Huntable species in El Salvador
11 species are listed as huntable in El Salvador in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- American hog-nosed skunkConepatus leuconotus
American hog-nosed skunks occupy semi-arid and arid regions from low desert scrub to grassland and open woodland, typically at elevations between 600–2,400 m.
- 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.
- Common opossumDidelphis marsupialis
Common opossums inhabit deciduous and mixed forests, woodlands, thickets, and disturbed areas including farmland and suburban zones.
- CoyoteCanis latrans
Coyotes occupy diverse terrain from open prairie and desert to brushy foothills and mixed forest edges.
- Eastern cottontailSylvilagus floridanus
Eastern cottontails occupy brushy fields, woodland edges, thickets, and regenerating clearings from sea level to moderate elevation.
- Gray four-eyed opossumPhilander opossum
Inhabits lowland forests, secondary growth, and semi-open areas from sea level to approximately 2,500 m elevation.
- Gray foxUrocyon cinereoargenteus
Gray foxes inhabit mixed woodlands, brushy ravines, chaparral, and scrubland with dense understory cover.
- Hooded skunkMephitis macroura
Hooded skunks occupy semi-arid scrublands, desert foothills, canyon bottoms, and rocky terrain with sparse vegetation.
- Nine-banded armadilloDasypus novemcinctus
Nine-banded armadillos occupy brushy woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands with loose, friable soil suitable for burrowing.
- RaccoonProcyon lotor
Raccoons occupy diverse habitats including deciduous and mixed forests, wetlands, swamps, agricultural land, and urban/suburban areas.
- White-tailed deerOdocoileus virginianus
White-tailed deer inhabit mixed deciduous and coniferous forests, forest edges, swamps, and brushy areas from sea level to moderate elevations.
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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.