Iguazú National Park

🇦🇷 Argentina

🦝 Argentina's Top Coatis at Iguazú
🌍 #135 Global · 3.9 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #22 in South America #63 in Tropical Forest
Misiones, Argentina 1082 spp. recorded

Iguazú National Park is a tropical rainforest in Misiones, Argentina, bordering Brazil and protecting a network of waterfalls and dense, evergreen forest.

-25.673° S   54.289° 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

South American Coati ★
LC

South American Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua nasua

80–90% · Very likely
Mono Cai ★
NT

Mono Cai

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sapajus nigritus

60–70% · Likely
Argentine Black-and-white Tegu ★
LC

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Salvator merianae

60–70% · Likely
Toco Toucan ★
LC

Toco Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos toco

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

70–80% · Very likely
Western Collared Spiny Lizard
LC

Western Collared Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus catalanensis

60–70% · Likely
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

60–70% · Likely
Southern Lapwing
LC

Southern Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus chilensis

60–70% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Eared Dove
LC

Eared Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida auriculata

60–70% · Likely
Plush-crested Jay
LC

Plush-crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax chrysops

50–60% · Likely
Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Hornero
LC

Rufous Hornero

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Furnarius rufus

50–60% · Likely
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

50–60% · Likely
Picazuro Pigeon
LC

Picazuro Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas picazuro

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

South American Coati ★
LC

South American Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua nasua

80–90% · Very likely
Mono Cai ★
NT

Mono Cai

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sapajus nigritus

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Azara's Agouti

Azara's Agouti

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Dasyprocta azarae

30–40% · Possible
South American Tapir
VU

South American Tapir

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tapirus terrestris

10–20% · With luck
Capybara
LC

Capybara

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

10–20% · With luck
Brazilian Guinea Pig
LC Endemic

Brazilian Guinea Pig

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Cavia aperea

10–20% · With luck
Tapeti
LC

Tapeti

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Sylvilagus brasiliensis

10–20% · With luck
White-eared Opossum
LC

White-eared Opossum

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Didelphis albiventris

5–10% · With luck
Jaguar
NT

Jaguar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera onca

5–10% · With luck
Nine-banded Armadillo
LC

Nine-banded Armadillo

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Dasypus novemcinctus

5–10% · With luck
Big-eared Opossum
LC

Big-eared Opossum

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Didelphis aurita

5–10% · With luck
Ocelot
LC

Ocelot

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Leopardus pardalis

5–10% · With luck
🐒 No photo available

Paraguaian Hairy Dwarf Porcupine

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Sphiggurus spinosus

5–10% · With luck
Mountain Lion
LC

Mountain Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Puma concolor

5–10% · Rare

⭐ Iconic Species

Toco Toucan ★
LC

Toco Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos toco

40–50% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

70–80% · Very likely
Pale-breasted Thrush
LC

Pale-breasted Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus leucomelas

70–80% · Very likely
Black Vulture
LC

Black Vulture

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coragyps atratus

60–70% · Likely
Southern Lapwing
LC

Southern Lapwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vanellus chilensis

60–70% · Likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Eared Dove
LC

Eared Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zenaida auriculata

60–70% · Likely
Plush-crested Jay
LC

Plush-crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax chrysops

50–60% · Likely
Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

50–60% · Likely
Rufous Hornero
LC

Rufous Hornero

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Furnarius rufus

50–60% · Likely
Golden-crowned Warbler
LC

Golden-crowned Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Basileuterus culicivorus

50–60% · Likely
Picazuro Pigeon
LC

Picazuro Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Patagioenas picazuro

40–50% · Likely
Sayaca Tanager

Sayaca Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thraupis sayaca

40–50% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu ★
LC

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Salvator merianae

60–70% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Western Collared Spiny Lizard
LC

Western Collared Spiny Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Tropidurus catalanensis

60–70% · Likely
Broad-snouted Caiman
LC

Broad-snouted Caiman

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Caiman latirostris

30–40% · Possible
Williams' South-American Side-necked Turtle
VU

Williams' South-American Side-necked Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynops williamsi

30–40% · Possible
Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle

Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Phrynops geoffroanus

10–20% · With luck
Tropical House Gecko
LC

Tropical House Gecko

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Hemidactylus mabouia

10–20% · With luck
Brazilian Lancehead
LC

Brazilian Lancehead

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Bothrops moojeni

10–20% · With luck
Chicken Snake
LC

Chicken Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Spilotes pullatus

10–20% · With luck
Uruguayan Coral Snake
LC

Uruguayan Coral Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Micrurus altirostris

10–20% · With luck
Neotropical Rattlesnake
LC

Neotropical Rattlesnake

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Crotalus durissus

5–10% · With luck
Painted Coral Snake
LC

Painted Coral Snake

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Micrurus corallinus

5–10% · With luck
Lichtenstein's Green Racer
LC

Lichtenstein's Green Racer

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Philodryas olfersii

5–10% · With luck
Jararacussu
LC

Jararacussu

☀️🌙 Day & Night Reptile

Bothrops jararacussu

5–10% · With luck

📊 Most Spotted

ocellated tree frog
LC

ocellated tree frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Itapotihyla langsdorffii

