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Mammals 79 - Systematic Listing

(78 speciess + 1 form with special treatment that are not is considered at the species level)

Number of records: 509

Last update: 04/10/2026 19:40:25

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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
1DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeMesopotamian Fat-tailed Mouse OpossumComadrejita LitoraleñaThylamys citellusNative
  
2Brazilian White-eared OpossumComadreja OveraGambá-de-orelha-brancaDidelphis albiventrisNative
 LC 
3Southern Black-eared OpossumComadreja GrandeSaruêDidelphis auritaNative
 LC 
4CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
5Six-banded ArmadilloGualacateEuphractus sexcinctusNative
 LC 
6PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
7Greater Naked-tailed ArmadilloTatú Rabo MolleTatu de Rabo MoleCabassous tatouayNot listed
 LC 
8Southern Three-banded ArmadilloQuirquincho BolaTolypeutes matacusNative
 NT 
9DasypodidaeSouthern Long-nosed ArmadilloMulita PampeanaTatu-mulitaDasypus hybridusNative
  
10Nine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
11PilosaMyrmecophagidaeGiant AnteaterOso Hormiguero GiganteMyrmecophaga tridactylaNative
 VU 
12PrimatesAotidaeAzara´s Night MonkeyMirikináAotus azaraeNative
 LC 
13AtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
14CebidaeBlack-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
15LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
16Common TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
17RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
18Montane Guinea PigCuis SerranoCavia tschudiiNative
 LC 
19Southern Highland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis Común AndinoGalea comesNative
 DD 
20Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
21Southern Mountain CavyCuis Chico MenorMicrocavia australisNative
 LC 
22Thomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
23Shipton´s Mountain CavyCuis AndinoMicrocavia shiptoniNative
 LC 
24Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
25Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
26Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
27DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
28Brown AgoutiAgutí RojizoDasyprocta variegataNative
 DD 
29ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
30Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
31CtenomyidaeCtenomys sp.Native
  
32Mendoza Tuco-tucoCtenomys mendocinusNative
 LC 
33Andean Tuco-tucoTuco Tuco De La PunaCtenomys opimusNative
 LC 
34Rio Negro Tuco-tucoTuco Tuco OrientalCtenomys rionegrensisNative
 EN 
35Talas Tuco-tucoTucu Tuco De Los TalaresCtenomys talarumNative
 LC 
36EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
37SciuridaePallas´s SquirrelArdilla de Panza RojaCallosciurus erythraeusExotic
 LC 
38CastoridaeNorth American BeaverCastor AmericanoCastor-americanoCastor canadensisExotic
 LC 
39MuridaeHouse MouseLaucha EuropeaMus musculusExotic
 LC 
40Brown RatRata NoruegaRattus norvegicusExotic
 LC 
41Roof RatRata NegraRattus rattusExotic
 LC 
42ChiropteraMolossidaeBrazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
43VespertilionidaeDinelli´s MyotisOrejas de RatónMyotis dinelliiNative
 LC 
44Southern Yellow BatMurciélago LeonadoLasiurus egaNot listed
 LC 
45Eastern Forest BatMurciélago Pardo ChicoVespadelus pumilusNative
 LC 
46CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
47MustelidaeLesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
48Neotropical OtterLobito de RíoLontra longicaudisNative
 NT 
49American MinkVisón NorteamericanoNeogale visonExotic
 LC 
50ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
51Crab-eating RaccoonAguará PopéProcyon cancrivorusNative
 LC 
52OtariidaeSouth American Fur SealLobo Marino de Dos PelosArctocephalus australisNative
 LC 
53South American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
54PhocidaeSouthern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
55CanidaeCrab-eating FoxZorro de MonteCerdocyon thousNative
 LC 
56CulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
57South American Gray FoxZorro Gris ChicoLycalopex griseaNative
 LC 
58Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
59FelidaeJaguarundiJaguarundíHerpailurus yagouaroundiNative
 LC 
60Northern ColocoloGato del Pajonal del NorteLeopardus garleppiNative
  
61Geoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
62Southern ColocoloGato del Pajonal del SurLeopardus pajerosNative
  
63OcelotOceloteLeopardus pardalisNative
 LC 
64PumaPumaPuma concolorNative
 LC 
65JaguarYaguaretéPanthera oncaNative
 NT 
66PerissodactylaTapiridaeLowland TapirTapir AntaAnta-brasileiraTapirus terrestrisNative
 VU 
67ArtiodactylaCervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
68North Andean HuemulTarucaHippocamelus antisensisNative
 VU 
69Lesser BrocketCorzuela EnanaMazama nanusNative
 VU 
70Pampas DeerVenado de las PampasVeado-campeiroOzotoceros bezoarticusNative
 NT 
71Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
72ChitalAxisAxis axisExotic
 LC 
73SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
74TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
75White-lipped PeccaryPecarí LabiadoTayassu pecariNative
 VU 
76CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
77VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
78DelphinidaePeale´s DolphinDelfín AustralSagmatias australisNative
 LC 
79Dusky DolphinDelfín OscuroSagmatias obscurusNative
 LC 
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