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Mammals 84 - Systematic Listing

(80 speciess + 4 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 1.354

Last update: 03/10/2026 15:40:27

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Argentina

General Information

Argentina is located in the southernmost part of South America, bordering Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and the Drake Passage to the south, and Chile to the west. Argentina´s geographical position is unique, as it encompasses a wide range of climates and landscapes, from the peaks of the Andes mountain range to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into several geographical regions, including the Pampas, Patagonia, Cuyo, and Chaco, each with its own geographical and climatic characteristics.

To get to Argentina, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, including Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is the largest and busiest in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. You can also enter Argentina by land, through the borders with neighboring countries, or by sea, through the ports of the Atlantic Ocean. Once inside the country, you can use different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, or cars, to get to the various places of interest.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Argentina is a country with great geographical diversity. The Pampas region is a fertile and flat plain, covered with grasslands and crops, while the Patagonia region is a mountainous and glacial area, with a cold and windy climate. The Cuyo region is a valley and mountain area, with a dry and sunny climate, while the Chaco region is a forest and savanna area, with a hot and humid climate. The vegetation in Argentina is also very varied, with quebracho and algarrobo forests in the Chaco region, grasslands in the Pampas, and shrubs and cacti in Patagonia.

In terms of useful logistical information, it is essential to keep in mind that Argentina is a large and diverse country, and each region has its own characteristics and needs. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and research the climatic and geographical conditions of each place before traveling. It is also important to consider the availability of services and infrastructure in each region, as some areas may be more remote and difficult to access than others. In terms of accessibility, Argentina has a network of roads and highways that connect the different cities and towns, although some areas may be more difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or weather conditions.

In summary, Argentina is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. With proper planning and prior research, it is possible to enjoy a unique and exciting nature observation experience in this country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026



Regions
 Cuyo









  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeDidelphis sp.Native
  
2Brown-eared Woolly OpossumCuica LanosaCaluromys lanatusNative
 LC 
3Brazilian White-eared OpossumComadreja OveraGambá-de-orelha-brancaDidelphis albiventrisNative
 LC 
4Southern Black-eared OpossumComadreja GrandeSaruêDidelphis auritaNative
 LC 
5Big Lutrine OpossumComadreja ColoradaLutreolina crassicaudataNative
 LC 
6White-bellied Woolly Mouse OpossumComadrejita Grande BayaMarmosa constantiaeNot listed
 LC 
7Northeastern Woolly Mouse OpossumMarmosa CenicientaMarmosa demeraraeNot listed
 LC 
8CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
9Six-banded ArmadilloGualacateEuphractus sexcinctusNative
 LC 
10PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
11DasypodidaeSouthern Long-nosed ArmadilloMulita PampeanaTatu-mulitaDasypus hybridusNative
  
12Nine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
13PilosaMyrmecophagidaeGiant AnteaterOso Hormiguero GiganteMyrmecophaga tridactylaNative
 VU 
14PrimatesAtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
15CebidaeBlack-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
16LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
17European RabbitConejo EuropeoOryctolagus cuniculusExotic
 EN 
18Common TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
19RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
20Southern Highland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis Común AndinoGalea comesNative
 DD 
21Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
22Southern Mountain CavyCuis Chico MenorMicrocavia australisNative
 LC 
23Thomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
24Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
25Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
26DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
27Brown AgoutiAgutí RojizoDasyprocta variegataNative
 DD 
28ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
29Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
30CtenomyidaeAndean Tuco-tucoTuco Tuco De La PunaCtenomys opimusNative
 LC 
31EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
32SciuridaePallas´s SquirrelArdilla de Panza RojaCallosciurus erythraeusExotic
 LC 
33Guianan SquirrelArdilla GrisCaxinguelêSciurus aestuansNative
 LC 
34Bolivian SquirrelArdilla RojaSciurus ignitusNative
 LC 
35CastoridaeNorth American BeaverCastor AmericanoCastor-americanoCastor canadensisExotic
 LC 
36CricetidaeHolochilus sp.Native
  
37Brazilian Marsh RatRata Nutria ColoradaHolochilus brasiliensisNative
 LC 
38MuridaeBrown RatRata NoruegaRattus norvegicusExotic
 LC 
39ChiropteraPhyllostomidaeWhite-lined Broad-nosed BatFalso Vampiro ListadoPlatyrrhinus lineatusNative
 LC 
40MolossidaeBrazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
41CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
42MustelidaeTayraHurón MayorEira barbaraNative
 LC 
43Lesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
44Neotropical OtterLobito de RíoLontra longicaudisNative
 NT 
45ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
46Crab-eating RaccoonAguará PopéProcyon cancrivorusNative
 LC 
47OtariidaeSouth American Fur SealLobo Marino de Dos PelosArctocephalus australisNative
 LC 
48Antarctic Fur SealLobo Marino de dos Pelos AntárticoArctocephalus gazellaNative
 LC 
49South American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
50PhocidaeWeddell SealFoca de WeddellLeptonychotes weddelliiNative
 LC 
51Crabeater SealFoca CangrejeraLobodon carcinophagaNative
 LC 
52Southern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
53CanidaeCrab-eating FoxZorro de MonteCerdocyon thousNative
 LC 
54Maned WolfAguará GuazúLobo-guaráChrysocyon brachyurusNative
 NT 
55CulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
56South American Gray FoxZorro Gris ChicoLycalopex griseaNative
 LC 
57Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
58FelidaeLeopardus sp.Native
  
59Geoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
60OcelotOceloteLeopardus pardalisNative
 LC 
61PumaPumaPuma concolorNative
 LC 
62PerissodactylaTapiridaeLowland TapirTapir AntaAnta-brasileiraTapirus terrestrisNative
 VU 
63ArtiodactylaCervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
64Common Red BrocketCorzuela ColoradaMazama americanaNative
 DD 
65Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
66ChitalAxisAxis axisExotic
 LC 
67Western Red DeerCiervo ColoradoCervo-vermelhoCervus elaphusExotic
 LC 
68SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
69TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
70CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
71VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
72BalaenidaeSouthern Right WhaleBallena Franca AustralEubalaena australisNative
 LC 
73BalaenopteridaeBalaenoptera sp.Native
  
74Sei WhaleBallena SeiBalaenoptera borealisNative
 EN 
75Fin WhaleBallena FinBalaenoptera physalusNative
 VU 
76Humpback WhaleBallena JorobadaBaleia-jubarteMegaptera novaeangliaeNative
 LC 
77DelphinidaeCommon DolphinDelfín ComúnGolfinho-comumDelphinus delphisNative
 LC 
78Common Bottlenose DolphinDelfín Nariz de BotellaTursiops truncatusNative
 LC 
79False Killer WhaleFalsa OrcaFalsa-orcaPseudorca crassidensNative
 NT 
80Killer WhaleOrcaOrcinus orcaNative
 DD 
81Commerson´s DolphinTonina OveraCephalorhynchus commersoniiNative
 LC 
82Peale´s DolphinDelfín AustralSagmatias australisNative
 LC 
83Dusky DolphinDelfín OscuroSagmatias obscurusNative
 LC 
84PontoporiidaeFranciscanaFranciscanaBoto-amareloPontoporia blainvilleiNative
 VU 
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