Tikal Wildlife

Tikal is in the Maya Forest, a lush jungle environment that is home to animals like howler monkeys, turkeys, and coati. Click an image below for more information.

An endangered Yucatán black howler monkey dangles from a tree near Maya ruins in Tikal National Park. The species is found in Belize, Mexico and Guatemala.
An oscellated turkey searches for food at Tikal National Park in the Maya Forest of Guatemala. The colorful bird is only found on the Yucatán Peninsula.
A white-nosed coati prepares to raid a picnic table for food at Tikal National Park in Guatemala. Coatis range from Arizona to northwestern Colombia.
A Yucatán black howler monkey forages for food near the top of the tree canopy at Tikal National Park in Guatemala. The species is the largest in Latin America.

Related Content

– Click to view my high-resolution photo collection of the ruins at Tikal National Park.
– Click to browse my travel guides for reaching and touring Tikal.
– Click to watch my high-definition video of the Great Plaza at Tikal.

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