Chapada Diamantina National Park

🇧🇷 Brazil

🐒 Black-pencilled Marmoset in Chapada's Canyons
🌍 #189 Global · 3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #32 in South America #87 in Tropical Forest
Caatinga Highlands, Brazil 979 spp. recorded

Chapada Diamantina National Park is a rugged highland sanctuary in Bahia, Brazil, protecting an ancient tropical dry forest of rocky plateaus, cascading waterfalls, and bushy scrublands. Visitors walk along sandy canyon paths and stone-strewn ridges flanked by drought-adapted trees and hidden valleys.

-12.735° S   41.427° 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

Hooded Visorbearer ★
NT Endemic

Hooded Visorbearer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Augastes lumachella

30–40% · Possible
Rock Cavy ★
LC Endemic

Rock Cavy

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Kerodon rupestris

20–30% · Possible
Sincorá Antwren ★
VU Endemic

Sincorá Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Formicivora grantsaui

30–40% · Possible
Black-pencilled Marmoset ★
LC Endemic

Black-pencilled Marmoset

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Callithrix penicillata

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Striped Lava Lizard
LC Endemic

Striped Lava Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus semitaeniatus

60–70% · Likely
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

60–70% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

50–60% · Likely
Bananaquit
LC Endemic

Bananaquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coereba flaveola

50–60% · Likely
Sayaca Tanager

Sayaca Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis sayaca

50–60% · Likely
Burnished-buff Tanager

Burnished-buff Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stilpnia cayana

40–50% · Likely
Blue Dacnis
LC

Blue Dacnis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dacnis cayana

40–50% · Likely
Glittering-bellied Emerald
LC

Glittering-bellied Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorostilbon lucidus

40–50% · Likely
Plain-crested Elaenia
LC

Plain-crested Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia cristata

40–50% · Likely
Red-cowled Cardinal
LC Endemic

Red-cowled Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Paroaria dominicana

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Rock Cavy ★
LC Endemic

Rock Cavy

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Kerodon rupestris

20–30% · Possible
Black-pencilled Marmoset ★
LC Endemic

Black-pencilled Marmoset

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Callithrix penicillata

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

White-eared Opossum
LC

White-eared Opossum

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Didelphis albiventris

10–20% · With luck
Blond Titi Monkey
CR Endemic

Blond Titi Monkey

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Callicebus barbarabrownae

10–20% · With luck
Tapeti
LC

Tapeti

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Sylvilagus brasiliensis

10–20% · With luck
Buff-headed Capuchin
CR Endemic

Buff-headed Capuchin

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sapajus xanthosternos

Insufficient data
Tayra
LC

Tayra

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eira barbara

Insufficient data
Nine-banded Armadillo
LC

Nine-banded Armadillo

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Dasypus novemcinctus

Insufficient data
Crab-eating Fox
LC

Crab-eating Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Cerdocyon thous

Insufficient data
Spotted Paca
LC

Spotted Paca

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Cuniculus paca

Insufficient data
Mountain Lion
LC

Mountain Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Puma concolor

Insufficient data
White-lipped Peccary
VU

White-lipped Peccary

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tayassu pecari

Insufficient data
Northern Ghost Bat
LC

Northern Ghost Bat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Diclidurus albus

Insufficient data
Southern Tamandua
LC

Southern Tamandua

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Tamandua tetradactyla

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Hooded Visorbearer ★
NT Endemic

Hooded Visorbearer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Augastes lumachella

30–40% · Possible
Sincorá Antwren ★
VU Endemic

Sincorá Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Formicivora grantsaui

30–40% · Possible

📊 Most Spotted

Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

60–70% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

50–60% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

50–60% · Likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

50–60% · Likely
Bananaquit
LC Endemic

Bananaquit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coereba flaveola

50–60% · Likely
Sayaca Tanager

Sayaca Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis sayaca

50–60% · Likely
Burnished-buff Tanager

Burnished-buff Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stilpnia cayana

40–50% · Likely
Blue Dacnis
LC

Blue Dacnis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dacnis cayana

40–50% · Likely
Glittering-bellied Emerald
LC

Glittering-bellied Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorostilbon lucidus

40–50% · Likely
Plain-crested Elaenia
LC

Plain-crested Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia cristata

40–50% · Likely
Red-cowled Cardinal
LC Endemic

Red-cowled Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Paroaria dominicana

40–50% · Likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Striped Lava Lizard
LC Endemic

Striped Lava Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus semitaeniatus

60–70% · Likely
Peters' Lava Lizard
LC

Peters' Lava Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus hispidus

30–40% · Possible
🦎 No photo available

Chapada Diamantina Sipo

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Chironius diamantina

20–30% · Possible
Red-tailed Boa
LC

Red-tailed Boa

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Boa constrictor

20–30% · Possible
Neotropical Rattlesnake
LC

Neotropical Rattlesnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crotalus durissus

20–30% · Possible
Whitetail Lancehead
LC

Whitetail Lancehead

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Bothrops leucurus

20–30% · Possible
Chicken Snake
LC

Chicken Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Spilotes pullatus

10–20% · With luck
🦎 No photo available
CR

Papa-vento-da-chapada

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Enyalius erythroceneus

10–20% · With luck
Tropical House Gecko
LC

Tropical House Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus mabouia

Insufficient data
Patagonian Racer
LC

Patagonian Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Philodryas patagoniensis

10–20% · With luck
Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
LC

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Salvator merianae

Insufficient data
Brazilian False Coral Snake
LC

Brazilian False Coral Snake

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Oxyrhopus trigeminus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Cururu Toad
LC Endemic

Cururu Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella diptycha

30–40% · Possible
Porto Alegre Golden-eyed Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Porto Alegre Golden-eyed Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Trachycephalus mesophaeus

