- Tanimuka-Retuarã-Yahuna: Tanimuka; Retuarã; Yahuna
- Tukano, Eastern, West
  - Kubeo-Desano
    - Kubeo
    - Desano-Yupua
      - Desano-Siriano: Desano; Siriano
      - Yupua †
  - Makuna-Barasano-Eduria: Makuna; Barasano; Eduria
- Tukano, Eastern, East
  - Tukano-Tatuyo
    - Tukano
    - Tatuyo-Bara-Waimaha
      - Tatuyo
      - Bara-Waimaha: Bara; Waimaha
  - Tuyuka-Wanano
    - Wanano-Piratapuyu
      - Wanano
      - Piratapuyo
    - Tuyuka-Karapanã
      - Karapanã-Pisamira: Karapanã; Pisamira
      - Tuyuka-Yuruti: Tuyuka; Yuruti

Tupi

Arikem
- Arikem †
- Karitiana
Monde
- Paiter
- Monde, Nuclear
  - Monde
  - Cinta-Larga-Zoro
    - Arua
    - Cinta-Larga
    - Gavião-Zoro: Gavião; Zoro
Ramarama-Purubora
- Purubora
- Ramarama: Karo; Urumi
Tupari
- Makurap
- Tupari, Nuclear
  - Sakurabiat-Akuntsu
    - Akuntsu
    - Sakurabiat
  - Kepkiriwat †
  - Tupari
  - Wayoro
Tupi, Nuclear
- Juruna
  - Juruna
  - Manitsawa †
  - Shipaya
- Munduruku
  - Kuruaya
  - Munduruku
- Mawe-Aweti-Tupi-Guarani
  - Satere-Mawe
  - Aweti-Tupi-Guarani
    - Aweti
    - Tupi-Guarani
      - Kamayura
      - Kaapor-Ava
        Ava-Canoeiro
        
        Kaapor: Anambe †; Aura; Guaja; Takuñape †; Urubu-Kaapor
      - Akwawa-Arawete
        Akwawa-Tapirape
        Akwawa: Asurini do Tocantins; Parakanã; Surui (Tupi-Guarani)
        
        Tapirape
        
        Arawete-Asurini
        Arawete: Amanaye †; Anambe; Ararandewara †; Arawete
        
        Asurini do Xingu
      - Tupi-Guarani, Nuclear
        Tenetehara: Guajajara; Tembe; Turiwara †
        
        Kawahib-Kayabi
        Apiaka
        
        Juma
        
        Kayabi
        
        Kawahib: Amondawa; Karipuna (Tupi); Parintintin; Piripkura; Tukumanfed †; Uruewauwau; Wirafed
        
        Tupi-Guarani, Diasporic
        Guarani-Guarayu-Siriono
        Guarayu: Guarayu; Pauserna
        
        Siriono: Siriono; Jora †; Yuki
        
        Guarani
        Ache
        
        Guarani: Guarani, Classical †; Chiriguano; Chiripa
        
        Central: Guarani Paraguaio
        
        Western: Guarani Boliviano; Tapiete
        
        Eastern: Kayowa; Mbya; Ñandeva; Pai Tavytera; Sheta
        
        Tupinamba-Kokama
        Kokama-Omagua: Kokama; Kokamilla; Omagua
        
        Tupi: Tupi †; Tupi Austral †
        
        Tupinamba: Nhengatu; Tupinamba †
        
        Wayampi: Emerillon; Wayampi; Zo'e

Uru-Chipaya

Chipaya
Murato
Uru / Uchumataqu

Warpe †

Allentiak †
Millkayak †

Witoto-Okaina

Okaina: Okaina
Witoto
- Witoto Nüpode
- Minika-Murui
  - Witoto-Minika
  - Witoto-Murui
- Nonuya

Yanomami

Sanuma
Yanam
Yanomami, Central
- Yanomami-Yanomamï: Yanomam; Yanomamï
- Yaroame

Zamuko

Ayoreo: Ayoreo; Zamuko †
Chamakoko
- Tomaraho
- Ïbïtoso

Zaparo

Zaparo, Western
- Arabela
- Zaparo
Zaparo, Eastern
- Kawarano
- Ikito

Isolates

Aikanã
Andaki †
Arara do Rio Branco
Arutani
Atakame †
Atikum †
Aushiri †
Chono †
Guamo †
Guato
Gününa Këna
Iranche/Myky
Itonama
Kakan †
Kamsa
Kañari †
Kanichana
Kanoe
Kawesqar
Kayuvava
Kerandi †
Kimbaya †
Kingnam †
Kofan
Komechingon †
Koraveka †
Kueva †
Kulle †
Kunza †
Kuruminaka †
Kwaza
Leko
Lule †
Máku †
Malibu †
Mochika †
Mokana †
Morike †
Movima
Muzo-Kolima †
Omurano
Oti †
Paez
Panche †
Pijao †
Puruha †
Sanaviron †
Sape
Sechura †
Tarairiu †
Taruma
Taushiro
Tekiraka
Trumai
Tuxa †
Umbra
Urarina
Vilela
Waorani
Warao
Xukuru †
Yagan
Yaruro
Yurakare
Yurumangui †
Zenu †

Campbell (2012)

Lyle Campbell (2012) proposed the following list of 53 uncontroversial indigenous language families and 55 isolates of South America – a total of 108 independent families and isolates.^[3]

Aikaná (Aikanã, Huarí, Warí, Masaká, Tubarão, Kasupá, Mundé, Corumbiara)

(dialect: Masaká (Massaca, Massaka, Masáca))

Andaquí †

Andoque (Andoke, Cho'oje, Patsiaehé)

Arawakan (Arahuacan, Maipurean, Maipuran)

