Baird's Tapir

Where to see

Baird's Tapir

Tapirella bairdii

Corcovado National Park leads · 7 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Baird's Tapir during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
60–70%
2 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
40–50%
3 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
30–40%
4 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
30–40%
5 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
6 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
10–20%
7 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Baird's Tapir?

Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica) — about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Baird's Tapir sighting there, the highest of the 7 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Baird's Tapir?

Tenorio Volcano National Park (about 46%), Rincón de la Vieja National Park (about 36%), Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (about 31%) are the next best options.