Madidi National Park

🇧🇴 Bolivia

🦦 Giant Otter Sanctuary in Madidi
🌍 #148 Global · 3.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #24 in South America #68 in Tropical Forest
La Paz, Bolivia 2044 spp. recorded

Madidi drops from Andean cloud forest to Amazon lowland, and the visit is organised around its rivers. Bolivian squirrel monkeys and giant otters are each recorded on about half of all trips, brown capuchins on a third.

-13.966° S   68.630° 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

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey ★
LC

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Saimiri boliviensis

10–20% · With luck
Giant Otter ★
EN

Giant Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteronura brasiliensis

40–50% · Likely
Brown Capuchin ★
Endemic

Brown Capuchin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sapajus apella

10–20% · With luck
Black-faced Black Spider Monkey ★
EN

Black-faced Black Spider Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ateles chamek

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

Silver-beaked Tanager
LC

Silver-beaked Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus carbo

40–50% · Likely
Squirrel Cuckoo
LC

Squirrel Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piaya cayana

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-headed Sideneck
VU

Yellow-headed Sideneck

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podocnemis unifilis

40–50% · Likely
Moustached Wren
LC

Moustached Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius genibarbis

30–40% · Possible
Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

30–40% · Possible
Palm Tanager

Palm Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis palmarum

30–40% · Possible
Red-and-green Macaw
LC

Red-and-green Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara chloropterus

30–40% · Possible
Plumbeous Pigeon
LC

Plumbeous Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas plumbea

30–40% · Possible
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

30–40% · Possible
Roadside Hawk
LC

Roadside Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rupornis magnirostris

30–40% · Possible
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

30–40% · Possible
Blue-crowned Trogon
LC

Blue-crowned Trogon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trogon curucui

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey ★
LC

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Saimiri boliviensis

10–20% · With luck
Giant Otter ★
EN

Giant Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteronura brasiliensis

40–50% · Likely
Brown Capuchin ★
Endemic

Brown Capuchin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sapajus apella

10–20% · With luck
Black-faced Black Spider Monkey ★
EN

Black-faced Black Spider Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Ateles chamek

10–20% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

White-mantled Tamarin
LC

White-mantled Tamarin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Leontocebus weddelli

20–30% · Possible
Vicuña
LC

Vicuña

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Vicugna vicugna

20–30% · Possible
Bolivian Red Howler Monkey
NT

Bolivian Red Howler Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alouatta sara

20–30% · Possible
Golden Palace Monkey
LC

Golden Palace Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Plecturocebus aureipalatii

10–20% · With luck
Spiny Tree Rat
LC

Spiny Tree Rat

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Mesomys hispidus

Insufficient data
Capybara
LC

Capybara

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

10–20% · With luck
Bolivian Squirrel
LC Endemic

Bolivian Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus ignitus

Insufficient data
Southern Amazon Red Squirrel
LC

Southern Amazon Red Squirrel

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sciurus spadiceus

Insufficient data
Brown Agouti

Brown Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta variegata

Insufficient data
Beddard's Olingo
LC

Beddard's Olingo

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Bassaricyon alleni

Insufficient data
North Andean Huemul
VU

North Andean Huemul

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Hippocamelus antisensis

Insufficient data
Giant Anteater
VU

Giant Anteater

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Silver-beaked Tanager
LC

Silver-beaked Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphocelus carbo

40–50% · Likely
Squirrel Cuckoo
LC

Squirrel Cuckoo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piaya cayana

40–50% · Likely
Moustached Wren
LC

Moustached Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius genibarbis

30–40% · Possible
Crested Oropendola
LC

Crested Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius decumanus

30–40% · Possible
Palm Tanager

Palm Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis palmarum

30–40% · Possible
Red-and-green Macaw
LC

Red-and-green Macaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ara chloropterus

30–40% · Possible
Plumbeous Pigeon
LC

Plumbeous Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas plumbea

30–40% · Possible
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

30–40% · Possible
Roadside Hawk
LC

Roadside Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rupornis magnirostris

30–40% · Possible
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

30–40% · Possible
Blue-crowned Trogon
LC

Blue-crowned Trogon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Trogon curucui

30–40% · Possible
Purplish Jay
LC

Purplish Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax cyanomelas

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Yellow-headed Sideneck
VU

Yellow-headed Sideneck

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podocnemis unifilis

40–50% · Likely
Amazon Racerunner
LC

Amazon Racerunner

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Ameiva ameiva

10–20% · With luck
Tschudi's False Coral Snake
LC

Tschudi's False Coral Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Oxyrhopus melanogenys

10–20% · With luck
Brown-eared Anole
LC

Brown-eared Anole

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Anolis fuscoauratus

10–20% · With luck
Banded Cat-eyed Snake
LC

Banded Cat-eyed Snake

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Leptodeira annulata

Insufficient data
Smooth-fronted Caiman
LC

Smooth-fronted Caiman

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Paleosuchus trigonatus

Insufficient data
🦎 No photo available
LC

Black-necked Amazonian Coralsnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Micrurus obscurus

Insufficient data
Western Rainbow Boa
LC

Western Rainbow Boa

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Epicrates cenchria

Insufficient data
Common Caiman
LC

Common Caiman

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Caiman crocodilus

Insufficient data
Mountain Keelback
LC

Mountain Keelback

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Helicops angulatus

Insufficient data
Amazon Puffing Snake
LC

Amazon Puffing Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Spilotes sulphureus

Insufficient data
Linnaeus' Sipo
LC

Linnaeus' Sipo

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Chironius exoletus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Rio Mamore Robber Frog
LC

