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Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
- FamilyTayassuidae (Peccaries)
- GenusPecari (Javelinas)
- SpeciesPecari tajacu (Collared Peccary)
In 3 days >90%
465 Verified sightings at Braulio Carrillo National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,644 In all 25 parks
February Best month
☀️🌙 Day & Night When it's spotted
About the Collared Peccary
The collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu) is a peccary, a species of artiodactyl (even-toed) mammal in the family Tayassuidae. It is the only extant member of the genus Dicotyles. They are commonly referred to as javelina, saíno, taitetu, or báquiro, although these terms are also used to describe other species in the family. The species is also known as the musk hog. In Trinidad, it is colloquially known as quenk.
The species is found in the tropical and subtropical Americas. In the Miocene, the first Tayassuids appeared, which would give rise to the modern collared peccary, with these species belonging to the same genus and often being larger than it. It is believed that many of its ancestors initially appeared in North America, later migrating to South America and eventually giving rise to the modern Tayassu (Tayassu tajacu).
The collared peccary stands around 51–61 cm (20–24 in) tall at the shoulder and is about 1.0–1.5 m (3 ft 3 in – 4 ft 11 in) long. It weighs between 16 and 27 kg (35 and 60 lb). The dental formula is: 2/3,1/1,3/3,3/3. The collared peccary has small tusks that point toward the ground when the animal is upright. It has slender legs with a robust... Wikipedia →
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Ecuador · 2020
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Colombia · 2025
© Núcleo Palmero Aceites Morichal S.A.S. · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0
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Brazil · 2022
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Recent sightings of Collared Peccary in Braulio Carrillo National Park
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Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Collared Peccary in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Peccary sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, based on 465 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 31 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Collared Peccary in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
February
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Peccary in Braulio Carrillo National Park on a given day, against about 40% in October, the lowest month.
What time of day is best to see a Collared Peccary?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Collared Peccary sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Braulio Carrillo National Park the best place to see a Collared Peccary?
Yes
Of the 25 parks where we can rate Collared Peccary sightings, Braulio Carrillo National Park has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica, about 50%) and Big Bend National Park (United States, about 40%). All parks ranked.
Where does the Collared Peccary sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Collared Peccary is recorded against all the mammals logged in Braulio Carrillo National Park (465 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
