Brazil Jaguars 2015 checklist BRAZIL JAGUAR TOUR 2015 NORTHERN PANTANAL WITH EXTENSION TO EMAS NATIONAL PARK October 12 to 24 LEADER: Regina Ribeiro SPECIES CHECKLIST: Total species 34 species of mammals excluding feral Water Buffalos & Pigs. Grey Four-eyed Opossum Philander Opossum Seen one moving along tree branches during a night drive near Jofre, Pantanal. Nine-banded Armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus A fresh armadillo burrow found into the woods at Araras lodge although not seen. It is worth to mention, as it was photographed by camera trap and more likely to be this species. Yellow Armadillo Euphractus sexcinctus One individual briefly seen by Daniel before all group saw it. Shortly, a second one was spotted walking towards the forest edge, Pantanal. One crossed the road when leaving Chapadao do Ceu, near Emas NP. At least two more around the crop areas during our drives there. Inside the park, we watched one digging a burrow and disappearing inside its hole. Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Around 8:30 pm, one was observed feeding along the main path, Araras lodge. In our last morning there, approximately at 7:30 am, one seen, by Ewan, making his way into the woods. At Emas, observed two large ones with beautiful markings, late afternoon in the marsh area of Sucuriu Farm. On our way to Campo Grande airport, a fifth one was spotted from the car just by the highway around 9:00 am. Southern Tamandua Tamandua tetradactyla All the three seen on the trip were observed at Araras lodge area. In our first night drive, we spotted one walking on the ground and quick disappeared into the bushes by a big tree. Shortly after, another found in close range, entering a thorny bush by the dirt road. The next morning Ewan observed the third one, before 6:00 am, on the boardwalk by our accommodations. Forest (Brazilian) Rabbit Sylvilagus brasiliensis Two during our night drive on track opposite Araras lodge. A third one spotted along the same road in the following night. Azara's Agouti Dasyprocta azarai One seen crossing the road at dusk in the Pantanal. Others regularly observed along the boardwalk at Araras or crossing the transpantaneira. Also photographed by camera trap at Araras. At Emas, one individual was seen daily feeding in the crop fields outside of our lodge.
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Brazil Jaguars 2015 checklist
BRAZIL JAGUAR TOUR 2015
NORTHERN PANTANAL WITH EXTENSION TO EMAS NATIONAL PARK
October 12 to 24
LEADER: Regina Ribeiro
SPECIES CHECKLIST: Total species 34 species of mammals excluding feral Water Buffalos & Pigs.
Grey Four-eyed Opossum Philander Opossum
Seen one moving along tree branches during a night drive near Jofre, Pantanal.
Nine-banded Armadillo Dasypus novemcinctus
A fresh armadillo burrow found into the woods at Araras lodge although not seen. It is worth to mention, as it was photographed by camera trap and more likely to be this species.
Yellow Armadillo Euphractus sexcinctus
One individual briefly seen by Daniel before all group saw it. Shortly, a second one was spotted walking towards the forest edge, Pantanal.
One crossed the road when leaving Chapadao do Ceu, near Emas NP. At least two more around the crop areas during our drives there. Inside the park, we watched one digging a burrow and disappearing inside its hole.
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Around 8:30 pm, one was observed feeding along the main path, Araras lodge.
In our last morning there, approximately at 7:30 am, one seen, by Ewan, making his way into the woods.
At Emas, observed two large ones with beautiful markings, late afternoon in the marsh area of Sucuriu Farm.
On our way to Campo Grande airport, a fifth one was spotted from the car just by the highway around 9:00 am.
Southern Tamandua Tamandua tetradactyla
All the three seen on the trip were observed at Araras lodge area. In our first night drive, we spotted one walking on the ground and quick disappeared into the bushes by a big tree. Shortly after, another found in close range, entering a thorny bush by the dirt road. The next morning Ewan observed the third one, before 6:00 am, on the boardwalk by our accommodations.
