WCS Brazil has identified 5 priority I species and 5 priority II and aims at studying and conserving them across their range in Brazil. These 10 species were chosen by virtue of their ecological importance, degree of threat, iconic status, and WCS Brasil staff historical links.
Priority I species
- Anteaters
- Jaguars
- Muriquis
- Pied bare faced tamarins
- White lipped peccaries
Priority II species
- Curasaws
- Tapirs
- Uakaris
- Wild dogs
- Yellow bellied spider monkeys
Contact Us
Wildlife Conservation Society Brazil - WCS Brazil
Rua Jardim Botânico 674/sala 210
Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22461-000 Brazil
Phone/Fax: (+55) (21) 2259-2989
Email: wcsbrasil@wcs.org