PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve near San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, is one of the most accessible sites to find Baird's Tapir tracks near rivers, Mexico
Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve near San Andrés Tuxtla, Veracruz, is one of the most accessible sites to find Baird's Tapir tracks near rivers, Mexico is a top spot to see 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 but shy. Most active at dusk and dawn in lowland rainforest near rivers; Los Tuxtlas Biosphere Reserve and Lacandona rainforest are key sites.
SIGHTING TIP
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.
Coordinates
18.5000°N, 95.1000°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