Forest (Brazilian) Rabbit Sylvilagus brasiliensis
Two during our night drive on track opposite Araras lodge. A third one spotted along the same road in the following night.
Azara's Agouti Dasyprocta azarai
One seen crossing the road at dusk in the Pantanal. Others regularly observed along the boardwalk at Araras or crossing the transpantaneira. Also photographed by camera trap at Araras.
At Emas, one individual was seen daily feeding in the crop fields outside of our lodge.
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Capybara Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris
Good numbers seen daily in the Pantanal along the roads, and rivers.
Brazilian Porcupine Coendou prehensilis
One found at daytime camouflaged and sleeping in a tree fork in the hotel grounds at Jofre. He had his face hidden and eventually showing a bit of his pink nose.
Ocelot Felis pardalis
In the night safari, about 2 km North of Jofre, we had a quick view of one sitting by a tree.
At Jaguar Ecological Reserve, the camera trap, set a few meters from lodge, got a photo of one at 4:50 am.
The second was spotted along the transpantaneira, near Araras, moving inside a pond filled with water hyacinths. We had a clear view of this beautiful cat that was probably hunting. The third was seen in our last night spotting around Araras, before 9:00 pm. We had superb and prolonged views of this individual, by a pool along the road and near the area where the first was found.
Jaguar Panthera onca
The first encounter was around 6:40 am at Rio Cuiaba. It was a fantastic sight of a hunting jaguar, seeming like a female, jumping approximately 3 meters in length into the river but missing the prey, a capybara.
Around 8:30 am, a male was located by boats at Rio Três Irmãos. We watched it sitting on top of the bank for sometime until he decided to move way. This jaguar is well known to be a sharp hunter and easily recognized by his right messed up eye.
The third, a female, was seen around 9:30 am at Rio Cuiaba. At the beginning, we had glimpses through the thick vegetation but managed to follow it until finally getting a chance to watch her coming down the bank, swimming, walking over falling tree trunks and walking away.
Crab-eating Fox Cerdocyon thous
Approximately 25 individuals seen during our stay in the Pantanal and Emas NP.
Hoary Fox Pseudalopex vetulus
Endemic to Brazil, this species occurs in open Cerrado habitats (savanna). At Emas National Park, seen one inside a bush. Then, during a night drive, another individual crossed the road in the same area as seen before. The park ranger mentioned it seems to have puppies.
Striped Hog-nosed Skunk Conepatus semistriatus
Seen two at Emas NP, one early morning and the other in the evening. Both on the edge of crop fields.
Neotropical River Otter Lutra longicaudis
Spotted from our vehicle dashing across the transpantaneira road.
Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis
At Pixaim River, a family of 8 individuals with youngsters was observed by their den around 7:00 am. In the following days, more groups seen at Rio Piquiri, hunting, feeding and playing. At least two more groups observed in the same river including one that probably had Youngs in their den. At Rio Negrinhos, later afternoon, we followed a group of 5 individuals heading home for the night.
South American Coati Nasua nasua
Two single males and a group of 5 observed at Araras in private roads. Then a single one climbing a fruiting tree near the lodge.
Surprisingly, one by a Reserve area inside Campo Grande on the way to airport.
Crab-eating Raccoon Procyon cancrivorous
3 individuals seen every night on the transpantaneira.
A single one in the crop fields of Emas NP at night.
Lesser Fishing Bat Noctilio albiventris
Observed along rivers around Porto Jofre. Seen in their roost in a hollow fig tree at Araras.
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Greater Fishing Bat Noctilio leporinus
Seen in large numbers along the River Cuiaba. Also observed flying and catching insects around light posts at Jofre hotel and Araras.
Proboscis Bat Rhynchonycteris naso
The most seen of the bats. A small colony of 7 under bridges on the transpantaneira and Rio Pixaim. Then more colonies on tree trunks observed daily along rivers at Jofre area.