Rio Mamore Robber Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pristimantis fenestratus

20–30% · Possible
Spot-legged Poison Frog
LC Endemic

Spot-legged Poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ameerega picta

20–30% · Possible
Rusty Tree Frog
LC

Rusty Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana boans

20–30% · Possible
Giant Broad-headed Treefrog
LC

Giant Broad-headed Treefrog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Osteocephalus taurinus

10–20% · With luck
Rocket Tree Frog
LC

Rocket Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Boana lanciformis

10–20% · With luck
Chaco Granulated Toad

Chaco Granulated Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella major

Insufficient data
Painted Antnest Frog
LC

Painted Antnest Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Lithodytes lineatus

Insufficient data
Jaguar Leaf Frog
LC

Jaguar Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pithecopus palliatus

Insufficient data
Freiberg's Foam-Frog
LC

Freiberg's Foam-Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Engystomops freibergi

Insufficient data
Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog

Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Callimedusa tomopterna

Insufficient data
Pearson's Spiny-backed Frog

Pearson's Spiny-backed Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Dryaderces pearsoni

Insufficient data
Eastern Cane Toad
LC

Eastern Cane Toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Rhinella marina

10–20% · With luck

Animal Events

🦦

Giant Otters on the Oxbow Lakes

JulAugSep

Giant otter families fish the oxbow lakes as the water drops, their most visible stretch of the year.

Giant Otter
EN

Giant Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteronura brasiliensis

40–50% · Likely
🐢

River Turtles on the Sandbars

AugSepOct

Yellow-spotted river turtles haul out on the exposed sandbars along the Tuichi and Beni.

Yellow-headed Sideneck
VU

Yellow-headed Sideneck

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Podocnemis unifilis

40–50% · Likely
🐸

Poison Frogs and Monkeys in the Rains

OctNovDec

Hourglass tree frogs and poison frogs breed in the wet forest while squirrel monkey troops move through the canopy.

Spot-legged Poison Frog
LC Endemic

Spot-legged Poison Frog

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Ameerega picta

20–30% · Possible
Black-capped Squirrel Monkey
LC

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Saimiri boliviensis

10–20% · With luck
Rio Mamore Robber Frog
LC

Rio Mamore Robber Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Pristimantis fenestratus

20–30% · Possible

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
30–40
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
20–30
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
Black-capped Squirrel Monkey
20–30
10–20
10–20
10–20
20–30
5–10
20–30
<5
<5
20–30
20–30
20–30
Giant Otter
30–40
40–50
60–70
10–20
40–50
30–40
40–50
60–70
70–80
20–30
40–50
30–40
Brown Capuchin
20–30
10–20
10–20
20–30
20–30
<5
5–10
10–20
<5
20–30
10–20
10–20
Black-faced Black Spider Monkey
10–20
<5
10–20
10–20
10–20
5–10
<5
<5
<5
10–20
<5
20–30
Silver-beaked Tanager
30–40
30–40
50–60
30–40
60–70
30–40
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
Squirrel Cuckoo
50–60
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
30–40
50–60
40–50
50–60
20–30
Yellow-headed Sideneck
10–20
10–20
60–70
40–50
30–40
20–30
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
20–30
10–20
Moustached Wren
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
40–50
30–40
20–30
40–50
30–40
40–50
40–50
30–40
Crested Oropendola
30–40
40–50
5–10
30–40
30–40
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
50–60
30–40
10–20
Palm Tanager
30–40
20–30
40–50
20–30
30–40
20–30
10–20
40–50
30–40
30–40
50–60
40–50
Red-and-green Macaw
20–30
10–20
30–40
40–50
40–50
50–60
10–20
40–50
40–50
20–30
50–60
50–60
Plumbeous Pigeon
10–20
20–30
60–70
10–20
30–40
40–50
30–40
30–40
50–60
30–40
40–50
10–20
Tropical Kingbird
40–50
20–30
30–40
10–20
30–40
10–20
20–30
40–50
20–30
40–50
40–50
20–30
Roadside Hawk
50–60
20–30
20–30
10–20
30–40
30–40
30–40
60–70
30–40
20–30
20–30
20–30
Black Vulture
30–40
20–30
30–40
10–20
30–40
20–30
10–20
40–50
20–30
30–40
30–40
30–40
Blue-crowned Trogon
30–40
30–40
40–50
20–30
30–40
20–30
10–20
40–50
40–50
10–20
30–40
30–40
Animal Events
🦦 Giant Otters on the Oxbow Lakes
🐢 River Turtles on the Sandbars
🐸 Poison Frogs and Monkeys in the Rains
0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent
🦦 Giant Otter Sanctuary in Madidi

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
1276
🐒 Mammals
349
🦎 Reptiles
190
🐸 Amphibians
229
2044 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
61 Threatened 62 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.3 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
38%
📊
Coverage (420 species at ≥5% of 2044 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
21%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 mammal, 1 reptile)
46% Global avg
39%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
276
🌟
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
21
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
4

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Madidi National Park?

The most likely sightings are Silver-beaked Tanager (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Giant Otter (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Squirrel Cuckoo (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Yellow-headed Sideneck (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Moustached Wren (seen by 30–40% of wildlife watchers) — among 2044 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Madidi 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 Black-capped Squirrel Monkey in Madidi National Park?

Yes — about 18% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Squirrel Monkey sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Giant Otter in Madidi National Park?

Yes — about 46% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Otter sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 27 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Brown Capuchin in Madidi National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 14% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Capuchin sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

Can you see Black-faced Black Spider Monkey in Madidi National Park?

It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-faced Black Spider Monkey sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.

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