The collared peccary is covered with dark hair. It has 4 hooves on its forelegs and 3 on its hind legs. It is omnivorous, feeding on plants, insects, frogs etc. Collared peccaries usually travel together in single file, often not larger than 20 in a group.

The local Indigenous people hunt the collared peccaries for food.

birds          Black Skimmer           Great Egret           Harpy Eagle

Macaw           Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

fish          piranha

insects          Leaf Cutter Ant

mammals          Brazilian Tapir           Collared Peccary           Giant Anteater           Giant Otter

Howler Monkey           Owl Monkey           Jaguar           Pink Dolphin

reptiles          Anaconda Snake           Tree Boa           Black Caiman

rodents          Brown Agouti           Capybara