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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 
2CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
3Six-banded ArmadilloGualacateEuphractus sexcinctusNative
 LC 
4Southern Three-banded ArmadilloQuirquincho BolaTolypeutes matacusNative
 NT 
5DasypodidaeSouthern Long-nosed ArmadilloMulita PampeanaTatu-mulitaDasypus hybridusNative
  
6PilosaMyrmecophagidaeGiant AnteaterOso Hormiguero GiganteMyrmecophaga tridactylaNative
 VU 
7Southern TamanduaOso MieleroTamandua tetradactylaNative
 LC 
8PrimatesAtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
9CebidaeHooded CapuchinCaí de las YungasSapajus cayNative
 LC 
10Black-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
11LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
12Common TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
13RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
14Lowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
15Southern Mountain CavyCuis Chico MenorMicrocavia australisNative
 LC 
16Thomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
17Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
18Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
19Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
20DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
21Brown AgoutiAgutí RojizoDasyprocta variegataNative
 DD 
22ChinchillidaeCommon Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
23EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
24SciuridaePallas´s SquirrelArdilla de Panza RojaCallosciurus erythraeusExotic
 LC 
25CricetidaeRed HocicudoHocicudo RojizoOxymycterus rufusNative
  
26Azara´s Grass MouseRatón de Pastizal PampeanoRato-do-chãoAkodon azaraeNative
 LC 
27Brazilian Marsh RatRata Nutria ColoradaHolochilus brasiliensisNative
 LC 
28Drylands Vesper MouseLaucha BimaculadaCalomys musculinusNative
 LC 
29Hairy-soled ConyratReithrodon auritusNative
 LC 
30MuridaeHouse MouseLaucha EuropeaMus musculusExotic
 LC 
31Brown RatRata NoruegaRattus norvegicusExotic
 LC 
32Roof RatRata NegraRattus rattusExotic
 LC 
33ChiropteraPhyllostomidaeCommon Vampire BatVampiro de AzaraDesmodus rotundusNative
 LC 
34Great Fruit-eating BatMurcielago Cara ListadaArtibeus lituratusNative
 LC 
35MolossidaeBrazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
36VespertilionidaeYellowish MyotisMurcielaguito PardoMyotis levisNot listed
 LC 
37Northern Hoary BatMurciélago CenicientoLasiurus cinereusNative
  
38Southern Yellow BatMurciélago LeonadoLasiurus egaNot listed
 LC 
39CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
40MustelidaeTayraHurón MayorEira barbaraNative
 LC 
41Lesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
42Neotropical OtterLobito de RíoLontra longicaudisNative
 NT 
43ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
44Crab-eating RaccoonAguará PopéProcyon cancrivorusNative
 LC 
45OtariidaeSouth American Fur SealLobo Marino de Dos PelosArctocephalus australisNative
 LC 
46South American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
47CanidaeCrab-eating FoxZorro de MonteCerdocyon thousNative
 LC 
48CulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
49Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
50FelidaeGeoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
51PumaPumaPuma concolorNative
 LC 
52PerissodactylaTapiridaeLowland TapirTapir AntaAnta-brasileiraTapirus terrestrisNative
 VU 
53EquidaeAfrican Wild AssBurro OrejanoEquus africanusExotic
 CR 
54ArtiodactylaBovidaeBlackbuckAntílope NegroAntilope cervicapraExotic
 LC 
55CervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
56Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
57ChitalAxisAxis axisExotic
 LC 
58Western Red DeerCiervo ColoradoCervo-vermelhoCervus elaphusExotic
 LC 
59SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
60TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
61CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
62VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
63PontoporiidaeFranciscanaFranciscanaBoto-amareloPontoporia blainvilleiNative
 VU 
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