Common Long-tongued Bat Glossophaga soricina
A colony found in a building of Emas NP.
Seba’s Short-tailed Bat Carollia perspicillata
A small colony inside an abandoned research station building at Santa Isabel road, pantanal.
Pallas’s Mastiff Bat Molossus molossus
A single one found by John, outside his room at Jofre hotel at daytime.
Tent-making Bat Uroderma bilobatum
A colony of 7, roosting on the verandah roof at Hotel Mato Grosso Pantanal.
Black-tailed Marmoset Mico melanura
One seen from our vehicle running across the road.
Late morning, two individuals running along the trees by the boardwalk of Araras.
Black-striped Capuchin Sapajus ibidinosus
A group seen from the boat on Rio Piquiri.
A troop nicely observed feeding during our walk at Araras. Also a single individual, spotted by John, behind the lodge.
Black-and-Gold Howler Monkey Alouatta caraya
A small family of 3 nicely observed on the walk by Rio Pixaim. Other family groups observed along the rivers, Cuiaba, Três Irmãos and Negrinhos. Surprisingly, only heard at JER. Distant view at Araras.
White-lipped Peccary Tayassu peccary
Prolonged views of a herd in our lodge grounds, Pousada do Gloria, at Emas NP. The same herd of more than 50 individuals seen daily crossing from the forest into the crop fields in the morning, afternoon and evenings.
Collared Peccary Tayassu tajacu
Two herds found on the private roads of Araras lodge, with at least 7 individuals each.
Pampas Deer Ozotoceros bezoarticus
Daily observed at Emas NP, in small groups in the crop fields inside and outside Emas NP. Perhaps the most numerous of the mammals in the park.
Red Brocket Deer Mazama americana
One, whilst spotlighting on the road behind Mato Grosso hotel. Then 3 more, on the transpantaneira, South of Araras, also on a night drive.
Gray Brocket Mazama gouazoubira
Briefly seen on the spotlighting near Santa Teresa lodge´s road. Two more on the transpantaneira, South of Araras lodge whilst spotlighting. One late morning at Passo da Ema road, Araras.
Marsh Deer Blastocerus dichotomous
Observed about 16 individuals, being most of them along the transpantaneira, between km 30 to 65. Also seen from the monkey tower in the marshes of Araras property.
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Brazilian Tapir Tapirus terrestres
A very successful trip for tapirs with 9 sightings and probably 8 individuals. Mostly seen at night. One, near Rio Pixaim, in our first night. One at dawn at JER, crossing the road into the bushes. Around Km 40, South of Araras lodge, one observed drinking water and vanishing when hearing the truck. Another other North of the lodge just seen by Regina.
At Emas, observed it every night. Near Pousada do Gloria after a heavy rain, found a juvenile at first night, sitting in the field and slowly moving behind our vehicle. Then, in the same night, 2 more, on the main road of the park. The following night another seen in the same area as the previous night. Last night, one spotted in the crop field on the park border.
Ferals
Water Buffalo Bubalus bubalis
Found around the Araras lodge and transpantaneira.
Feral Pig Sus domesticus
Seen along Araras roads.
Miscellaneous Reptiles And Amphibians
Red-footed Tortoise Geochelone carbonaria
One found late afternoon along Passo da Ema road, Pantanal.
Paraguayan Caiman Caiman yacare
Seen in amazing numbers along the transpantaneira and rivers.
Common Iguana Iguana iguana
Observed in trees and on the ground at the rivers, Pixaim and Três Irmãos.
Amazon Racerunner (Green Ameiva) Ameiva ameiva
This attractive lizard was seen at Jaguar Ecological Reserve and a few running across the transpantaneira.
Four-lined Tegu Lizard Tupinambis quadrilineatus
Most probable to be this species. Seen one basking in the sun on the bank of Corixo Negro, Pantanal.
