All 5 in 3 days here: <5%
Biotopo Cerro Cahuí
🇬🇹 Guatemala
Petén, Guatemala 749 spp. recorded
Biotopo Cerro Cahuí is a protected tropical rainforest in Petén, Guatemala. The park sits on limestone hills covered in dense evergreen canopy, with winding streams that cut through palm‑fringed valleys. Its limestone outcrops and flooded lowlands give a mosaic of forest types that differ from nearby rainforests of the region.
17.003° N 89.719° W
🦜 Nature
352 Species sighted
14,153 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Oct Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
+ 514 more species with insufficient data
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Recent sightings in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí
LIVEiNaturalistSighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
37Jan
37Feb
33Mar
37Apr
34May
36Jun
36Jul
39Aug
33Sep
46Oct
36Nov
39Dec
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
🏕️ Experience
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
Low
Typical stay
1–2
daysTrails
Moderate
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Moderate
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this park for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
3.4
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 467
🐒 Mammals 141
🦎 Reptiles 115
🐸 Amphibians 26
749 Total Species
828 Global average across 316 parks
16 Threatened 56 Endemic
🔭
Sighting
GoodHow likely to see animals?
2.1
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
41% 📊
Coverage (173 species at ≥5% of 749 in the inventory)
23% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 2 amphibian, 1 reptile, 1 mammal)
69% 🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
123 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
5 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
5 🏕️
Experience
ExcellentHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
4.4
Climate Pleasant High
Entrance Paid Low
Tourism Low High
Trails Moderate Medium
World Heritage No —
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
749 species
Biotopo Cerro Cahuí has 749 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Great-tailed Grackle (about 50%), Brown Basilisk (about 50%), Social Flycatcher (about 50%), Northern Jacana (about 50%) and Magnolia Warbler (about 40%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Yucatán Squirrel (about 40%); among amphibians, Central American Gulf Coast Toad (about 40%).
When is the best time to visit Biotopo Cerro Cahuí for wildlife?
Any time of year
Wildlife is about as easy to see all year: the park's 12 most-seen species average about 40% on a given day in every month with enough records. The driest month is March (about 25 mm of rain) and the wettest October (about 210 mm).
Can you see a Keel-billed Toucan in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
Yes
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Keel-billed Toucan sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, based on 90 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August (about 40%).
Can you see a Brown Basilisk in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Basilisk sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March–April, June and August–September (about 60%).
Can you see a Yucatán Squirrel in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
Yes
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Yucatán Squirrel sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is August and October (about 50%).
Is Biotopo Cerro Cahuí good for wildlife watching?
2.5 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, Biotopo Cerro Cahuí rates 2.5/5: 314th of 316 parks worldwide and 49th in Central America. 14 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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