Collared Peccary
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Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Saguaro National Park
672 Verified sightings at Saguaro National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,716 Verified sightings across all 53 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park

Mule Deer
LC Endemic

Mule Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Odocoileus hemionus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-tailed Deer
LC Endemic

White-tailed Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Odocoileus virginianus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bighorn Sheep
LC Endemic

Bighorn Sheep

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ovis canadensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~50%
2 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~40%
3 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~40%
4 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~40%
5 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~30%
6 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
7 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
8 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~30%
9 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
10 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
11 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
12 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
13 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
14 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
15 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
16 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~20%
17 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
18 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
19 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
20 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
21 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
22 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
23 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
24 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
25 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
26 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
28 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
29 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
30 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
Insufficient data
31 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
32 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
33 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
35 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
36 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
37 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
38 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
39 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
40 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
41 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
42 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
43 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
44 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
45 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
46 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
47 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
48 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
49 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
50 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
51 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
52 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
53 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Collared Peccary in Saguaro National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Collared Peccary sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 672 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Collared Peccary in Saguaro National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Collared Peccary in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.

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