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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
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeBrazilian White-eared OpossumComadreja OveraGambá-de-orelha-brancaDidelphis albiventrisNative
 LC 
2Ihering´s Three-striped OpossumColicorto Estriado MenorMonodelphis iheringiNot listed
 DD 
3CingulataChlamyphoridaeScreaming Hairy ArmadilloPiche LlorónChaetophractus vellerosusNative
 LC 
4Large Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
5PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
6Southern Three-banded ArmadilloQuirquincho BolaTolypeutes matacusNative
 NT 
7PrimatesAotidaeAzara´s Night MonkeyMirikináAotus azaraeNative
 LC 
8AtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
9CebidaeBlack-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
10LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
11European RabbitConejo EuropeoOryctolagus cuniculusExotic
 EN 
12RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
13Montane Guinea PigCuis SerranoCavia tschudiiNative
 LC 
14Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
15Southern Mountain CavyCuis Chico MenorMicrocavia australisNative
 LC 
16Thomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
17Shipton´s Mountain CavyCuis AndinoMicrocavia shiptoniNative
 LC 
18Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
19Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
20DasyproctidaeBrown AgoutiAgutí RojizoDasyprocta variegataNative
 DD 
21ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
22Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
23CtenomyidaeDune Tuco-tucoTucu Tucu del SurCtenomys australisNative
 EN 
24Andean Tuco-tucoTuco Tuco De La PunaCtenomys opimusNative
 LC 
25EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
26CastoridaeNorth American BeaverCastor AmericanoCastor-americanoCastor canadensisExotic
 LC 
27CricetidaeAndean Soft-haired MouseRatón AndinoAbrothrix andinaNative
 LC 
28Long-haired Soft-haired MouseRatón De Pelos LargosAbrothrix longipilisNative
 LC 
29Olive Soft-haired MouseRatoncito De Los GuindalesAbrothrix olivaceaNative
 LC 
30Drylands Vesper MouseLaucha BimaculadaCalomys musculinusNative
 LC 
31Yellow-rumped Leaf-eared MousePhyllotis xanthopygusNot listed
 LC 
32MuridaeHouse MouseLaucha EuropeaMus musculusExotic
 LC 
33Brown RatRata NoruegaRattus norvegicusExotic
 LC 
34Roof RatRata NegraRattus rattusExotic
 LC 
35ChiropteraPhyllostomidaeCommon Vampire BatVampiro de AzaraDesmodus rotundusNative
 LC 
36MolossidaeBrazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
37VespertilionidaeDinelli´s MyotisOrejas de RatónMyotis dinelliiNative
 LC 
38Small Big-eared Brown BatMurcielago Orejon ChicoHistiotus montanusNot listed
 LC 
39Argentine SerotineMurciélago Pardo ArgentinoNeoeptesicus furinalisNative
 LC 
40CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
41ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
42OtariidaeSouth American Fur SealLobo Marino de Dos PelosArctocephalus australisNative
 LC 
43South American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
44PhocidaeSouthern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
45CanidaeGray WolfCanis lupusExotic
 LC 
46CulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
47South American Gray FoxZorro Gris ChicoLycalopex griseaNative
 LC 
48Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
49FelidaeGeoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
50Southern ColocoloGato del Pajonal del SurLeopardus pajerosNative
  
51PumaPumaPuma concolorNative
 LC 
52PerissodactylaEquidaeAfrican Wild AssBurro OrejanoEquus africanusExotic
 CR 
53ArtiodactylaBovidaeBlackbuckAntílope NegroAntilope cervicapraExotic
 LC 
54Water BuffaloBúfalo de AguaBubalus bubalisExotic
 NA 
55CervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
56Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
57Western Red DeerCiervo ColoradoCervo-vermelhoCervus elaphusExotic
 LC 
58SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
59TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
60CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
61VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
62BalaenidaeSouthern Right WhaleBallena Franca AustralEubalaena australisNative
 LC 
63PhocoenidaeBurmeister´s PorpoiseMarsopa EspinosaBoto-de-burmeisterPhocoena spinipinnisNative
 NT 
64KogiidaePygmy Sperm WhaleCachalote PigmeoCachalote-pigmeuKogia brevicepsNative
  
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