Emas National Park

🇧🇷 Brazil

🐺 Maned Wolf's Dry-Season Spectacle
🌍 #33 Global · 4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #3 in South America #25 in Savanna & Grassland
Cerrado, Brazil 955 spp. recorded

Emas National Park lies in the heart of Brazil’s Cerrado, a tropical savanna of scattered trees, tall grasses and seasonally flooded wetlands. The landscape stretches across rolling plateaus and open grasslands, intersected by shallow rivers that create patches of gallery forest.

-18.132° S   52.921° W

Wildlife

SIGHTING PROBABILITY Share of citizen-science records from the park that report this species
<5%
Rare5–20%
With luck20–40%
Possible40–70%
Likely>70%
Very likely
ACTIVITY PATTERN
☀️ Diurnal 🌙 Nocturnal 🌅 Crepuscular ☀️🌙 Day & Night

⭐ Iconic Species

Maned Wolf ★
NT

Maned Wolf

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Chrysocyon brachyurus

60–70% · Likely
Greater Rhea ★
NT

Greater Rhea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhea americana

40–50% · Likely
Giant Anteater ★
VU

Giant Anteater

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Insufficient data
Pampas Deer ★
NT

Pampas Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ozotoceros bezoarticus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Blue-and-yellow Macaw
LC

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara ararauna

80–90% · Very likely
Peach-fronted Parakeet

Peach-fronted Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga aurea

70–80% · Very likely
Curl-crested Jay
LC

Curl-crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax cristatellus

70–80% · Very likely
Black-throated Saltator

Black-throated Saltator

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saltatricula atricollis

70–80% · Very likely
Chopí Blackbird
LC

Chopí Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gnorimopsar chopi

70–80% · Very likely
Crested Caracara

Crested Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caracara plancus

70–80% · Very likely
White-rumped Monjita
LC

White-rumped Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis velatus

60–70% · Likely
Blue-black Grassquit
LC

Blue-black Grassquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Volatinia jacarina

60–70% · Likely
Picazuro Pigeon
LC

Picazuro Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas picazuro

60–70% · Likely
Chalk-browed Mockingbird
LC

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus saturninus

60–70% · Likely
South American Tapir
VU

South American Tapir

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tapirus terrestris

60–70% · Likely
Saffron Finch
LC

Saffron Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis flaveola

60–70% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Maned Wolf ★
NT

Maned Wolf

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Chrysocyon brachyurus

60–70% · Likely
Giant Anteater ★
VU

Giant Anteater

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Insufficient data
Pampas Deer ★
NT

Pampas Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ozotoceros bezoarticus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

South American Tapir
VU

South American Tapir

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tapirus terrestris

60–70% · Likely
Crab-eating Fox
LC

Crab-eating Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cerdocyon thous

50–60% · Likely
White-lipped Peccary
VU

White-lipped Peccary

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tayassu pecari

40–50% · Likely
Azara's Agouti

Azara's Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta azarae

30–40% · Possible
Six-banded Armadillo
LC

Six-banded Armadillo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Euphractus sexcinctus

20–30% · Possible
Marsh Deer
VU

Marsh Deer

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Blastocerus dichotomus

20–30% · Possible
Lesser Long-nosed Armadillo
LC

Lesser Long-nosed Armadillo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasypus septemcinctus

20–30% · Possible
🐒 No photo available

Pantanal Cat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Leopardus braccatus

20–30% · Possible
Big-eared Woolly Bat
LC

Big-eared Woolly Bat

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Chrotopterus auritus

20–30% · Possible
Collared Peccary
Endemic

Collared Peccary

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pecari tajacu

20–30% · Possible
Cabasu
LC

Cabasu

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Cabassous unicinctus

20–30% · Possible
Hoary Fox
NT

Hoary Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Lycalopex vetulus

10–20% · With luck

⭐ Iconic Species

Greater Rhea ★
NT

Greater Rhea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhea americana

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Blue-and-yellow Macaw
LC

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara ararauna

80–90% · Very likely
Peach-fronted Parakeet

Peach-fronted Parakeet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aratinga aurea

70–80% · Very likely
Curl-crested Jay
LC

Curl-crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax cristatellus

70–80% · Very likely
Black-throated Saltator

Black-throated Saltator

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saltatricula atricollis

70–80% · Very likely
Chopí Blackbird
LC

Chopí Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gnorimopsar chopi

70–80% · Very likely
Crested Caracara

Crested Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caracara plancus

70–80% · Very likely
White-rumped Monjita
LC

White-rumped Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis velatus

60–70% · Likely
Blue-black Grassquit
LC

Blue-black Grassquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Volatinia jacarina

60–70% · Likely
Picazuro Pigeon
LC

Picazuro Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas picazuro

60–70% · Likely
Chalk-browed Mockingbird
LC

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus saturninus

60–70% · Likely
Saffron Finch
LC

Saffron Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sicalis flaveola

60–70% · Likely
Red-legged Seriema
LC

Red-legged Seriema

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cariama cristata

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
LC

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Salvator merianae

60–70% · Likely
Cerrado Lancehead
LC

Cerrado Lancehead

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Bothrops pauloensis

40–50% · Likely
Neotropical Rattlesnake
LC

Neotropical Rattlesnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crotalus durissus