10–20% · With luck
Cururu Toad
LC Endemic

Cururu Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella diptycha

5–10% · With luck
Blacksmith Tree Frog
LC

Blacksmith Tree Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Boana faber

5–10% · With luck
Cuvier’s Foam Frog
LC

Cuvier’s Foam Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Physalaemus cuvieri

5–10% · Rare
Mustached Frog
LC

Mustached Frog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Leptodactylus mystacinus

5–10% · Rare
Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog
LC

Fuscous-blotched Snouted Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Scinax fuscovarius

Insufficient data
Yellow Cururu Toad
LC

Yellow Cururu Toad

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Rhinella icterica

Insufficient data
Two-colored oval frog
LC

Two-colored oval frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Elachistocleis bicolor

Insufficient data
Dwarf Tree Frog
LC

Dwarf Tree Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Dendropsophus nanus

Insufficient data
Ornate Forest toad
LC Endemic

Ornate Forest toad

☀️🌙 Day & Night Amphibian

Rhinella ornata

Insufficient data
Pointedbelly Frog
LC

Pointedbelly Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Leptodactylus podicipinus

Insufficient data
Hidden Walking Leaf Frog
LC

Hidden Walking Leaf Frog

🌙 Nocturnal Amphibian

Phyllomedusa tetraploidea

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐦

Great Dusky Swift Nesting at the Falls

SepOctNov

Great dusky swifts wheel over the falls and cling to the rock behind the water curtains, where they nest.

Great Dusky Swift
LC

Great Dusky Swift

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cypseloides senex

30–40% · Possible
🦎

Tegus and Caimans Out in the Open

NovDecJanFeb

Tegu lizards and broad-snouted caimans bask in the open along trails and riverbanks.

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
LC

Argentine Black-and-white Tegu

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Salvator merianae

60–70% · Likely
Broad-snouted Caiman
LC

Broad-snouted Caiman

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Caiman latirostris

30–40% · Possible
🐦

Toucans and Jays in the Dry Season

JunJulAugSep

Toco toucans and plush-crested jays forage conspicuously in the thinner dry-season canopy.

Toco Toucan
LC

Toco Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos toco

40–50% · Likely
Plush-crested Jay
LC

Plush-crested Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax chrysops

50–60% · Likely

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
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
South American Coati
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
Mono Cai
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
Argentine Black-and-white Tegu
70–80
70–80
50–60
20–30
5–10
10–20
10–20
20–30
50–60
70–80
80–90
80–90
Toco Toucan
30–40
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
Great Kiskadee
70–80
70–80
80–90
80–90
80–90
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
80–90
70–80
70–80
Pale-breasted Thrush
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
70–80
60–70
Western Collared Spiny Lizard
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
70–80
60–70
70–80
70–80
70–80
Black Vulture
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
60–70
Southern Lapwing
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
Southern House Wren
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
70–80
60–70
70–80
60–70
50–60
Eared Dove
50–60
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
Plush-crested Jay
50–60
50–60
60–70
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
Red-rumped Cacique
30–40
40–50
30–40
50–60
50–60
50–60
60–70
70–80
50–60
70–80
60–70
40–50
Rufous Hornero
60–70
60–70
60–70
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
40–50
50–60
50–60
50–60
Golden-crowned Warbler
30–40
40–50
50–60
50–60
60–70
50–60
60–70
50–60
50–60
50–60
40–50
30–40
Picazuro Pigeon
30–40
30–40
20–30
40–50
40–50
50–60
60–70
50–60
40–50
50–60
30–40
20–30
Animal Events
🐦 Great Dusky Swift Nesting at the Falls
🦎 Tegus and Caimans Out in the Open
🐦 Toucans and Jays in the Dry Season

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
🦝 Argentina's Top Coatis at Iguazú

Where Wildlife Score

How good is this park for seeing wildlife?
🦜

Biodiversity

Excellent

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg
4.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds
726
🐒 Mammals
162
🦎 Reptiles
127
🐸 Amphibians
67
1082 Total Species
850 Global average across 296 parks
44 Threatened 59 Endemic
🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg
3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
62% Global avg
65%
📊
Coverage (197 species at ≥5% of 1082 in the inventory)
24% Global avg
18%
🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (8 bird, 2 mammal, 2 reptile)
46% Global avg
67%
🔭
Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)
134 Global avg
157
🌟
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
10
⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
27 Global avg
22

Quick answers

What animals can you see in Iguazú National Park?

The most likely sightings are South American Coati (seen by 80–90% of wildlife watchers), Great Kiskadee (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Pale-breasted Thrush (seen by 70–80% of wildlife watchers), Western Collared Spiny Lizard (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers), Black Vulture (seen by 60–70% of wildlife watchers) — among 1082 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.

When is the best time to visit Iguazú 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 South American Coati in Iguazú National Park?

Yes — about 80% of wildlife watchers report a South American Coati sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 717 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Mono Cai in Iguazú National Park?

Yes — about 61% of wildlife watchers report a Mono Cai sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 336 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Argentine Black-and-white Tegu in Iguazú National Park?

Yes — about 63% of wildlife watchers report a Argentine Black-and-white Tegu sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 369 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Can you see Toco Toucan in Iguazú National Park?

Yes — about 47% of wildlife watchers report a Toco Toucan sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 1,965 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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