Northern Arawakan (Upper Amazon, Maritime, and Eastern branches)
- Upper Amazon branch
  - Western Nawiki sub-branch
    - Wainumá group
      - Wainumá † (Waima, Wainumi, Waiwana, Waipa, Yanuma)
      - Mariaté †
      - Anauyá †
    - Piapoco group
      - Achagua (Ajagua, Xagua)
      - Piapoco
      - Amarizana †
    - Cabiyarí (Caviyarí, Kaviyarí, Cabiuarí, Cauyarí, Cuyare)
    - Warekena group
      - Guarequena (Warekena, Guarenquena, Arequena)
      - Mandahuaca (Mandawaka, Mandauaca, Maldavaca, Ihini, Arihini, Maldavaca, Cunipusana, Yavita, Mitua)
    - Río Negro group †
      - Jumana †
      - Pasé †
      - Kawishana † (Cawishana, Kaiwishana, Kayuwishana)
    - Yucuna (Jukuna) (dialects or languages)
      - Yucuna (Chucuna, Matapí) (Jukuna)
      - Garú † (Guarú)
  - Eastern Nawiki sub-branch
    - Tariana (Tariano, Tarîna, Taliáseri)
    - Karu (dialects or languages)
    - Ipeka-Kurripako (dialects or language)
    - Karútana-Baniwa (Baniva) dialect group
    - Katapolítani-Moriwene-Mapanai (dialects or language)
    - Resígaro
  - Central Upper Amazon sub-branch
    - Baré group
      - Marawá †
      - Baré (Bare, Ihini, Barawana, Barauna, Barauana, Arihini, Maldavaca, Cunipusana, Yavita, Mitua), Guinao † (Guinaú) (Aikhenvald (1999a: 71) mentions Guinau with Bare.)
    - Yavitero group
      - Yavitero † (Yavitano)
      - Baniva †
      - Maipure † (Aikhenvald (1999a: 71) gives Yavitero and Baniwa of Yavita as alternative names for a single language.)
    - Manao group
      - Manao †
      - Kariaí †
  - Arawakan Upper-Amazon branch languages of uncertain grouping
    - Waraikú †
    - Yabaána † (Jabaana, Yabarana)
    - Wiriná †
    - Xiriâna † (Shiriana)
- Maritime branch (Caribbean)
  - Aruán † (Aruá, Aroã)
  - Mawayana (Mahuayana, Mapidian)
  - Wapixana (Wapishana, Wapixiána, Wapisiana, Uapixana, Vapidiana) (dialects or languages) (dialects: Amariba, Atorai)
  - Ta-Maipurean sub-branch
    - Taíno †
    - Guajiro group
      - Guajiro (Goahiro, Goajiro, Guajira, Wayuunaiki, Wayuu)
      - Paraujano (Añún) (dialects: Alile, Toa)
      - Arawak (Locono, Lokono, Aruak, Arowak)
      - Iñeri (Igneri, Island Carib) (dialects or languages)
      - Kalhíphona † (Island Carib)
      - Garífuna (Black Carib)
- Eastern branch
  - Palikur (Palikour, Palicur, Palijur) (dialects or languages)
  - Marawán-Karipurá †
Southern division
- Western branch
  - Amuesha (Amuese, Amoesha, Amueixa, Amoishe, Amagues, Amage, Omage, Amajo, Lorenzo, Amuetamo, Amaje, Yanesha)
  - Chamicuro (Chamicura, Chamicolo)
- Central branch
  - Paresí group
    - Paresí (Parecís, Paretí, Haliti)
    - Saraveca † (Sarave)
  - Waurá group
    - Waurá-Meinaku (Uara, Aura, Mahinacu)
    - Yawalapití (Jaulapiti, Yaulapiti)
    - Custenau † (Kustenau)
- Southern Outlier branch
  - Terena (Tereno, Terêna, Etelena, Guaná, Chané, Kinikinao) (dialects: Kinikanao, Etelena (Terena), Guaná)
  - Mojo group
    - Mojo (Morocosi, Mojeño, Moxeño, Moxo) (dialects or languages)
    - Ignaciano
    - Trinitario (dialects: Loreto (Loretano), Javierano)
    - Bauré (Chiquimiti, Joaquiniano may be a dialect of Bauré)
    - Paunaca (Pauna-Paicone (Paiconeca))
  - Piro group
    - Piro (dialects: Chontaquiro, Maniteneri, Maxineri)
    - Iñapari (Inamarí) (dialects: Inapari/Inamarí, Cuchitineri (Kushitineri), Cuniba)
    - Kanamaré † (Canamaré)
    - Apuriná (Apurinã, Ipuriná, Kangite (Cangaiti), Popengare)
- Campa branch (Campa dialects or languages)
  - Ashéninka (Ashéninga)
  - Asháninka (Asháninga)
  - Caquinte (Kakinte)
  - Pajonal Ashéninka (Pajonal Campa)
  - Machiguenga (Matsiguenga, Matsigenka) (dialects: Caquinte (Poyenisate), Nomatsiguenga (Atiri), Machiguenga)
  - Nomatsigenga
  - Nanti
Other Arawakan languages too scantily known to determine to which branch of the family they belong:
- Cumeral (Ethnologue)
- Shebaya † (Shebayo, Shebaye) (David Payne 1991: 366–367)
- Lapachu (Apolista, Aguachile)
- Morique † (Morike)
- Ponares (Ethnologue)
- Omejes (Ethnologue)
- Salumã (Rodrigues 1986: 72)
- Tomedes (Tamudes)

Arawan (Arauán, Arahuan, Arawa)

Paumarí (Purupurú, Pamarí, Palmarí, Curucuru) (dialects: Kurukuru, Uaiai, Paumarí (Pammari))
Madi (Jarawara (Jarauára, Jaruára), Jamamadi, Banawá (Banivá, Baniwá-Jafí, Kitiya, Banavá, Banauá, Jafí))
Zuruahá (Suruahá, Sorowahá)
Dení-Kulina
- Dení (dialect: Inauini)
- Culina (Kulína; Madihá, Madija, Corina)
Arawá † (Arua, Arauan)

