Nature in Brazil

Pictures from Brasil (Brazil)

by Dr. Günther Eichhorn
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There is lots of nature to see in Brazil, between the Amazon basin, the Pantanal, and the Mata Atlântica (Atlantic Forest) there is an incredible variety of fauna and flora. I was especially captivated by the bird life and the wildflowers.

The Pantanal Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pictures of birds in Brazil and other nature pages are separate:

Bird Page for Brazil

Other Nature Pages

All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.

Landscapes

Sunset on the river in the Pantanal. (790k)

Flora in Brazil

Tree with Airplants (Tillandsia sp., german: Tillandsien). (1160k)

They also grow on power lines. (453k)

Closeup of the Airplants (Tillandsia sp., german: Tillandsien). (728k)

Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides, german: Spanisches Moos, french: Mousse espagnole). (1.5M)

Fungus. (641k)

Always Alive plant (Paepalanthus chiquitensis). (1453k)

Always Alive flower (Paepalanthus chiquitensis). (640k)

Wildflower. (887k)

Wildflower. (1035k)

Wildflower. (852k)

Wildflower. (571k)

Wildflower. (604k)

Wildflower. (622k)

Wildflower. (605k)

Flowering Plant (Sauvagesia semicylindrifolia). (832k)

Wildflower. (723k)

Wildflower. (563k)

Wildflower. (642k)

Wildflower. (499k)

Wildflower. (526k)

Wildflower. (570k)

Crucifix Orchid (Epidendrum fulgens). (539k)

Lopsided Star Orchid (Epidendrum secundum). (487k)

Flowering Plant (Lychnophora granmogolensis). (1368k)

Flowering Plant (Lychnophora granmogolensis). (1079k)

Mini bamboo. (1399k)

Rain forest flower. (212k)

Heliconia flower (Heliconia sp., german: Helikonien:Genus). (206k)

Water lily. (767k)

Flowering bush on Morro do Pai Inácio. (1301k)

Prickly-pear Cactus farm (Opuntia sp., german: Opuntien). They are grown as food. (994k)

Flowering Prickly-pear Cactus (Opuntia sp., german: Opuntien). (889k)

Opuntias hanging down a vertical cliff. (1113k)

Flowering cactus on Morro do Pai Inácio. (826k)

Cactus. (1087k)

Tree. (1342k)

Tree. (1249k)

Tree. (1150k)

Tree. (1230k)

Tree. (1.6M)

Tree. (939k)

Tree. (768k)

Flowering tree. (1374k)

Flowering tree. (992k)

Flowering tree. (1418k)

Tree. (1486k)

Palm tree. (1477k)

Floss Silk Tree (Ceiba chodatii). (1.7M)

Caranday Wax Palm (Copernicia alba, french: Caranday). (1183k)

A strange tree with fruits growing out of the trunk. (436k)

Fauna in Brazil

Termite nest in a tree. (1060k)

Termite nest in a tree. (1178k)

Wasp nest in a cactus. (899k)

Huge yellow bees nest. (1234k)

Trapdoor to a tarantula burrow. (1163k)

Trapdoor to a tarantula burrow with a tiny cactus growing on it. (845k)

Open tarantula burrow. (1119k)

Lava Lizard (Tropidurus sp.). (1237k)

Lava Lizard (Tropidurus sp.). (1070k)

Lava Lizard (Tropidurus sp.). (1194k)

Snow King Pleco (Pterygoplichthys ambrosettii). (837k)

Brazilian Seven-banded Armadillo (Dasypus septemcinctus septemcinctus, german: Siebenbinden-Gürteltier, french: Tatou à sept bandes). (1280k)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, german: Capybara, french: Cabiaï). These are the largest rodents in the world. (859k)

Capybara with babies. (997k)

Baby Capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, german: Capybara, french: Cabiaï). (744k)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, german: Capybara, french: Cabiaï). (826k)

Collared Peccary (Dicotyles tajacu, german: Halsbandpekari, french: Pécari à collier). (919k)

South American Coati (Nasua nasua, german: Süd­amerikanischer Nasenbär, french: Coati roux). (1036k)

Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta caraya, german: Schwarzer Brüllaffe, french: Hurleur noir). (1246k)

Neotropical River Otter (Lontra longicaudis, german: Süd­amerikanischer Fischotter, french: Loutre à longue queue). (887k)

Gray Brocket (Mazama gouazoubira, french: Daguet gris). (1.6M)

Southern Tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla, german: Südlicher Tamandua, french: Tamandou à quatre doigts), also called Lesser Anteater. (680k)

Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla, german: Großer Ameisenbär, french: Tamanoir). (1157k)

Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla, german: Großer Ameisenbär, french: Tamanoir). (1100k)

Broad-snouted Caimans (Caiman latirostris, german: Breitschnauzen­kaiman, french: Caïman à museau large). (1419k)

This page contains 76 pictures with 23 species

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