Golden Tegu Lizard Tupinambis teguixin
Seen at Araras lodge by the pond just outside of our accommodations.
Seen 3 individuals on along the Rio Pixaim, Pantanal, during a walk.
Black-and-White Tegu Lizard Salvator merianae
At Emas NP found one by his whole in a burned field of the park.
Duseni´s Tegu Lizard Salvator duseni
One watched feeding on blackberries by the Bandeira gate, Emas NP. This fantastic looking lizard, apparently, is a Cerrado endemic species and preferentially occurs in open field areas. This is the first record for WW tours.
Parrot Snake Leptophis ahaetulla
Beautiful snake! Nicely observed at the verandah of Hotel Mato Grosso climbing to the roof.
Yellow Anaconda Eunectes notaeus
Unfortunately, seen a dead one along the road.
Neotropical Rattle Snake Crotalus durissus
Found, at daytime, on the road just leaving our lodge, Pousada do Gloria, Emas NP.
Rococo Toad Rhinella schneideri
Regularly seen outside of our rooms at Jofre, JER and Araras lodge.
Granular Toad Rhinella granulosa
Smaller than the Rococo toad, seen at Jofre and Araras feeding on insects by our rooms.
Chaco Pond Frog Leptodactylus chaquensis
Found outside of our rooms at Jofre, JER and Araras lodge.
Chaco Treefrog Hypsiboas raniceps
Seen on by the main path at night around Araras lodge.
Snouted Treefrog Scinax fuscovarius
Observed outside of our lodge, at Emas NP.
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BIRDS Nomenclature mostly follows Souza (2006) All the Birds of Brazil. Seen 210 species in the Pantanal and Emas National Park.
Species 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Greater Rhea Rhea americana X X X X X X X X X X
Brown Tinamou Crypturellus obsoletes H H X X
Undulated Tinamou Crypturellus undulatus X X
Variegated Tinamou Crypturellus variegatus
Tataupa Tinamou Crypturellus tataupa X X
Small-billed Tinamou Crypturellus parvirostris
Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens
Lesser Nothura Nothura minor
Spotted Nothura Nothura maculosa X X
Dwarf Nothura Taoniscus nanus
Least Grebe Tachybaptus dominicus
Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus X X X X X X X X X
Anhinga Anhinga anhinga X X X X X X X X
White-necked Heron Ardea cocoi X X X X X X X X X
Great Egret Casmerodius alba X X X X X X X X
Snowy Egret Egretta thula X X X X X X
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea X X
Striated Heron Butorides striatus X X X X X X X X X
Chestnut-bellied (Agami) Heron Agamia agami
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis X X
Whistling Heron Syrigma sibilatrix X X X X X
Capped Heron Pilherodius pileatus X X X X X X X
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax X X X X X
Rufescent Tiger-Heron Tigrisoma lineatum X X X X X X X X X X
Boat-billed Heron Cochlearius cochlearius X X X X X
Wood Stork Mycteria americana X X X X X X X X X
Maguari Stork Ciconia maguari X
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria X X X X X X X X X
Plumbeous Ibis Theristicus caerulescens X X X X X X X X X
Green Ibis Mesembrinibis cayennensis X X X X X X X X X
Buff-necked Ibis Theristicus caudatus X X X X X X X X X X X X
Bare-faced Ibis Phimosus infuscatus X X
Roseate Spoonbill Ajaia ajaja X X X X X
Southern Screamer Chauna torquata X X X X X
Fulvous Tree-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor
White-faced Tree-Duck Dendrocygna viduata X X X
Black-bellied Tree-Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis X X
Brazilian Teal Amazonetta brasiliensis X X X
Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
Muscovy Duck Cairina moschata X X X X X X X X X
Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus
King Vulture Sarcoramphus papa
Black Vulture Coragyps atratus X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura X X X X X X X X X X
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture Cathartes burrovianus X X X X X X X X