Atacameño † (Cunza, Kunza, Atacama, Lipe Lican Antai)

(local varieties: Apatama, Casabindo, Churumata, Cochinoca)

Awaké (Ahuaqué, Oewacu, Arutani, Uruák)

Aymaran (Jaqi, Aru)

Southern Aymara
Central Aymara (Tupe branch) (dialects: Jaqaru and Cauqui (Kawki))

Baenan † (Baena, Baenã)

Barbacoan

Northern group
- Awan (Awa)
  - Awa Pit (Cuaiquer, Coaiquer, Kwaiker, Awa)
  - Pasto-Muellama
    - Muellama † (Muellamués)
    - Pasto †
- Coconucan (Guambiano-Totoró)
  - Guambiano (Mogües, Moguez, Moguex, Wam, Misak, Guambiano-Moguez, Namdrik)
- Totoró (Totoro, Polindara)
- Coconuco † (Kokonuko, Cauca, Wanaka)
Southern group
- Cha'palaachi (Cayapa, Chachi, Nigua)
- Tsafiki (Colorado, Colima, Campaz, Tsáchela, Tsachila, Tsafiqui)

Extinct: Barbacoa; Cara (Kara, Caranqui, Karanki, Imbaya); Pasto (Muellamués (Muellama)), Sindagua (Malla), and Coconuco

Betoi † (Betoy, Jirarra, Jirarru)

(dialects: Airico, Betoi, Ele, Jirara, Lolaca, Situfa)

Boran (Bora-Muinane)

Bora (Boro, Meamuyna; Miriña/Miranha)
Muinane (Muinane Bora, Muinani, Muename)

Bororoan

Eastern Bororo (Bororo proper, Boe)
Western Bororo
Umutina † (Umotina, Barbado)
Otuque † (Otuké, Otuqui, Louxiru) (dialects: Coraveca (Corave, Curave, Ecorabe), Curuminaca, Curumina, Curucaneca, Curucane, Tapii)

Cahuapanan (Jebero, Kawapanan, Kahuapanan; earlier called Maina, Mainan)

Cahuapana † (Cuncho, Chuncho, Concho, Chonzo)
Chayahuita (Chawi, Chayabita, Chayhuita, Balsopuertino, Paranapura, Cahuapa; Chayawita, Tshaahui, Tsaawí, Chayabita, Shayabit, Balsapuertino; Paranapura)
Jebero (Xebero, Chebero, Xihuila, Shiwilu)

Camsá (Sibundoy, Sebondoy, Coche, Kamsá, Kamemtxa, Kamse, Camëntsëá, Mocoa, Quillacinga)

Cañar-Puruhá †

Cañar † (Cañari)
Puruhá † (Puruguay)

Candoshi (Candoxi, Maina, Kandoshi, Shapra, Murato, Roamaina)

(dialects: Shapra (Chapara), Kandoshi)

Canichana † (Canesi, Kanichana, Canisiana)

Cariban

Venezuelan branch (Gildea 2003)
- Pemóng-Panare macro-group
  - Pemóng group (Kapóng, (Akawaio, Patamuna, Ingarikó), Makushi, Pemón (Taurepang, Kamarakóto, Arekuna))
  - Panare
- Mapoyo-Tamanaku macro-group
  - Mapoyo/Yawarana (Mapoyo, Wanai, Yawarana, Pémono)
  - Tamanaku †
- Pekodian branch
  - Bakairí
  - Arara group: Arara (Parirí), Ikpéng (Txikão)
Subgroups not yet classified in possible larger subgroups in the family:
- Kumaná † (Chaima †, Cumanagota †)
- Makiritare (De'kwana, Ye'kwana, Maiongong)
- Nahukwa group: Kuikúru, Kalapalo
- Parukotoan group
  - Katxúyana (Kaxuiâna, Shikuyana, Warikyana)
  - Waiwai subgroup: Waiwai (Wabui, Tunayana), Hixkaryana
- Taranoan group
  - Tiriyo subgroup: Akuriyo, Tiriyo, Trio
  - Karihona (Carijona)
- Yukpa group: Yukpa, Japréria
Languages not yet classified within possible subgroups:
- Apalaí
- Kari'nja (Carib, Kalinya, Cariña, Galibi)
- Waimirí Atroarí
- Wayana

Cayuvava † (Cayuwaba, Cayubaba, Kayuvava)

Chapacuran (Chapakuran, Txapakuran)

Itene group (Central Chapacuran)
- Wanham (Wañam, Wanyam, Huanyam)
- Kumaná (Torá, Toraz, Cumana, Cautario) (Abitana-Kumaná)
- Kabixí (Cabishi, Cabichí, Habishi, Parecís, Pawumwa)
- Itene (Iteneo, Iténez, Moré)
Wari group (Southern Chapacuran)
- Quitemo † (Quitemoca) (Kitemo-Nape)
- Chapacura † (Huachi, Wachi, Tapacura, Chapakura)
- Urupá-Jarú (Txapakura; Yaru, Jaru, Ituarupa)
- Orowari (Pakaás-novos, Pacasnovas, Pacaha-novo, Uariwayo, Uomo, Jaru, Oro Wari)
- Oro Win

