PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in the Lacandon rainforest, Chiapas, has Baird's Tapir in primary lowland forest, Mexico
Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve in the Lacandon rainforest, Chiapas, has Baird's Tapir in primary lowland forest, Mexico is one of the top spots to sight Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdii)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round at Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve near San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, and in the Lacandon rainforest of Chiapas; most active near rivers at dusk.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round but shy. Most active at dusk and dawn in lowland rainforest near rivers; Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve and Lacandona rainforest are key sites.
Coordinates
16.5000°N, 91.0000°W
HABITAT
Lowland and montane tropical forest near rivers, swamps, and waterholes; requires undisturbed primary forest
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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