20–30% · Possible
Emerald-eyed Tree Frog
LC

Emerald-eyed Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Boana crepitans

20–30% · Possible
Striped Toad
LC Endemic

Striped Toad

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Rhinella crucifer

20–30% · Possible
Perereca Bahiana
LC Endemic

Perereca Bahiana

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Phyllomedusa bahiana

10–20% · With luck
Northeastern Pepper Frog
LC Endemic

Northeastern Pepper Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus vastus

Insufficient data
🐸 No photo available
LC Endemic

Serra do Sincorá Tree Frog

Amphibian

Bokermannohyla itapoty

Insufficient data
Sapinho
VU Endemic

Sapinho

☀️ Diurnal Amphibian

Rupirana cardosoi

Insufficient data
Clay Robber Frog
LC Endemic

Clay Robber Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Haddadus binotatus

Insufficient data
Pepper Frog
LC

Pepper Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus labyrinthicus

Insufficient data
Pernambuco White-lipped Frog
LC Endemic

Pernambuco White-lipped Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Leptodactylus troglodytes

Insufficient data
Northeastern Brazilian Leaf Frog
LC Endemic

Northeastern Brazilian Leaf Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Pithecopus nordestinus

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐦

Biscutate Swift Cliff Congregations

SepOctNovDec

Biscutate Swifts gather in communal roosting colonies on the park's quartzite/sandstone cliffs and waterfall canyons, wheeling in flocks at dawn and dusk.

Biscutate Swift
LC

Biscutate Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Streptoprocne biscutata

20–30% · Possible
🐻

Endemic Bird Season in the Campo Rupestre

AugSepNovDec

Peak activity and display of the park's endemic campo rupestre birds — the Hooded Visorbearer defending flowering patches on rocky ridges, with the Sincorá Antwren and Diamantina Tapaculo most vocal and detectable.

Hooded Visorbearer
NT Endemic

Hooded Visorbearer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Augastes lumachella

30–40% · Possible
Sincorá Antwren
VU Endemic

Sincorá Antwren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Formicivora grantsaui

30–40% · Possible
Diamantina Tapaculo
EN Endemic

Diamantina Tapaculo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scytalopus diamantinensis

20–30% · Possible
🐸

Rainy-Season Frog Chorus

NovDecJan

With the summer rains, frogs and toads breed explosively around pools and streams — large Cururu toads and calling treefrogs dominate the night chorus.

Emerald-eyed Tree Frog
LC

Emerald-eyed Tree Frog

🌅 Crepuscular Amphibian

Boana crepitans

20–30% · Possible
Cururu Toad
LC Endemic

Cururu Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella diptycha

30–40% · Possible
Porto Alegre Golden-eyed Tree Frog
LC Endemic

Porto Alegre Golden-eyed Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Trachycephalus mesophaeus

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
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
Hooded Visorbearer
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
20–30
30–40
50–60
40–50
20–30
40–50
50–60
Rock Cavy
10–20
20–30
5–10
5–10
30–40
30–40
30–40
20–30
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
Sincorá Antwren
20–30
40–50
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
20–30
30–40
50–60
30–40
30–40
30–40
Black-pencilled Marmoset
50–60
30–40
30–40
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
Striped Lava Lizard
60–70
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
70–80
80–90
60–70
60–70
70–80
50–60
70–80
Rufous-collared Sparrow
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
50–60
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
60–70
70–80
60–70
Southern House Wren
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
40–50
40–50
50–60
70–80
60–70
Tropical Kingbird
50–60
50–60
70–80
40–50
30–40
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
Pale-breasted Thrush
60–70
30–40
30–40
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
60–70
Bananaquit
50–60
40–50
40–50
60–70
40–50
50–60
60–70
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
Sayaca Tanager
40–50
30–40
50–60
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
30–40
40–50
60–70
30–40
Burnished-buff Tanager
40–50
40–50
30–40
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
Blue Dacnis
30–40
40–50
30–40
60–70
30–40
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
40–50
Glittering-bellied Emerald
40–50
40–50
60–70
50–60
40–50
30–40
40–50
60–70
30–40
60–70
20–30
40–50
Plain-crested Elaenia
30–40
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
30–40
50–60
50–60
40–50
Red-cowled Cardinal
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
40–50
60–70
30–40
Animal Events
🐻 Endemic Bird Season in the Campo Rupestre
🐦 Biscutate Swift Cliff Congregations
🐸 Rainy-Season Frog Chorus

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 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good
🐒 Black-pencilled Marmoset in Chapada's Canyons

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.8 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
585
🐒 Mammals
175
🦎 Reptiles
157
🐸 Amphibians
62
979 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
36 Threatened 149 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
2.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
53%
📊
Coverage (264 species at ≥5% of 979 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
27%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (10 bird, 1 reptile, 1 mammal)
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
172
🌟
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
7
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
18

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Chapada Diamantina National Park?

The most likely sightings are Striped Lava Lizard (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Rufous-collared Sparrow (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Southern House Wren (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Tropical Kingbird (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers), Pale-breasted Thrush (seen by 50–60% of wildlife watchers) — among 979 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Chapada Diamantina National Park for wildlife?

October 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 Hooded Visorbearer in Chapada Diamantina National Park?

Yes — about 39% of wildlife watchers report a Hooded Visorbearer sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 248 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Rock Cavy in Chapada Diamantina National Park?

Yes — about 26% of wildlife watchers report a Rock Cavy sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Sincorá Antwren in Chapada Diamantina National Park?

Yes — about 34% of wildlife watchers report a Sincorá Antwren sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 213 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Black-pencilled Marmoset in Chapada Diamantina National Park?

Yes — about 51% of wildlife watchers report a Black-pencilled Marmoset sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 40 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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