Jaguar
1.2× youAs heavy as a 10-year-old child
Photo: Wagner Machado Carlos Lemes from Goiânia, Brazil (CC BY 2.0)
3 featured species · 3 habitat zones
Animals of Brazil
Brazil is a big and exciting country filled with amazing animals. It has the lush Amazon rainforest, the sprawling Pantanal wetlands, and open grasslands. These places are home to unique creatures like playful jaguars, colorful macaws, and friendly capybaras. Many of the animals found here live nowhere else in the world!
Featured Species
Habitat Zones
Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is a lush, green jungle full of tall trees and diverse wildlife. It's known as the 'lungs of the Earth' because it produces a lot of the world's oxygen.
Jaguar, Sloth, Harpy Eagle, Toucan
Pantanal Wetlands
The Pantanal Wetlands are a vast, watery wonderland with lots of rivers and plants. It's one of the best places to see wildlife in Brazil.
Capybara, Caiman, Giant Otter
Cerrado Grasslands
The Cerrado Grasslands are wide open spaces with grassy fields and scattered trees. This area is known for its unique plants and animals.
Maned Wolf, Giant Anteater, Armadillo
How Big Are They?
Each animal shown next to a 10-year-old (🧒) at true scale.
Macaw
60% of youAs tall as a 10-year-old's arm span
Coati
90% of youAlmost as long as a 10-year-old child is tall
Where to Spot Them
Jaguar
Look in: Mostly in the Amazon and Pantanal regions
Watch for: Unlike most big cats, jaguars enjoy swimming.
Macaw
Look in: Amazon basin and other forested areas
Watch for: Macaws are very social and communicate with loud calls.
Coati
Look in: Found throughout Brazil, especially in forested areas
Watch for: Coatis are very curious and travel in groups.
Cultural Connection
In Brazilian culture, animals like the jaguar and macaw hold symbolic significance, representing strength and freedom, respectively.
Vocabulary
Did you know the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is so large it could fit 10 countries the size of Portugal inside it? Imagine all the amazing animals living there!