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Mammals 77 - Systematic Listing

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

Number of records: 283

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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 
3Agile OpossumComadrejita ÁgilGracilinanus agilisNative
 LC 
4CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
5PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
6Southern Three-banded ArmadilloQuirquincho BolaTolypeutes matacusNative
 NT 
7DasypodidaeNine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
8PilosaMyrmecophagidaeGiant AnteaterOso Hormiguero GiganteMyrmecophaga tridactylaNative
 VU 
9Southern TamanduaOso MieleroTamandua tetradactylaNative
 LC 
10PrimatesAtelidaeBlack-and-gold HowlerMono AulladorBugio-pretoAlouatta carayaNative
 NT 
11CebidaeHooded CapuchinCaí de las YungasSapajus cayNative
 LC 
12Black-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
13LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
14Common TapetiTapetíSylvilagus brasiliensisNative
 EN 
15RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
16Montane Guinea PigCuis SerranoCavia tschudiiNative
 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
  
21Shipton´s Mountain CavyCuis AndinoMicrocavia shiptoniNative
 LC 
22Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
23Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
24Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
25DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
26Brown AgoutiAgutí RojizoDasyprocta variegataNative
 DD 
27ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
28Wolffsohn´s Mountain ViscachaChinchillon AnaranjadoLagidium wolffsohniNative
 DD 
29Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
30CtenomyidaeCtenomys sp.Native
  
31Mendoza Tuco-tucoCtenomys mendocinusNative
 LC 
32Andean Tuco-tucoTuco Tuco De La PunaCtenomys opimusNative
 LC 
33Osvaldo Reig´s Tuco-tucoCtenomys osvaldoreigiNot listed
 CR 
34Talas Tuco-tucoTucu Tuco De Los TalaresCtenomys talarumNative
 LC 
35Robust Tuco-tucoTuco Tuco RobustoCtenomys tuconaxNative
 DD 
36EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
37OctodontidaeMountain DeguRata Cola De PincelOctodontomys gliroidesNative
 LC 
38SciuridaePallas´s SquirrelArdilla de Panza RojaCallosciurus erythraeusExotic
 LC 
39Guianan SquirrelArdilla GrisCaxinguelêSciurus aestuansNative
 LC 
40Bolivian SquirrelArdilla RojaSciurus ignitusNative
 LC 
41CricetidaeRatón VentriblancoAkodon albiventerNative
  
42Olive Soft-haired MouseRatoncito De Los GuindalesAbrothrix olivaceaNative
 LC 
43Hairy-soled ConyratReithrodon auritusNative
 LC 
44ChiropteraMolossidaePatagonian Dwarf Bonneted BatMoloso Gris de Orejas AnchasEumops patagonicusNot listed
 LC 
45Brazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
46VespertilionidaeDinelli´s MyotisOrejas de RatónMyotis dinelliiNative
 LC 
47CarnivoraMephitidaeMolina´s Hog-nosed SkunkZorrinoConepatus chingaNative
 LC 
48MustelidaeTayraHurón MayorEira barbaraNative
 LC 
49Lesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
50Neotropical OtterLobito de RíoLontra longicaudisNative
 NT 
51ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
52Crab-eating RaccoonAguará PopéProcyon cancrivorusNative
 LC 
53OtariidaeSouth 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 
62OcelotOceloteLeopardus pardalisNative
 LC 
63PumaPumaPuma concolorNative
 LC 
64PerissodactylaTapiridaeLowland TapirTapir AntaAnta-brasileiraTapirus terrestrisNative
 VU 
65ArtiodactylaCervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
66North Andean HuemulTarucaHippocamelus antisensisNative
 VU 
67Common Red BrocketCorzuela ColoradaMazama americanaNative
 DD 
68Pampas DeerVenado de las PampasVeado-campeiroOzotoceros bezoarticusNative
 NT 
69Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
70ChitalAxisAxis axisExotic
 LC 
71Western Red DeerCiervo ColoradoCervo-vermelhoCervus elaphusExotic
 LC 
72TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
73CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
74VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
75DelphinidaeCommon Bottlenose DolphinDelfín Nariz de BotellaTursiops truncatusNative
 LC 
76Killer WhaleOrcaOrcinus orcaNative
 DD 
77PontoporiidaeFranciscanaFranciscanaBoto-amareloPontoporia blainvilleiNative
 VU 
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