Where to see the Maned Wolf
Chrysocyon brachyurus · mammal · Canidae
Maned Wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) is recorded in 30 protected areas and wildlife sites across 3 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Itatiaia National Park (Brazil), Área de Proteção Ambiental de Pouso Alto (Brazil) and Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (Brazil).
Where is the best place to see the Maned Wolf?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Maned Wolf are Itatiaia National Park (Brazil), Área de Proteção Ambiental de Pouso Alto (Brazil) and Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (Brazil). Most sites are in Brazil (24), Argentina (5) and Bolivia (1).
Top 25 places for the Maned Wolf
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | Brazil | 97 | 2009–2018 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Área de Proteção Ambiental de Pouso Alto | Brazil | 92 | 2009–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park | Brazil | 91 | 2009–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Veadeiros Uplands National Park | Brazil | 91 | 2009–2020 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Mburucuyá National Park | Argentina | 91 | 2003–2010 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Parque Nacional Mburucuyá | Argentina | 91 | 2003–2010 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Río Pilcomayo National Park | Argentina | 86 | 2001–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Brasília National Park | Brazil | 41 | 2012–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | Bolivia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 10 | Serra da Canastra National Park | Brazil | 30 | 2013–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Área de Proteção Ambiental Corumbataí-Botucatu-Tejupá (Perímetro Corumbataí) | Brazil | 26 | 2010–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Rio Preto State Park | Brazil | 26 | 2018–2019 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | Reserva Natural Silvestre Pilcomayo | Argentina | 25 | 2004–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Brasilia's National Forest | Brazil | 24 | 2010–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Área de Proteção Ambiental da Bacia do Rio Descoberto | Brazil | 24 | 2010–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 16 | Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural São Francisco da Trijunção | Brazil | 16 | 2019–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 17 | Planície Alagável da Bacia do Alto Paraguai | Brazil | 14 | 1925–2003 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 18 | Sempre Vivas National Park | Brazil | 12 | 2014 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 19 | Área de Proteção Ambiental do Planalto Central | Brazil | 10 | 2009–2022 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 20 | Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural Estância Ecológica Sesc - Pantanal | Brazil | 9 | 2002–2003 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 21 | Estação Experimental Itirapina | Brazil | 9 | 2011–2015 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 22 | Grande Sertão Veredas National Park | Brazil | 8 | 2007–2023 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 23 | Ibitipoca State Park | Brazil | 8 | 2008–2016 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 24 | RPPN Sanctuary of Caraça | Brazil | 5 | 2015–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 25 | Reserva Natural Estricta Pilcomayo | Argentina | 4 | 2004 | Recorded on GBIF |
5 more places in the interactive map.
By country
Brazil: 24, Argentina: 5 and Bolivia: 1.
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GBIF downloads: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.