Huntable species in Peru
19 species are listed as huntable in Peru in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Amazonian brown brocketMazama nemorivaga
Moist lowland and foothill forest up to around 1500 m elevation, favouring areas with dense understorey vegetation and proximity to streams.
- Black-bellied whistling-duckDendrocygna autumnalis
Black-bellied whistling-ducks inhabit freshwater and brackish wetlands, marshes, ponds, and shallow lakes with emergent vegetation.
- Brushland tinamouNothoprocta cinerascens
Arid brushland and scrub grassland with scattered shrubs and low vegetation.
- CapybaraHydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capybaras inhabit wetlands, marshes, and riverbanks in warm, humid lowland regions.
- Central American agoutiDasyprocta punctata
Central American agoutis inhabit humid lowland and foothill forests, preferring areas near streams and dense understory vegetation.
- Collared peccaryPecari tajacu
Collared peccaries inhabit arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert washes, and thorny brush country from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- CulpeoLycalopex culpaeus
Culpeos occupy open ridges, arid plains, and scrubland from lowlands to alpine zones around 4000 m elevation.
- Dusky-legged guanPenelope obscura
Inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges from 600 to 2,600 m elevation.
- Eared doveZenaida auriculata
Open and semi-open grasslands, savannas, agricultural fields, and scrublands from sea level to approximately 3,000 m elevation.
- Great tinamouTinamus major
Moist forest floor in tropical and subtropical rainforest, typically near streams and waterlogged areas.
- Muscovy duckCairina moschata
Muscovy ducks favor freshwater wetlands, ponds, marshes, and riverine corridors with dense riparian vegetation.
- PacaCuniculus paca
Pacas inhabit tropical and subtropical forests from lowland humid areas to montane regions, typically near water sources such as rivers, streams, and wetlands.
- Pale-vented pigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Pale-vented pigeons inhabit humid lowland and foothill forests, woodland edges, and cultivated areas from sea level to approximately 1,500 m elevation.
- Red brocketMazama americana
Red brocket inhabit dense tropical and subtropical forests, preferring humid lowland and foothill areas from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.
- Rock doveColumba livia
Rock doves inhabit urban and periurban environments, coastal cliffs, and rocky outcrops.
- Undulated tinamouCrypturellus undulatus
Inhabits dense understory and humid forest from lowland to approximately 1500 m elevation.
- White-faced whistling-duckDendrocygna viduata
Favours shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, and open water with scattered vegetation.
- White-lipped peccaryTayassu pecari
White-lipped peccaries inhabit tropical and subtropical forests, preferring humid lowland rainforests and deciduous forests from sea level to 2,500 m elevation.
- Yellow-billed tealAnas flavirostris
Inhabits shallow wetlands, small lakes, and stream margins in temperate zones.
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These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.