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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 
2Southern Black-eared OpossumComadreja GrandeSaruêDidelphis auritaNative
 LC 
3Big Lutrine OpossumComadreja ColoradaLutreolina crassicaudataNative
 LC 
4White-bellied Woolly Mouse OpossumComadrejita Grande BayaMarmosa constantiaeNot listed
 LC 
5Northeastern Woolly Mouse OpossumMarmosa CenicientaMarmosa demeraraeNot listed
 LC 
6Orange-sided OpossumColicorto PampeanoMonodelphis dimidiataNative
 LC 
7Chacoan Mouse OpossumComadrejita Rojiza ChaqueñaCryptonanus chacoensisNative
 LC 
8CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
9Six-banded ArmadilloGualacateEuphractus sexcinctusNative
 LC 
10PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
11Giant ArmadilloTatú CarretaTatu-açúPriodontes maximusNative
 VU 
12Southern Three-banded ArmadilloQuirquincho BolaTolypeutes matacusNative
 NT 
13DasypodidaeSouthern Long-nosed ArmadilloMulita PampeanaTatu-mulitaDasypus hybridusNative
  
14Nine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
15PilosaMyrmecophagidaeSouthern TamanduaOso MieleroTamandua tetradactylaNative
 LC 
16PrimatesAotidaeAzara´s Night MonkeyMirikináAotus azaraeNative
 LC 
17AtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
18CebidaeHooded CapuchinCaí de las YungasSapajus cayNative
 LC 
19Black-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
20LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
21European RabbitConejo EuropeoOryctolagus cuniculusExotic
 EN 
22Common TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
23RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
24Southern Highland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis Común AndinoGalea comesNative
 DD 
25Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
26Southern Mountain CavyCuis Chico MenorMicrocavia australisNative
 LC 
27Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
28Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
29Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
30DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
31Brown AgoutiAgutí RojizoDasyprocta variegataNative
 DD 
32ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
33Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
34CtenomyidaeTuco Tuco PampeanoCtenomys azaraeNative
  
35Talas Tuco-tucoTucu Tuco De Los TalaresCtenomys talarumNative
 LC 
36EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
37SciuridaePallas´s SquirrelArdilla de Panza RojaCallosciurus erythraeusExotic
 LC 
38Guianan SquirrelArdilla GrisCaxinguelêSciurus aestuansNative
 LC 
39Bolivian SquirrelArdilla RojaSciurus ignitusNative
 LC 
40CricetidaeAzara´s Grass MouseRatón de Pastizal PampeanoRato-do-chãoAkodon azaraeNative
 LC 
41Brazilian Marsh RatRata Nutria ColoradaHolochilus brasiliensisNative
 LC 
42Common PericoteLaucha Orejuda ComúnGraomys griseoflavusNative
 LC 
43MuridaeHouse MouseLaucha EuropeaMus musculusExotic
 LC 
44Brown RatRata NoruegaRattus norvegicusExotic
 LC 
45Roof RatRata NegraRattus rattusExotic
 LC 
46ChiropteraPhyllostomidaeCommon Vampire BatVampiro de AzaraDesmodus rotundusNative
 LC 
47MolossidaeCommon Dwarf Bonneted BatMoloso Orejas Anchas PardoEumops bonariensisNot listed
 LC 
48Brazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
49VespertilionidaeDinelli´s MyotisOrejas de RatónMyotis dinelliiNative
 LC 
50CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
51MustelidaeTayraHurón MayorEira barbaraNative
 LC 
52Lesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
53Neotropical OtterLobito de RíoLontra longicaudisNative
 NT 
54ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
55Crab-eating RaccoonAguará PopéProcyon cancrivorusNative
 LC 
56OtariidaeSouth American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
57PhocidaeSouthern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
58CanidaeCrab-eating FoxZorro de MonteCerdocyon thousNative
 LC 
59Maned WolfAguará GuazúLobo-guaráChrysocyon brachyurusNative
 NT 
60CulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
61South American Gray FoxZorro Gris ChicoLycalopex griseaNative
 LC 
62Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
63FelidaeJaguarundiJaguarundíHerpailurus yagouaroundiNative
 LC 
64Northern ColocoloGato del Pajonal del NorteLeopardus garleppiNative
  
65Geoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
66OcelotOceloteLeopardus pardalisNative
 LC 
67PumaPumaPuma concolorNative
 LC 
68PerissodactylaTapiridaeLowland TapirTapir AntaAnta-brasileiraTapirus terrestrisNative
 VU 
69ArtiodactylaCervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
70Common Red BrocketCorzuela ColoradaMazama americanaNative
 DD 
71Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
72ChitalAxisAxis axisExotic
 LC 
73Western Red DeerCiervo ColoradoCervo-vermelhoCervus elaphusExotic
 LC 
74SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
75TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
76Chacoan PeccaryPecarí QuimileroParachoerus wagneriNative
 EN 
77White-lipped PeccaryPecarí LabiadoTayassu pecariNative
 VU 
78CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
79VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
80BalaenidaeSouthern Right WhaleBallena Franca AustralEubalaena australisNative
 LC 
81BalaenopteridaeHumpback WhaleBallena JorobadaBaleia-jubarteMegaptera novaeangliaeNative
 LC 
82DelphinidaeCommon DolphinDelfín ComúnGolfinho-comumDelphinus delphisNative
 LC 
83Killer WhaleOrcaOrcinus orcaNative
 DD 
84Commerson´s DolphinTonina OveraCephalorhynchus commersoniiNative
 LC 
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