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(668 speciess + 3 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

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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
601PasseriformesThraupidaePlain-colored SeedeaterPiquitodeoro GrandeCatamenia inornataNative
 LC 
602Magpie TanagerFrutero OveroTietingaCissopis leverianusNative
 LC 
603BananaquitMieleroCambacicaCoereba flaveolaNative
 LC 
604Diuca FinchDiuca ComúnDiucaDiuca diucaNative
 LC 
605Long-tailed Reed FinchCachilo CanelaTico-tico-do-banhadoDonacospiza albifronsNative
 LC 
606Lesser Grass FinchColudo ChicoCanário-do-brejoEmberizoides ypiranganusNative
 LC 
607Pampa FinchVerdónSabiá-do-banhadoEmbernagra platensisNative
 LC 
608Ash-breasted Sierra FinchYal ChicoGeospizopsis plebejusNative
 LC 
609Plumbeous Sierra FinchYal PlomizoGeospizopsis unicolorNative
 LC 
610Yellow CardinalCardenal AmarilloCardeal-amareloGubernatrix cristataNative
 EN 
611Uniform FinchAfrechero PlomizoCigarra-bambuHaplospiza unicolorNative
 LC 
612Black-crested FinchSoldadito ComúnLophospingus pusillusNative
 LC 
613Grey-throated Warbling FinchMonterita LitoraleñaTico-tico-da-taquaraMicrospingus cabanisiNative
 LC 
614Rusty-browed Warbling FinchMonterita Ceja RojizaMicrospingus erythrophrysNative
 LC 
615Black-capped Warbling FinchMonterita Cabeza NegraCapacetinhoMicrospingus melanoleucusNative
 LC 
616Ringed Warbling FinchMonterita de CollarMicrospingus torquatusNative
 LC 
617Yellow-billed CardinalCardenillaCavalariaParoaria capitataNative
 LC 
618Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
619Fawn-breasted TanagerSaíra de AntifazSaíra-viúvaPipraeidea melanonotaNative
 LC 
620Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchSietevestidos ComúnQuem-te-vestiuPoospiza nigrorufaNative
 LC 
621Cinnamon Warbling FinchMonterita CanelaPoospiza ornataNative
 LC 
622Black-and-chestnut Warbling FinchSietevestidos SerranoPoospiza whitiiNative
 LC 
623Rufous-sided Warbling FinchMonterita Pecho GrisPoospizopsis hypocondriaNative
 LC 
624Blue-and-yellow TanagerNaranjeroSanhaçu-papa-laranjaRauenia bonariensisNative
 LC 
625Band-tailed Sierra FinchYal PlateroRhopospina alaudinaNative
 LC 
626Carbonated Sierra FinchYal CarboneroRhopospina carbonariaNative
 LC 
627Mourning Sierra FinchYal NegroCanário-andino-negroRhopospina fruticetiNative
 LC 
628Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
629Bluish-grey SaltatorPepitero GrisSabiá-gongáSaltator coerulescensNative
 LC 
630Green-winged SaltatorPepitero VerdosoTrinca-ferro-verdadeiroSaltator similisNative
 LC 
631Many-colored Chaco FinchPepitero ChicoBico-de-pimenta-chaquenhoSaltatricula multicolorNative
 LC 
632Grassland Yellow FinchMistoTipioSicalis luteolaNative
 LC 
633Double-collared SeedeaterCorbatita ComúnColeirinhoSporophila caerulescensNative
 LC 
634Rusty-collared SeedeaterCorbatita DominóColeiro-do-brejoSporophila collarisNative
 LC 
635Diademed TanagerFrutero AzulSanhaçu-fradeStephanophorus diadematusNative
 LC 
636Green-headed TanagerSaíra ArcoirisSaíra-sete-coresTangara seledonNative
 LC 
637Chestnut-headed TanagerPioróCabecinha-castanhaThlypopsis pyrrhocomaNative
 LC 
638Orange-headed TanagerTangará GrisSaí-canárioThlypopsis sordidaNative
 LC 
639Sayaca TanagerCelestino ComúnSanhaço-cinzentoThraupis sayacaNative
 LC 
640DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeBrazilian White-eared OpossumComadreja OveraGambá-de-orelha-brancaDidelphis albiventrisNative
 LC 
641CingulataChlamyphoridaeLarge Hairy ArmadilloPeludoChaetophractus villosusNative
 LC 
642Six-banded ArmadilloGualacateEuphractus sexcinctusNative
 LC 
643PichiPiche PatagónicoZaedyus pichiyNative
 NT 
644Southern Three-banded ArmadilloQuirquincho BolaTolypeutes matacusNative
 NT 
645LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
646RodentiaCaviidaeLowland Yellow-toothed CavyCuis ComúnGalea leucoblepharaNative
 LC 
647Thomas´s Mountain CavyCuis Chico MayorMicrocavia maenasNative
  
648Patagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
649Chacoan MaraConejo de los PalosDolichotis salinicolaNative
 LC 
650Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
651DasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
652ChinchillidaeCommon Mountain ViscachaChinchillónLagidium viscaciaNative
 LC 
653Common Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
654EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
655ChiropteraPhyllostomidaeGreat Fruit-eating BatMurcielago Cara ListadaArtibeus lituratusNative
 LC 
656VespertilionidaeDinelli´s MyotisOrejas de RatónMyotis dinelliiNative
 LC 
657CarnivoraMustelidaeLesser GrisonHurón MenorFurão-pequenoGalictis cujaNative
 LC 
658ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
659OtariidaeSouth American Sea LionLobo Marino de Un PeloLeão-marinho-da-patagôniaOtaria flavescensNative
 LC 
660PhocidaeSouthern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
661CanidaeCulpeoZorro ColoradoLycalopex culpaeusNative
 LC 
662Pampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
663FelidaeJaguarundiJaguarundíHerpailurus yagouaroundiNative
 LC 
664Geoffroy´s CatGato MontésGato-do-matoLeopardus geoffroyiNative
 LC 
665ArtiodactylaCervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
666Common Brown BrocketCorzuela PardaVeado-catingueiroSubulo gouazoubiraNative
 LC 
667SuidaeEurasian Wild PigJabalíJavaliSus scrofaExotic
 LC 
668TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
669CamelidaeGuanacoGuanacoLama guanicoeNative
 LC 
670VicuñaVicuñaVicunhaLama vicugnaNative
 LC 
671BalaenidaeSouthern Right WhaleBallena Franca AustralEubalaena australisNative
 LC 
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