Charrúan †

Charrúa †
Güenoa † (Minuane)
Chaná †

Chibchan

Paya (Pech)
Core Chibchan
- Votic
  - Rama (Melchora, Voto, Boto, Arama, Arrama)
  - Guatuso (Malecu)
- Isthmic
  - Western Isthmic
    - Viceitic
      - Cabécar (Chirripó, Tucurrique, Estrella)
      - Bribri (Viceíta)
    - Teribe (Térraba, Tiribí, Tirub)
    - Boruca † (Brunca)
  - Doracic
    - Dorasque † (Chumulu, Gualaca)
    - Chánguena † (Chánguina, Chánguene)
  - Eastern Isthmic
    - Guaymíic
      - Movere (Move, Guaymí, Penonomeño, Ngawbere/Ngäbere) (dialects: Inland Bocas del Toro, Coastal Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí)
      - Bocotá (Murire, Muoi, Guaymí Sabanero, Movere Sabanero)
    - Cuna (Cueva, Paya-Pocuro, Kuna)
- Magdalenic
  - Southern Magdalenic
    - Chibcha
      - Muisca † (Mosca, Chibcha)
      - Duit †
    - Tunebo (Uwa, Uw Cuwa; Tame, Sínsiga, Tegría, Pedraza) (dialects: Cobaría, Tegría, Agua Blanca, Barro Negro)
    - Barí (Motilón, Dobocubí, Cunaguasaya)
  - Northern Magdalenic
    - Arhuacic
      - Cogui (Cágaba, Kogi, Kogui, Coghui, Kagaba)
      - Eastern-Southern Arhuacic
      - Eastern Arhuacic
      - Damana (Guamaca, Sanká, Sanhá, Arsario, Malayo, Marocasero, Wiwa)
      - Kankuama (Atanques)
      - Ica (Bíntucua, Ika, Arhuaco, Bintuk)
      - Chimila (Chamila, Caca Weranos, San Jorge, Shimizya)
Unclassified
- Huetar †
- Antioqueño † (two varieties: Nutabe and Catío (not to be confused with the Emberá (Chocoan) variety called Catío).

Chipaya-Uru (Uru-Chipaya, Uruquilla)

Chipaya (erroneously earlier also called "Puquina")
Uru (Uru of Iru-Itu, Uchumataqu, Iru-Wit'u, Uro)
Chholo † (Murato)

Chiquitano (Besïro, Chiquito, Tarapecosi)

(dialects: Besïro (Lomerío), Concepción, San Javier (Javierano), San Miguel, Santiago, Churapa, Sansimoniano, Tao)

Chocoan

Waunana (Noanamá, Huaunana, Woun Meu, Waun Meo, Waumeo, Wounmeu, Wounaan, Noanama, Noenama, Nonama, Chocama, Chanco)
Emberá dialect continuum (Catío, Chamí, Napipí River, Saija, Sambú)
- Southern Emberá
- Northern Emberá (Emperã, Eberã Bed'ea, Eperã Pedea, Atrato, Darién, Dariena, Panama Embera, Eberã, Cholo (Choco))

Cholonan † (Hibito-Cholon)

Cholón † (Seeptsá, Tinganeses, Cholona)
Híbito † (Hibito, Xibito, Xibita, Jibito, Chibito, Zibito, Ibito, Xibitoana)

Chonan (Tehuelchean, Chon family)

Chonan proper
- Island Chonan
  - Ona † (Selknam, Selk'nam, Shelknam, Aona)
  - Haush † (Manekenken)
- Continental Chonan
  - Tehuelche (Aoniken, Aonek'enk, Inaquen, Patagón)
  - Teushen † (Tehues, Patagón)
  - Patagón Costero †
Gününa-Küne † (Gennaken, Northern Tehuelche, Puelche, Pampa, Gününa Yajich)

Chono †

Cofán (Kofan, A'ingaé)

Culle † (Culli, Ilinga, Linga)

Esmeralda † (Esmeraldeño, Tacame)

Gamela † (Barbados, Curinsi, Acobu)

Guach' †

Guaicuruan (Waikuruan, Waykuruan)

Kadiwéu (Caduveo, Mbayá, Ediu-Adig)
Southern Guaicuruan
- Pilagá (Pilaca)
- Toba (Qom, Namqom)
- Mocoví (Mocobí)
- Abipón †

Guajiboan (Guahiboan)

Guajibo (Guahibo, Guaybo, Sikuani, Sicuani, Guajibo, Goahibo, Guaigua, Guayba, Wahibo, Goahiva, Hiwi) (dialects: Guahibo (Sikuani), Amorua (Rio Tomo Guahibo), Tigrero)
Cuiva (Cuiba, Cuiba-Wámonae) (dialects: Chiricoa, Masiware (Masiguare), Chiripo (Wupiwi, Siripu), Yarahuuraxi-Capanapara, Mayayero, Mochuelo-Casanare-Cuiba, Tampiwi (Mariposas), Amaruwa (Amorua), Mella, Ptamo, Sicuane (Sicuari))
Churuya †
Guayabero (Cunimía, Jiw, Mítus, Mítua)

Guamo †

Guató

Harákmbut-Katukinan

Harákmbut (Harakmbet, Hate, Tuyoneri, "Mashco")
- (several dialects in two clusters: (1: Huachipaeri, Toyoeri (Tuyoneri, Tuyuneri); 2: Amaracaeri (Amarakaeri), Sapiteri, Arasaeri)
Katukinan (Catuquinan)
- Katukina (Catuquina, Katukina do Jutaí) (dialect: Cutiadapa (Kutia-Dyapa))
- Dyapá (Southern Katukinan, Tshom-Djapá (Txunhuã-Djapá), Canamarí, Kanamarí) (perhaps the same as Tucundiapa (Tucano Dyapa, Hondiapa/Hon-Dyapá))
- Katawixí (Catawixi, Catauixi, Catawishi, Catauichi)

Huarpean † (Warpean)

Huarpe † (Allentiac)
Millcayac †

Irantxe (Iranxe, Iranche, Iranshe, Mynky, Münkü, Menki, Manoki, Myky)

(dialects: Münkü (Mynky, Menku, Menkü, Myy), Irántxe))

Itonama (Saramo, Machoto)

Jabutían (Yabutían)

Jabutí (Yabutí, Jabotí, Djeoromitxí, Kipiu, Quipiu)
Arikapú (Maxubí, Aricapú)

Jêan (Gêan, Jê family)

