Species that live in a habitat similar to the Chacoan peccary Results 1 - 20
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Bush dog (Speothos venaticus)
The bush dog is a rare, little known and unusual canid. It has a rather squat body and is said to look more like a mustelid (the f...  More  6 Images  6 Videos
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Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
Standing at almost a metre tall, the maned wolf is the largest Canid in South America and the only member of its genus, Chrysocyon...  More  16 Images  9 Videos
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Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius)
The Orinoco crocodile is one of the larger crocodilians (a group that also includes alligators, caimans and the gharial), with a r...  More  15 Images  0 Videos
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Blue-throated macaw (Ara glaucogularis)
The large, blue-throated macaw is an extremely rare parrot. The striking plumage is turquoise blue on the upperparts and bright ye...  More  9 Images  6 Videos
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Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)
Hyacinth macaws are the largest parrots in the world, reaching a massive 100 cm in length. They have striking cobalt blue feathers...  More  20 Images  5 Videos
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Stachytarpheta (Stachytarpheta sellowiana)
Stachytarpheta sellowiana is a short shrub. The leaves are arranged at the upper portions of the stems, which are covered with sho...  More  3 Images  0 Videos
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Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
As their common name suggests, this species is the largest of the living anteaters and is instantly recognised around the world. T...  More  14 Images  8 Videos
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Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)
One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour or more when divin...  More  44 Images  11 Videos
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Grey wolf (Canis lupus)
The world’s largest wild canid, the iconic grey wolf has been a source of both fear and respect, inspiring a rich cultural history...  More  90 Images  0 Videos
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Vermilion flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
One of the most striking of all flycatchers, both in its colouration and its courtship behaviour, the male vermilion flycatcher is...  More  15 Images  1 Video
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Mexican redrump tarantula (Brachypelma vagans)
Information on the Mexican redrump tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  3 Images  2 Videos
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Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)
Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied ra...  More  12 Images  0 Videos
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Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia)
The burrowing owl is a small-bodied species, with a round head lacking ear tufts, striking lemon yellow eyes and unusually long le...  More  43 Images  8 Videos
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Jaguarundi (Puma yagouaroundi)
The jaguarundi is one of the most unusual of the New World cat species, being somewhat weasel-like in appearance. The body is long...  More  21 Images  3 Videos
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Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name ‘yaguar...  More  46 Images  22 Videos
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Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo)
This little known South American cat can be found in a greater variety of habitats than any other small cat on the continent. It ...  More  10 Images  1 Video
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Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot is one of the best known and most abundant cat species in its range, and also ar...  More  20 Images  0 Videos
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Upland goose (Chloephaga picta)
Visitors to the Falkland Islands will no doubt be familiar with the upland goose, one of the most conspicuous birds on the island ...  More  36 Images  5 Videos
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Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna)
The smallest member of the camelid family, the vicuna is thought to be the wild ancestor of the alpaca. With large, forward-facing...  More  31 Images  12 Videos
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