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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
1DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeBrazilian White-eared OpossumComadreja OveraGambá-de-orelha-brancaDidelphis albiventrisNative
 LC 
2Big Lutrine OpossumComadreja ColoradaLutreolina crassicaudataNative
 LC 
3Orange-sided OpossumColicorto PampeanoMonodelphis dimidiataNative
 LC 
4CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
5PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
6DasypodidaeSouthern Long-nosed ArmadilloMulita PampeanaTatu-mulitaDasypus hybridusNative
  
7Nine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
8PrimatesAtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
9LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
10European RabbitConejo EuropeoOryctolagus cuniculusExotic
 EN 
11Common TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
12RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
13Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
14Southern Mountain CavyCuis Chico MenorMicrocavia australisNative
 LC 
15Thomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
16Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
17Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
18Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
19DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
20ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
21Wolffsohn´s Mountain ViscachaChinchillon AnaranjadoLagidium wolffsohniNative
 DD 
22Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
23CtenomyidaeTuco Tuco De BergCtenomys bergiNative
  
24EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
25CricetidaeOlive Soft-haired MouseRatoncito De Los GuindalesAbrothrix olivaceaNative
 LC 
26Yellow Pygmy Rice RatColilargo MenorOligoryzomys flavescensNative
 LC 
27MuridaeBrown RatRata NoruegaRattus norvegicusExotic
 LC 
28ChiropteraMolossidaeBrazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
29VespertilionidaeSouthern Red BatMurciélago RojizoLasiurus blossevilliiNative
 LC 
30Northern Hoary BatMurciélago CenicientoLasiurus cinereusNative
  
31Southern Yellow BatMurciélago LeonadoLasiurus egaNot listed
 LC 
32CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
33MustelidaeLesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
34American MinkVisón NorteamericanoNeogale visonExotic
 LC 
35ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
36OtariidaeSouth American Fur SealLobo Marino de Dos PelosArctocephalus australisNative
 LC 
37South American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
38PhocidaeSouthern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
39CanidaeCrab-eating FoxZorro de MonteCerdocyon thousNative
 LC 
40CulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
41South American Gray FoxZorro Gris ChicoLycalopex griseaNative
 LC 
42Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
43FelidaeGeoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
44Southern ColocoloGato del Pajonal del SurLeopardus pajerosNative
  
45ArtiodactylaBovidaeBlackbuckAntílope NegroAntilope cervicapraExotic
 LC 
46CervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
47Pampas DeerVenado de las PampasVeado-campeiroOzotoceros bezoarticusNative
 NT 
48Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
49ChitalAxisAxis axisExotic
 LC 
50Western Red DeerCiervo ColoradoCervo-vermelhoCervus elaphusExotic
 LC 
51Common Fallow DeerCiervo DamaDama damaExotic
 LC 
52SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
53CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
54BalaenidaeSouthern Right WhaleBallena Franca AustralEubalaena australisNative
 LC 
55DelphinidaeCommon DolphinDelfín ComúnGolfinho-comumDelphinus delphisNative
 LC 
56Commerson´s DolphinTonina OveraCephalorhynchus commersoniiNative
 LC 
57Chilean DolphinDelfín ChilenoCephalorhynchus eutropiaNative
 NT 
58Peale´s DolphinDelfín AustralSagmatias australisNative
 LC 
59PontoporiidaeFranciscanaFranciscanaBoto-amareloPontoporia blainvilleiNative
 VU 
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