Northeastern Jê (Northern Jê)
- Timbíra (Canela (Kanela)), Krenjé, Krahó, Pykobyê)
- Kreen-Akarore (Ipewí, Kren-Akarore, Creen-Acarore, Panará)
- Apinajé (Apinayé)
- Kayapó (Cayapó, Kokairmoro) (dialects: Xikrin (Xukru, Diore), Kararaó, Kayapó-Kradaú)
- Suyá (dialects: Beiço de Pau (Tapayuna), Yaruma (Jarumá, Waiku))
Central Jê (Akwe branch)
- Xavánte (Shavante, Chavante, A'uwe, A'we, Uptabi, Akuên, Akwen, Crisca, Pusciti, Tapacua)
- Akroá † (Akroá-Mirim, Acroá, Koroá, Coroá)
- Xerénte (Sherenté, Xerenti)
- Xakriabá † (Chicriaba, Chakriaba, Shacriaba, Chikriaba)
Southern Jê
- Kaingang (Coroado, Coroados, Caingang, Bugre) (dialects: Paraná Kaingang, Central Kaingang, Southwest Kaingang, Southeast Kaingang)
- Xokléng (Shocleng, Aweikoma, Bugre, Botocudos)
- Ingáin † (Tains, Tain)
- Wayaná † (Guayaná, Guayana, Gualachí, Guanhanan)

Jirajaran †

Jirajara †
Ayomán † (Ayamán)
Gayón † (Coyón)

Jivaroan

Shuar (Jívaro, Maina, Jíbaro)
Aguaruna (Aguajun, Ahuajun)
Achuar (Achual, Achuar-Shiwiar)
Huambisa

Jotí (Yoana, Yuana, Yuwana, Waruwaru (Waruwádu), Chicano, Chikano, Joti, Jodi, Hotí, Hodï)

Kaliana (Sapé, Calianá, Cariana, Chirichano)

Kamakanan †

Kamakán † (Camacán)
- Kamakán † (Kamakã, Camacán, Ezeshio)
- Mongoyó † (Mangaló, Monshoko)
- Kotoxó † (Kutaxó, Catashó, Cotoxó, Catathóy)
Menién † (Manyã)
Masakará † (Masacará)

Kapixaná (Kanoê, Capixana)

Karajá (Caraja, Xambioá, Chamboa, Ynã, Karayá)

Karajá-Xambioá † (Chamboa, Ynã)
Javaé (Javaje, Javae)

Karirían † (Karirí family)

Kipeá † (Karirí, Kirirí)
Dzubukuá † (Kiriri, Dzubucua)
Sabuyá † (Sapoyá)
Kamurú † (Camurú, Pedra Branca)

Krenakan (Botocudoan, Aimoré language complex)

Krenak (Botocudo, Aimoré, Nakrehé, Nakpié, Naknyanúk, Etwet, Minyãyirún, Yiporók, Pojitxá, Potén, Krekmún, Bakuén, Aranã, Batachoa, Crenaque)
Guêren † (Guerén, Gren, Borun, Borúm)

Kwaza (Koayá, Koaiá, Quaiá, Arara)

Leco † (Lapalapa, Leko, Rik'a, Ateniano)

Lule-Vilelan †

Lule †
Vilela †

Máko † (Maco, Makú, Macu)

Makúan (Makú family, Makú-Puinavean, Puinavean, Vaupés-Japura, Nadahup family, Guaviaré-Japurá family)

Eastern Makúan
- Nadëb branch
  - Roçando Nadëb
  - Rio Negro Nadëb
- Dâw-Hupda-Yuhup
  - Dâw (Kamã, Kamã Makú, Kamarada, Makú-Kamarada)
  - Hupda-Yuhup
    - Hup (Hupda, Hupdë, Hupdá Makú, Macú de Tucano, Ubdé) (dialects: Hupdë, Tuhup, Nëhup)
    - Yuhup (Makú-Yahup, Yëhup, Yahup, Yahup Makú, "Maku")
Western Makúan
- Kakua group
  - Kakua (Cacua, Bará, Macu de Cubeo, Macu de Guanano, Macu de Desano, Báda, Kákwa) (dialects: Vaupés Cacua, Macú-Paraná Cacua)
  - Nukak
- Puinave (Wonsüht, Wãnsöhöt)

Mapudungun (Mapudungu, Araucano, Mapuche, Maputongo, Chiledugu, "Auca")

Mascoyan (Mascoian, Maskoyan, Lengua-Mascoy, Enlhet-Enenlhet)

Matacoan (Mataco-Mataguayan, Mataguayan)

Chorote (Chorotí, Manjuy) (dialects: Iyo'wujwa, Yohwaha, Manjuy)
Nivaclé (Niwaklé, Chulupí, Ashlushlay)
Maká (Macá, Enimaca, Enimaga)
Wichí (Mataco, Mataguayo, Weenhayek) (dialects: Nocten, Güisnay (Pilcomayo Wichí), Vejos (Vejoz, Aiyo, Hueshuo))

Matanauí † (Matanawí, Mitandua, Moutoniway)

Maxakalían

Maxakalí (Mashakali, Maxacari)
Kapoxó † (Capoxo, Caposho)
Monoxó † (Monoshó, Monachobm, Menacho)
Makoní † (Maconí)
Malalí †
Pataxó † (Pataxó-Hanhanhain, Patasho)

Mochica † (Yunga, Yunca, Chimú, Mochica, Muchic)

Mosetenan (Mosetén-Chimane)

Chimane (Chiman, Tsimane, Chumano, Nawazi-Moñtji)
Mosetén (Rache, Muchan, Tucupi, Aparono)

Movima (Mobima, Moyma, Movime)

Munichi † (Muniche, Munichino, Otanabe)

Muran

Mura †
Pirahã (Pirahá)
Bohurá † (Buxwaray)
Yahahí †

Nambikwaran (Nambicuaran, Nambiquaran, Nambikuaran)

