Where Do Peccaries Live?

They can be found in the deserts of southwest Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, southward through Mexico and Central America and into northern Argentina.

What is a peccary habitat?

Habitat. Collared peccaries are found in the southern United States (Arizona, Texas and New Mexico) and throughout Central America to northern Argentina. They live in tropical rainforests except in the United States, where they live in desert habitats.

Do peccaries have predators?

The main predators of Collared Peccaries are humans, coyotes, pumas, jaguars, and bobcats. For centuries, young Peccaries have been captured, kept as domestic pets, and even fattened by Central and South American Indians.