Tambopata National Reserve

Q: What animals can you see in Tambopata National Reserve?

The most likely sightings are Eastern Cane Toad (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Capybara (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Black-fronted Nunbird (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Toucan (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers) — among 1562 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

Q: When is the best time to visit Tambopata National Reserve 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.

Q: Can you see Scarlet Macaw in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 31% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Macaw sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 1,237 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Black-capped Squirrel Monkey in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 46% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Squirrel Monkey sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 180 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Brown Capuchin in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Capuchin sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 163 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: Can you see Black Caiman in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black Caiman sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 135 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Ara macao

Saimiri boliviensis

Sapajus apella

Melanosuchus niger

📊 Most Spotted

LC

Rhinella marina

40–50% · Likely

LC

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Monasa nigrifrons

Ramphastos tucanus

Pionus menstruus

Ara severus

Psarocolius angustifrons

Ameiva ameiva

Brotogeris cyanoptera

Caiman crocodilus

Ramphocelus carbo

Crypturellus undulatus

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

Saimiri boliviensis

Sapajus apella

📊 Most Spotted

LC

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Leontocebus weddelli

Plecturocebus toppini

Bradypus variegatus

Dasyprocta variegata

Pteronura brasiliensis

Sciurus spadiceus

Rhynchonycteris naso

Alouatta sara

Ateles chamek

Tapirus terrestris

Aotus nigriceps

⭐ Iconic Species

★

LC

Ara macao

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Monasa nigrifrons

Ramphastos tucanus

Pionus menstruus

Ara severus

Psarocolius angustifrons

40–50% · Likely

LC

Brotogeris cyanoptera

Ramphocelus carbo

Crypturellus undulatus

Amazona farinosa

Coragyps atratus

Cacicus cela

Rupornis magnirostris

30–40% · Possible

⭐ Iconic Species

★

LC

Melanosuchus niger

40–50% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Ameiva ameiva

Caiman crocodilus

Anolis fuscoauratus

Corallus hortulana

Gonatodes humeralis

Plica plica

Anolis punctatus

Thecadactylus solimoensis

Podocnemis unifilis

Imantodes cenchoa

Plica umbra

Oxyrhopus melanogenys

20–30% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

LC

Rhinella marina

40–50% · Likely

LC

Hamptophryne boliviana

Ceratophrys cornuta

Leptodactylus bolivianus

30–40% · Possible

LC

Osteocephalus taurinus

30–40% · Possible

Callimedusa tomopterna

20–30% · Possible

LC

Phyllomedusa camba

20–30% · Possible

Elachistocleis muiraquitan

Ameerega trivittata

Boana geographica

Leptodactylus didymus

20–30% · Possible

LC

Boana lanciformis

10–20% · With luck

Animal Events

🦜

Macaws at the Clay Licks

NovDecJan

Scarlet and red-and-green macaws gather at the riverbank clay licks in their largest numbers of the year.

Ara macao

Ara chloropterus

🐊

Caimans and Capybaras as the Water Drops

MayJunJul

Black caimans hold the oxbow lakes and capybara groups feed on the exposed banks.

LC

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

40–50% · Likely

LC

Melanosuchus niger

40–50% · Possible

🐸

Frogs Breed in the Rains

NovDec

Amazon horned frogs and cane toads breed in the flooded forest and call through the night.

Rhinella marina

Ceratophrys cornuta

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

Scarlet Macaw

20–30

30–40

20–30

30–40

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

40–50

60–70

50–60

Brown Capuchin

30–40

40–50

50–60

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

Black Caiman

30–40

20–30

30–40

40–50

50–60

30–40

40–50

30–40

Eastern Cane Toad

30–40

50–60

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

60–70

50–60

Capybara

40–50

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

Black-fronted Nunbird

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

40–50

White-throated Toucan

40–50

30–40

50–60

30–40

50–60

40–50

Blue-headed Parrot

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

40–50

Russet-backed Oropendola

30–40

40–50

30–40

20–30

50–60

40–50

50–60

40–50

30–40

40–50

Amazon Racerunner

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

60–70

40–50

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

40–50

30–40

40–50

50–60

40–50

Common Caiman

20–30

30–40

50–60

40–50

50–60

30–40

40–50

30–40

Silver-beaked Tanager

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

Undulated Tinamou

30–40

40–50

30–40

40–50

30–40

Animal Events

🦜 Macaws at the Clay Licks

🐊 Caimans and Capybaras as the Water Drops

🐸 Frogs Breed in the Rains

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Excellent

🦜 Macaw Clay Lick Rainforest

🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

5.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

891

🐒 Mammals

345

🦎 Reptiles

183

🐸 Amphibians

143

1562 Total Species

850 Global average across 296 parks

39 Threatened 56 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

4.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

45%

📊

Coverage (392 species at ≥5% of 1562 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

25%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (6 bird, 3 mammal, 2 reptile, 1 amphibian)

46% Global avg

87%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

134 Global avg

240

🌟

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

35

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

27 Global avg

13

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Tambopata National Reserve?

The most likely sightings are Eastern Cane Toad (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Capybara (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Black-capped Squirrel Monkey (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), Black-fronted Nunbird (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers), White-throated Toucan (seen by 40–50% of wildlife watchers) — among 1562 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Tambopata National Reserve 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 Scarlet Macaw in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 31% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet Macaw sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 1,237 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Black-capped Squirrel Monkey in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 46% of wildlife watchers report a Black-capped Squirrel Monkey sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 180 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Brown Capuchin in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 44% of wildlife watchers report a Brown Capuchin sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 163 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Black Caiman in Tambopata National Reserve?

Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black Caiman sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 135 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Tambopata National Reserve

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Scarlet Macaw

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

Brown Capuchin

Black Caiman

📊 Most Spotted

Eastern Cane Toad

Capybara

Black-fronted Nunbird

White-throated Toucan

Blue-headed Parrot

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Russet-backed Oropendola

Amazon Racerunner

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

Common Caiman

Silver-beaked Tanager

Undulated Tinamou

⭐ Iconic Species

Black-capped Squirrel Monkey

Brown Capuchin

📊 Most Spotted

Capybara

White-mantled Tamarin

Toppin's Titi

Brown-throated Sloth

Brown Agouti

Giant Otter

Southern Amazon Red Squirrel

Proboscis Bat

Bolivian Red Howler Monkey

Black-faced Black Spider Monkey

South American Tapir

Black-headed Night Monkey

⭐ Iconic Species

Scarlet Macaw

📊 Most Spotted

Black-fronted Nunbird

White-throated Toucan

Blue-headed Parrot

Chestnut-fronted Macaw

Russet-backed Oropendola

Cobalt-winged Parakeet

Silver-beaked Tanager

Undulated Tinamou

Mealy Parrot

Black Vulture

Yellow-rumped Cacique

Roadside Hawk

⭐ Iconic Species

Black Caiman

📊 Most Spotted

Amazon Racerunner

Common Caiman

Brown-eared Anole

Garden Tree Boa

Trinidad Gecko

Tree Runner

Amazon Green Anole

Southern Turnip-tailed Gecko

Yellow-headed Sideneck

Blunthead Tree Snake

Blue-lipped Tree Lizard

Tschudi's False Coral Snake

📊 Most Spotted

Eastern Cane Toad

Amazon Sheep Frog

Surinam Horned Frog

Sharp-nosed Jungle Frog

Giant Broad-headed Treefrog

Tiger-Striped Leaf Frog

Black-eyed Monkey Frog

Acre's Oval Frog

Three-striped Poison Frog

Map Tree Frog

Madre de Dios Thin-toed Frog

Rocket Tree Frog

Animal Events