Dicotyles tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758)

Fonda, Federica, Vezzani, Liam, Mena Aguilar, Luis Ángel, Venegas-Elizondo, Carlos Andrés, Bolaños Brenes, Alexander, Lopez, Dayron Manuel, Romeo, Giuseppe, Sonetti, Dario & Dal Zotto, Matteo, 2025, Mammal diversity and tourism influence in an under-investigated region of Costa Rica, ZooKeys 1260, pp. 37-74 : 37-74

Dicotyles tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758)

Fig. 2 B Southern collared peccary

Material examined.

Costa Rica • Puntarenas Province, Karen Mogensen Wildlife Refuge ; 09°52'16"N, 085°03'24"W; 293 m alt.; 30.01.2018; direct observation .

Identification.

Medium-large sized mammal, often gregarious. The coat is dark grey grizzled, with light grey or pale tan. It has an inconspicuous pale tan collar that stretches from the top of the shoulder to the back of the cheeks. The triangular-shaped head is proportionally huge, and the snout is typically pig-like. The legs are short and thin. Young individuals are characterised by a reddish-brown fur ( Wainwright 2007). Common in the Wildlife Refuge. Recorded in every habitat type in all seasons.

Figures

Figure 2. Mammals directly observed at the Karen Mogensen Wildlife Refuge. A. Dasypus novemcinctus; B. Dicotyles tajacu; C. Cebus imitator; D. Alouatta palliata; E. Nasua narica; F. Dasyprocta punctata. Photographs by M. Dal Zotto.