Amazon · Pantanal · Atlantic Forest
A continent within a country
Meet jaguars on the riverbank, macaws over the wetlands and species found nowhere beyond Brazil’s forests.
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Wildlife of Brazil: a field guide to a continent within a country
Explore 3,541 species across mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, plus 15 carefully chosen wildlife destinations spanning the Pantanal, Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, Caatinga and southern coast.
3,541 mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians
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Where is the best place to see jaguars in Brazil?
The northern Pantanal is Brazil’s best-known jaguar-watching region, especially river corridors reached from Porto Jofre during the drier months. Sightings are never guaranteed.
Which Brazilian biomes does this guide cover?
The launch guide covers the Pantanal, Amazon, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, Caatinga, coast and southern highlands.
Is the guide free?
Yes. It works in a phone or desktop browser without sign-up, and trip plans and sightings are stored on your own device.
Why do some species not have photographs?
Only documentary photos with a verified open licence and attribution are added. Missing images use placeholders until that check is complete.
Help us picture every species
Many of Brazil's species still have no photo in this guide. If you have a good, openly licensed photo of one, we would love to use it, with credit.