Mamaindê (Northern Nambiquara, Mamande, Nakarothe) (dialects: Mamaindé, Negarotê, Tawanxte, Taxmainite, Taxwensite, Yalapmunxte (Lacondê, Latundê)
Southern Nambikuaran
- Nambiquara (Nambikwara) (dialects: Manduka, Khithaulhu, Halotesu, Saxwentesu, Wakalitesu, Serra Azul, Hahaintesu, Wasusu, Alatesu, Waikisu, Galera)
- Kithãulhú (Southern Nambiquara) (dialect complex: Kabishi, Nambiquara, etc.)
- Sararé
Sabané (Sabanés)

Natú † (Peagaxinan)

Ofayé † (Opayé, Ofayé-Xavante, Opaié-Shavante, Ofaié)

Omurano † (Humurana, Numurana)

Otomacoan †

Otomaco †
Taparita †

Paezan

Paez (Nasa Yuwe, Paisa)
Paniquitá
(?) Panzaleo † (Latacunga, Quito)

Pankarurú † (Pancararu, Pancarurú, Brancararú, Pankarará, Pankarú, Pancaru, Pancaré, Pankaravu, Pankaroru)

Pano-Takanan

Panoan
- Mayoruna branch
  - Mayo group
    - Matses
    - Korubo (Chankuëshbo as co-dialect)
    - Dëmushbo
    - Kulina
  - Matis
- Mainline branch
  - Kasharari
- Core Mainline branch
  - Kashibo (Kakataibo as co-dialect)
  - Nawa group
    - Chakobo; (Pakawara as co-dialect)
    - Marubo subgroup
      - Marubo
      - Katukina
    - Poyanawa subgroup
      - Poyanawa
      - Iskonawa
      - Nukini
    - Shipibo (with Konibo and Kapanawa as co-dialects)
    - Headwaters subgroup
      - Kashinawa
      - Amawaka
      - Yaminawa (dialects: Sharanawa, Yawanawa, Shanenawa (Katukina de Feijó), Shawanawa (Arara), Mastanawa, Marinawa)
Takanan
- Takana group
  - Tacana (Tupamasa)
  - Reyesano (San Borjano, Maropa)
  - Araona (Carina, Cavina)
  - Cavineña
- Chama group
  - Ese'ejja (Ese'eha, Ese Ejja, Ese Exa, Tiatinagua, Chama, Tambopata-Guarayo, Huarayo, Guacanawa, Chuncho, "Chama")
  - Toromona † (Toromono)

Payaguá †

Puquina † (Pukina)

Purían † (Puri-Coroado)

Purí † (Coroado)
Koropó † (Coropa)

Qawasqaran (Alacalufan)

Qawasqar (Northern Alacaluf, Alacaluf, Kaweskar, Kawésqar, Kawaskar, Aksánas) (dialects: Kawésqar, Tawókser)
Alacaluf (Central Alacaluf, Hekaine)
Southern Alacaluf (Halakwalup, Pecheré)

Quechuan

Central Quechua (Huaihuash (Waywash)/Quechua I)
- Pacaraos Quechua
- Central Quechua
  - "Waylay" (Huailay, North)
    - Huaylas Quechua (Ancash Quechua)
    - Conchucos Quechua
- Ap-am-ah
  - Alto Pativilca
  - Alto Marañón
  - Alto Huallaga (Huánuco)
- "Wankay" (Huancay, South)
  - Yaru Quechua (Tarma, Junín)
  - Jauja-Huanca Quechua (Jauja, Huaycha Huanca, Huaylla Huanca (Huancayo))
  - Huangascar-Topará Quechua
Peripheral Quechua (Huampuy/Quechua II)
- "Yungay" (Quechua IIA)
  - Central
    - Laraos
    - Lincha
    - Apurí
    - Chocos
    - Madeán
  - Northern
    - Cañaris-Incahuasi Quechua
    - Cajamarca Quechua
- "Chinchay" (Quechua IIB-C)
  - Northern
    - Chachapoyas Quechua (Amazonas Quechua)
    - San Martín Quechua
    - Loreto Quechua
    - Ecuador Quechua
  - Southern
    - Southern Peruvian Quechua
    - Ayacucho Quechua
    - Cuzco Quechua
    - Puno Quechua
    - Northern Bolivian Quechua
    - Southern Bolivian Quechua
    - Santiago del Estero Quichua ("Cusco")
    - Catamarca-La Rioja Quichua †

Rikbaktsá (Aripaktsá, Erikbatsa, Erikpatsa, Canoeiro)

Sabela (Huao, Wao, Auca, Huaorani, Huarani, Waorani, Auishiri)

Sáliban (Sálivan, Sáliba-Piaroan)

Sáliva (Sáliba)
Piaroa (Piaroa-Maco, Wothüha, Guagua, Quaqua)
Mako

Sechura-Catacaoan † (Sec)

Sechura †
Tallán † (Atalán)
- (varieties: Colán and Catacaos)

Taruma (Taruamá)

Taushiro (Pinchi, Pinche)

Tequiraca (Tekiraka, Aushiri, Auishiri, Avishiri, Avixiri, Abiquira, Abishira, Abigira, Agouisiri, Ixignor, Vacacocha)

Tikuna-Yurí

Tikuna (Ticuna, Tukuna, Tucuna)
Yurí (Jurí, Yuri, Xurúpixuna)

Timotean † (Timote-Cuica)

Timote-Cuica † (Miguri, Cuica)
Mucuchí-Maripú † (Mocochí; Mirripú)

Tiniguan †

Tinigua (Timigua)
Pamigua (Pamiwa) †

Trumai (Trumaí, Tramalhy)

Tukanoan (Tucanoan)

