South American Tapir

Where to see

South American Tapir

Tapirus terrestris

Emas National Park leads · 8 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

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

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
60–70%
2 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
60–70%
3 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
30–40%
4 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
20–30%
5 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
6 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
20–30%
7 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
8 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a South American Tapir?

Emas National Park (Brazil) — about 66% of wildlife watchers report a South American Tapir sighting there, the highest of the 8 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a South American Tapir?

El Impenetrable National Park (about 62%), Yasuní National Park (about 30%), Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (about 25%) are the next best options.