Marsh Deer
Blastocerus dichotomus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyCervidae (Cèrvids)
- GenusBlastocerus (Marsh Deers)
- SpeciesBlastocerus dichotomus (Marsh Deer)
The marsh deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) is a species of deer native to South America. It is the largest living species of South American deer. It is the only species in the genus Blastocerus. Wikipedia →
80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Deer sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 278 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iberá 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Marsh Deer in Iberá National Park?
About 81% of wildlife watchers report a Marsh Deer sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 278 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Marsh Deer in Iberá National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Marsh Deer in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.