Western Tukanoan
- Coreguaje (Koreguaje, Caquetá, Correguaje, Ko'reuaju, Chaocha Pai)
- Siona-Secoya
  - Macaguaje † (Makawahe, Piojé)
  - Secoya (Piohé, Siona-Secoya)
  - Siona
- Teteté † (Eteteguaje) (possibly a dialect of Siona)
- Orejón (Maijuna, Coto, Koto, Payoguaje, Payaguá, Payagua, Mai Ja, Oregon, Orechon, Tutapi) (dialect: Nebaji)
- Retuarã (Letuama, Tanimuca-Retuarã)
- Yahuna (Jaúna, Yauna)
- Tama †
Eastern Tukanoan
- Cubeo (Kubeo, Pamié, Cuveo, Cubeu, Kobeua, Kobewa, Kubwa, Kobéwa, Hehenawa, Pamiwa)
- Miriti † (Miriti-Tapuyo, Neenoá)
- Macuna (Makuna, Buhagana, Baigana, Wuhána, Jepa-Matsi, Yepá-Mahsá, Yehpá Majsá, Yepá Maxsã, Yebamasã, Paneroa, Wahana, Makuna-Erulia)
- Yupuá-Duriña † (Yupua, Sokó, Uri, Duriña)
- Kueretú † (Cueretú, Coretú, Curetú)
- Desano-Siriano
- Bará-Tuyuka (Barasano, Tuyuca)
- Carapano (Karapaná, Karapano, Carapana-Tapuya, Tatuyo, Mochda, Moxdoa, Mextã)
- Tucano (Tukano, Dasea, Daxsea) (dialects: Yohoraa (Curaua), Wasona (Uasona))
- Wanano-Piratapuyo (Guanano, Wanâna, Uanana, Anana, Kótedia, Kótirya, Kotiria; Wanana, Waikena, Waikina, Uiquina, Waikino, Pira-Tapuya, Uaikena, Uaicana, Waikhara, Waina, Uaiana, Uainana, Urubu-Tapuya)
- Arapaso † (Arapaço, Arapasso, Koneá)

Tupían

Western Tupían
- Arikém subfamily
  - Arikém (Ariquême)
  - Kabixiána
  - Karitiána (Caritiana)
- Mondéan subfamily
  - Paitér (Suruí, Suruí do Jiparaná, Suruí de Rondônia, Surui Paiter)
  - Cinta-larga
  - Gavião (Digüt, Ikõrõ, Gavião do Jiparaná)
  - Zoró
  - Mondé (Sanamaikã (Sanamaicá), Salamãi)
  - Aruá (Aruaxi, Aruashí)
- Puruborá (Boruborá, Puruba, Aurã, Pumbora, Puroborá, Burubora, Kuyubi, Cujubi, Migueleno, Miguelenho)
- Ramaráman subfamily
  - Káro (Arara, Urukú)
  - Ramaráma (Itogapúk, Ntogapíd)
  - Urumí
- Tuparían subfamily
  - Tuparí
  - Kepkiriwát (Quepiquiriuate, Kepikiriwat, Kepkeriwát)
  - Makuráp (Macurap, Macurape)
  - Mekéns (Mekém, Sakurabiat, Sakyrabiat)
  - Akuntsú (Akunsú)
  - Waratégaya (Amiapé)
  - Wayoró (Ayurú, Wayru, Wayurú, Ayurú, Ajurú, Uaiora, Wajaru)
  - Mekens
Eastern Tupían
- Awetí (Auetö, Awetö, Aueto, Aueti, Auiti, Arauite, Arauine)
- Jurúnan subfamily
  - Jurúna (Yuruna, Yudjá, Djudjá, Jaruna)
  - Manitsawá (Maritsauá, Manitzula) (dialect: Arupai (Urupaya))
  - Xipáya (Shipaya, Shipaja, Xipaia)
  - Mawé (Maué, Sataré, Sateré, Sateré-Mawé)
- Mundurukún subfamily
  - Kuruáya (Caravare, Curuaia, Kuruaia)
  - Mundurukú (Mundurucu, Monjoroku, Weidyenye, Paiquize, Pari, Caras-Pretas)
- Tupí-Guaranían subfamily
  - Guaranían branch
    - Guaraní Antigo (Guaraní, old Guaraní)
    - Paraguayan Guaraní (Guaraní, Guarani paraguaio, Avañee)
    - Kaiwá (Kayowá, Kaiowá, Caiová, Caiguá, Pãi, Pãi-Tavyterã)
    - Nhandéva (Ñandeva, Chiripá)
    - Xetá (Shetá, Aré, Notobotocudo)
    - Chiriguano group (Ava, Simba, Chané, Izoceño (Isosó, Izozó), Tapiete)
    - Argentina, Bolívia, Paraguay (Dietrich 2007)
    - Guayakí (Guayaquí, Aché, Axe)
  - Guaráyoan branch
    - Guarayo (Guarayú)
    - Sirionó
    - Yúki (Yuqui)
  - Tupi branch of Tupí-Guaranían
    - Língua Geral Amazônica (Língua Geral, Nheengatú, Tapïhïya, Tupi moderno)
    - Língua Geral Paulista (Língua Geral, Tupí)
    - Tupí (Tupi antigo)
    - Tupinambá (Língua brasílica, Tupi antigo)
  - Teneteháran branch
    - Avá (Canoeiro, Avá-Canoeiro)
    - Tapirapé
    - Parakanã (Paracanã, Apiteréwa)
    - Tocantins Asuriní (Assurini, Asuriní do Tocantins, Asuriní do Trocará, Akwáwa)
    - Suruí (Suruí do Tocantins, Aikewara, Mudjetíre)
    - Tembé (Tenetehára)
    - Guajajára (Tenetehára)
    - Turiwára (Turiuara)
  - Xingu branch
    - Araweté
    - Amanajé (Amanage, Amanayé, Amanyé, Manajo, Manaxo, Manaze, Manazo)
    - Ararandewára
    - Aurê (Aurá)
    - Anambé of Cairarí
    - Xingu Asuriní (Assurini, Asuriní do Xingu, Asuriní do Coatinema, Awaeté)
  - Kawahíb branch
    - Amondáwa (Amundáwa)
    - Uruewawáu (Uru-eu-wau-wau, Uru-eu-uau-uau)
    - Karipúna
    - Piripkúra
    - Diahói (Diahui, Jahoi, Jahui, Diarrui)
    - Parintintín (Parintintim, Kagwahív)
    - Tenharín (Tenharim)
    - Tupí-Kawahíb (Tupi do Machado, Paranawát, Pawaté, Wiraféd)
      - Apiaká (Apiacá)
      - Júma (Yuma)
      - Kayabí (Caiabi)
  - Kamayurá (Kamaiurá, Camaiurá)
  - Northern Tupí-Guaranían branch
    - Anambé of Ehrenreich
    - Guajá (Awá, Avá, Awá Guajá, Ayaya, Guaxare, Wazaizara)
    - Ka'apór (Urubú, Urubú-Ka'apór, Kaapor)
    - Takunyapé (Taconhapé)
    - Wayampí (Oyampi, Wajãpi, Waiãpi)
    - Wayampipukú
    - Emérillon (Emerenhão, Emereñon, Emerilon, Melejo, Mereo, Mereyo, Teco)
    - Zo'é (Zoé, Jo'é)