40–50% · Likely
Red-tailed Boa
LC

Red-tailed Boa

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Boa constrictor

30–40% · Possible
Urutu Lancehead
LC

Urutu Lancehead

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Bothrops alternatus

30–40% · Possible
Amazon Racerunner
LC

Amazon Racerunner

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ameiva ameiva

30–40% · Possible
Brazilian Lancehead
LC

Brazilian Lancehead

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Bothrops moojeni

20–30% · Possible
Brazilian Green Racer
LC

Brazilian Green Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Philodryas aestiva

20–30% · Possible
Red-Footed Tortoise

Red-Footed Tortoise

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Chelonoidis carbonarius

20–30% · Possible
Yellow Tegu
LC

Yellow Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Salvator duseni

20–30% · Possible
Eastern Rainbow Boa
LC

Eastern Rainbow Boa

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Epicrates crassus

10–20% · With luck
Southern Coralsnake
LC

Southern Coralsnake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Micrurus frontalis

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
LC

Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Scinax fuscovarius

10–20% · With luck
Cururu Toad
LC Endemic

Cururu Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella diptycha

10–20% · With luck
Pepper Frog
LC

Pepper Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus labyrinthicus

Insufficient data
Chaco Tree Frog
LC

Chaco Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana raniceps

Insufficient data
Chupada Swamp Frog
LC Endemic

Chupada Swamp Frog

Amphibian

Pseudopaludicola saltica

Insufficient data
Rusty Toad
LC Endemic

Rusty Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhinella rubescens

Insufficient data
Lesser Tree Frog
LC

Lesser Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Dendropsophus minutus

Insufficient data
Araguari Tree Frog
LC

Araguari Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana paranaiba

Insufficient data
Yellow-spotted Tree Frog
LC

Yellow-spotted Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana albopunctata

Insufficient data
Cuyaba Dwarf Frog
LC

Cuyaba Dwarf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Physalaemus nattereri

Insufficient data
Boettger's Caecilian
LC

Boettger's Caecilian

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Siphonops paulensis

Insufficient data
Whistling Grass Frog
LC

Whistling Grass Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus fuscus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐺

Maned Wolf Dry-Season Sightings

AugSep

Peak dry-season visibility of maned wolves hunting in the open, short-grass Cerrado; mammal-watching tours in this window record 8-9 separate day and night encounters

Maned Wolf
NT

Maned Wolf

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Chrysocyon brachyurus

60–70% · Likely
🐜

Giant Anteater Foraging Season

JunJulSep

Dry-season foraging on the park's vast termite-mound grasslands, when low grass makes anteaters conspicuous — visiting groups log up to 10 encounters

Giant Anteater
VU

Giant Anteater

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Insufficient data
🐦

Greater Rhea Nesting Season

SepOctNov

Spring breeding of the park's namesake bird: males build ground nests, incubate communal clutches and shepherd chicks across the open campo

Greater Rhea
NT

Greater Rhea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhea americana

40–50% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Species Total
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
Maned Wolf
60–70
50–60
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
50–60
50–60
Greater Rhea
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
60–70
40–50
60–70
50–60
60–70
30–40
40–50
40–50
Giant Anteater
<5
<5
20–30
<5
<5
30–40
20–30
<5
20–30
<5
<5
30–40
Pampas Deer
60–70
50–60
50–60
30–40
70–80
80–90
70–80
50–60
60–70
50–60
80–90
70–80
Blue-and-yellow Macaw
80–90
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
90–100
80–90
70–80
90–100
80–90
Peach-fronted Parakeet
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
Curl-crested Jay
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
60–70
70–80
60–70
80–90
Black-throated Saltator
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
70–80
70–80
60–70
80–90
60–70
Chopí Blackbird
70–80
50–60
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
Crested Caracara
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
50–60
60–70
White-rumped Monjita
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
60–70
Blue-black Grassquit
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
70–80
70–80
70–80
50–60
60–70
Picazuro Pigeon
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
80–90
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
Chalk-browed Mockingbird
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
40–50
70–80
70–80
60–70
40–50
50–60
South American Tapir
50–60
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
Saffron Finch
60–70
70–80
70–80
60–70
60–70
70–80
70–80
50–60
70–80
50–60
60–70
70–80
Animal Events
🐺 Maned Wolf Dry-Season Sightings
🐜 Giant Anteater Foraging Season
🐦 Greater Rhea Nesting Season

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ World-class
🐺 Maned Wolf's Dry-Season Spectacle

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Very good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
550
🐒 Mammals
185
🦎 Reptiles
160
🐸 Amphibians
60
955 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
33 Threatened 54 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Excellent

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
4.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
72%
📊
Coverage (252 species at ≥5% of 955 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
26%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 2 mammal)
46% Global avg
37%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
159
🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
15 Global avg
26
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
56

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Emas National Park?

The most likely sightings are Blue-and-yellow Macaw (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Peach-fronted Parakeet (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Curl-crested Jay (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Black-throated Saltator (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Chopí Blackbird (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers) — among 955 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Emas National Park for wildlife?

August has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.

Can you see Maned Wolf in Emas National Park?

Yes — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a Maned Wolf sighting in Emas National Park, based on 63 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Greater Rhea in Emas National Park?

Yes — about 49% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Rhea sighting in Emas National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Giant Anteater in Emas National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 15% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Anteater sighting in Emas National Park, based on 3 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Can you see Pampas Deer in Emas National Park?

Yes — about 66% of wildlife watchers report a Pampas Deer sighting in Emas National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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