Wildlife Watching in Río Pilcomayo National Park

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This protected area is a great place for wildlife watching due to the relative ease of access (except on rainy days) to its two recreational areas and for having infrastructure to reach its different environments.

Among the mammals, the maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) and the giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), two endangered species that are sighted from time to time, stand out. It is common to see the collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous), and among the primates, the black and gold howler monkey (Alouatta caraya) and especially the Azara's night monkey (Aotus azarae).

Among the reptiles, can be found in the waterways the yacaré (Caiman yacare) and the broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris). Snakes such as the cascabel rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus), yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus, of large size) and different snakes are frequently found.

Amphibians are also abundant, such as the Miranda's white-lipped frog (Leptodactylus chaquensis), the Chaco treefrog (Boana raniceps) and the Cope's Toad (Rhinella diptycha).