For many visitors to the forest da tijuca, the highlight is the chance of hiking and seeing some of the animal life of the mata atlânticain a convenient urban setting.

There are a total of 328 species found in the Park with 16 of them being on the endangered list.

very common sightings include mammals such as the Saguis and Capuchin monkeys, quatis (Brazilian raccoon), marmosets, anteaters, armadillos, and opossums.