Tuxá † (Tushá, Todela)

Urarina (Simacu, Kachá, Itucale, Urariña, Oruarina)

Wamoé † (Uamué, Huamoi, Umán, Uame, Huamoé, Araticum, Atikum, Aticum)

Warao (Guarao, Warau, Warrau, Guaruno, Waraw, Araote, Faraute)

Witotoan (Huitotoan)

Ocaina (dialects: Dukaiya, Ibo'tsa)
Early Huitoto
- Nipode (Huitoto Muinane, Nïpode, Nüpode Huitoto)
- Minica-Murai
  - Mɨnɨca (Huitoto Meneca)
  - Murui (Huitoto Murui, Murai, Búe)

Xukurú † (Xucuru, Ichikile, Shukurú)

Yagan (Yahgan, Yaghan, Yamana, Yámana, Tequenica, Yapoo)

Yaguan (Peban, Peba-Yaguan family)

Yagua (Yihamwo, Nijyamïï, Nikyejaada, Yahua, Llagua, Yava, Yegua, Mishara)
Peba † (Nijamvo)
Yameo † (Llameo, Camuchivo, Masamae, Mazan, Parara)

Yanomaman (Yanomamian)

Ninam (Yanam, Xirianá, Shiriana Casapare, Jawaperi, Crichana, Jawari)
Sanumá (Sanimá, Sanma, Tsanuma, Guaika, Samatari, Samatali, Xamatari) (dialects: Ninam (Shirishana, Mukajai), Northern Ninam (Shiriana, Uraricaa-Paragua), Caura, Ervato-Ventuari, Auaris; Yanoma, Cobari (Kobali, Cobariwa))
Yanomam (Waiká (Waicá), Yanomami, Yanomamé, Surara, Xurima, Parahuri, Yanoam)
- (dialects: Yanamam (Patimitheri, Waika), Yanomam (Naomam, Guadema, Wadema, Warema), Yanomay (Toototobi), Nanomam (Karime), Jauari (Joari, Yoari, Aica))
Yanomamö (Yanomamï, Yamomame, Guaicá, Guaharibo, Guajaribo, Yanomami, Shamatri, Shaathari, Cobari Kobali, Cobariwa)
- (dialects: Eastern Yanomami (Parima), Western Yanomami (Padamo-Orinoco))

Yaruro (Pumé, Llaruro, Yaruru, Yuapín)

Yaté (Fulnio, Furniô, Fórnio, Carnijó, Iaté, Yathé)

Yuracaré (Yuracare, Yurucar, Yuracar, Yurujure, Cuchi, Enete)

Yurumanguí † (Yurimanguí)

Zamucoan

Ayoreo (Ayoré, Moro, Zamuco, Pyeta, Yovai)
- (dialect: Tsiricua, Tsiracua)
Chamacoco (Ishiro, Jeywo)
- (dialects: Chamacoco Bravo (Tomaraho, Tomaraxa, Tumarahá), Ebitoso (Ebidoso, Ishiro))

Zaparoan

Andoa † (Shimigae)
Arabela
Cahuarano †
Iquito
Záparo (Kayapi)
Gae †
Coronado †
Oa †

References

↑ Crevels, Mily (2012). "Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking". in Grondona, Verónica; Campbell, Lyle. The Indigenous Languages of South America. The World of Linguistics. 2. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 167–234. ISBN 978-3-11-025513-3.
↑ Jolkesky, Marcelo Pinho de Valhery. 2016. Estudo arqueo-ecolinguístico das terras tropicais sul-americanas. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Brasília.
↑ Campbell, Lyle (2012). "Classification of the indigenous languages of South America". in Grondona, Verónica; Campbell, Lyle. The Indigenous Languages of South America. The World of Linguistics. 2. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 59–166. ISBN 978-3-11-025513-3.

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[Crevels-SAmerica-1] Crevels, Mily (2012). "Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking". in Grondona, Verónica; Campbell, Lyle. The Indigenous Languages of South America. The World of Linguistics. 2. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 167–234. ISBN 978-3-11-025513-3.

[Jolkesky-2016-2] Jolkesky, Marcelo Pinho de Valhery. 2016. Estudo arqueo-ecolinguístico das terras tropicais sul-americanas. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Brasília.

[Campbell-SAmerica-3] Campbell, Lyle (2012). "Classification of the indigenous languages of South America". in Grondona, Verónica; Campbell, Lyle. The Indigenous Languages of South America. The World of Linguistics. 2. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 59–166. ISBN 978-3-11-025513-3.

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List of indigenous languages of South America

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