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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 ~70% in a week ~90%
255 Verified sightings at Saguaro 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
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Brazil · 2022
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Recent sightings of Collared Peccary in Saguaro National Park
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Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Collared Peccary in Saguaro National Park?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Peccary sighting in Saguaro National Park on a given day, based on 255 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 24 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Collared Peccary in Saguaro National Park?
October to February
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Peccary in Saguaro National Park on a given day, against about 20% in April to September, the lowest months.
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 Saguaro National Park the best place to see a Collared Peccary?
7th of 25
Of the 25 parks where we can rate Collared Peccary sightings, Saguaro National Park ranks 7th at about 30%. The best odds are in Braulio Carrillo National Park (Costa Rica, about 70%), Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica, about 50%) and Big Bend National Park (United States, about 40%). All parks ranked.
Which relatives of the Collared Peccary live in Saguaro National Park?
Same order: Artiodactyla
The closest relatives of the Collared Peccary that you can see in Saguaro National Park (order Artiodactyla, Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans) are Mule Deer (about 20%) and White-tailed Deer (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
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 Saguaro National Park (255 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.
