Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyTayassuidae (Peccaries)
- GenusPecari (Javelinas)
- SpeciesPecari tajacu (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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Peccary sighting in Los Quetzales National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Los Quetzales National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Collared Peccary in Los Quetzales National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Peccary sighting in Los Quetzales National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Collared Peccary in Los Quetzales National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Collared Peccary in Los Quetzales National Park in our monthly data.