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Mammals 82 - Systematic Listing

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

Number of records: 316

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
1DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeMesopotamian Fat-tailed Mouse OpossumComadrejita LitoraleñaThylamys citellusNative
  
2Brazilian White-eared OpossumComadreja OveraGambá-de-orelha-brancaDidelphis albiventrisNative
 LC 
3Southern Black-eared OpossumComadreja GrandeSaruêDidelphis auritaNative
 LC 
4Big Lutrine OpossumComadreja ColoradaLutreolina crassicaudataNative
 LC 
5MicrobiotheriaMicrobiotheriidaeSouthern Monito del MonteMonito del MonteDromiciops gliroidesNative
 NT 
6CingulataChlamyphoridaeScreaming Hairy ArmadilloPiche LlorónChaetophractus vellerosusNative
 LC 
7Large Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
8PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
9Chacoan Naked-tailed ArmadilloCabasú ChaqueñoCabassous chacoensisNative
 NT 
10DasypodidaeSouthern Long-nosed ArmadilloMulita PampeanaTatu-mulitaDasypus hybridusNative
  
11Nine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
12PrimatesAtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
13CebidaeBlack-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
14LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
15Common TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
16RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
17Southern Highland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis Común AndinoGalea comesNative
 DD 
18Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
19Southern Mountain CavyCuis Chico MenorMicrocavia australisNative
 LC 
20Thomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
21Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
22Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
23Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
24DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
25Brown AgoutiAgutí RojizoDasyprocta variegataNative
 DD 
26ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
27Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
28CtenomyidaeDune Tuco-tucoTucu Tucu del SurCtenomys australisNative
 EN 
29Talas Tuco-tucoTucu Tuco De Los TalaresCtenomys talarumNative
 LC 
30EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
31SciuridaeArdillaSciuridae sp.Native
  
32Bolivian SquirrelArdilla RojaSciurus ignitusNative
 LC 
33CricetidaeSmall Vesper MouseLaucha De CampoCalomys lauchaNot listed
  
34Delta Pygmy Rice RatColilargo IsleñoRato-do-matoOligoryzomys nigripesNative
  
35Olive Soft-haired MouseRatoncito De Los GuindalesAbrothrix olivaceaNative
 LC 
36Valdivian Long-clawed MouseRatón Topo PardoGeoxus valdivianusNative
 LC 
37Gray-bellied Grass MouseRatón de Vientre GrisAkodon simulatorNative
 LC 
38Brazilian Marsh RatRata Nutria ColoradaHolochilus brasiliensisNative
 LC 
39Long-tailed Pygmy Rice RatRatón ColilargoOligoryzomys longicaudatusNative
 LC 
40Hairy-soled ConyratReithrodon auritusNative
 LC 
41MuridaeHouse MouseLaucha EuropeaMus musculusExotic
 LC 
42Roof RatRata NegraRattus rattusExotic
 LC 
43CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
44MustelidaeTayraHurón MayorEira barbaraNative
 LC 
45Lesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
46Neotropical OtterLobito de RíoLontra longicaudisNative
 NT 
47ProcyonidaeCrab-eating RaccoonAguará PopéProcyon cancrivorusNative
 LC 
48OtariidaeSouth American Fur SealLobo Marino de Dos PelosArctocephalus australisNative
 LC 
49Subantarctic Fur SealLobo Marino de Dos Pelos SubantárticoArctocephalus tropicalisNative
 LC 
50South American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
51PhocidaeSouthern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
52CanidaeCrab-eating FoxZorro de MonteCerdocyon thousNative
 LC 
53Maned WolfAguará GuazúLobo-guaráChrysocyon brachyurusNative
 NT 
54CulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
55South American Gray FoxZorro Gris ChicoLycalopex griseaNative
 LC 
56Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
57FelidaeJaguarundiJaguarundíHerpailurus yagouaroundiNative
 LC 
58Geoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
59Southern OncillaTirica MisioneroGato-do-mato-pequenoLeopardus guttulusNative
 VU 
60Southern ColocoloGato del Pajonal del SurLeopardus pajerosNative
  
61PumaPumaPuma concolorNative
 LC 
62JaguarYaguaretéPanthera oncaNative
 NT 
63ArtiodactylaBovidaeBlackbuckAntílope NegroAntilope cervicapraExotic
 LC 
64CervidaeNorth Andean HuemulTarucaHippocamelus antisensisNative
 VU 
65Pampas DeerVenado de las PampasVeado-campeiroOzotoceros bezoarticusNative
 NT 
66Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
67TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
68White-lipped PeccaryPecarí LabiadoTayassu pecariNative
 VU 
69CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
70VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
71BalaenidaeSouthern Right WhaleBallena Franca AustralEubalaena australisNative
 LC 
72BalaenopteridaeSei WhaleBallena SeiBalaenoptera borealisNative
 EN 
73Humpback WhaleBallena JorobadaBaleia-jubarteMegaptera novaeangliaeNative
 LC 
74DelphinidaeCommon DolphinDelfín ComúnGolfinho-comumDelphinus delphisNative
 LC 
75Common Bottlenose DolphinDelfín Nariz de BotellaTursiops truncatusNative
 LC 
76Long-finned Pilot WhaleCalderón ComúnGlobicephala melasNative
 LC 
77Killer WhaleOrcaOrcinus orcaNative
 DD 
78Commerson´s DolphinTonina OveraCephalorhynchus commersoniiNative
 LC 
79Peale´s DolphinDelfín AustralSagmatias australisNative
 LC 
80Dusky DolphinDelfín OscuroSagmatias obscurusNative
 LC 
81PhocoenidaeBurmeister´s PorpoiseMarsopa EspinosaBoto-de-burmeisterPhocoena spinipinnisNative
 NT 
82PontoporiidaeFranciscanaFranciscanaBoto-amareloPontoporia blainvilleiNative
 VU 
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