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

Number of records: 50

Last update: 26/09/2026 11:40:25

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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
1LimnomedusaeOlindiidaeLuminous JellyfishAguaviva De La CruzÁgua-viva-luminosaOlindias sambaquiensisNative
  
2LycoperdalesLycoperdaceaePurple-spored PuffballPolveraCalvatia cyathiformisNative
  
3OctopodaOctopodidaePulpito TehuelcheOctopus tehuelchusNative
  
4TrachymedusaeGerioniidaeCrystal JellyfishAguaviva Pica-picaÁgua-viva-cristalLiriope tetraphyllaNative
  
5MyliobatiformesPotamotrygonidaeChucho de RíoPotamotrygon motoroNative
  
6RajiformesRhinobatidaePez GuitarraRhinobatos sp.Native
  
7BatrachoidiformesBatrachoididaePez SapoPorichthys porosissimusNative
  
8PerciformesSciaenidaeWhite CroakerCorvina RubiaMicropogonias furnieriNative
  
9ScorpaeniformesTriglidaeTestolin AzulPrionotus punctatusNative
  
10SiluriformesAriidaeBagre de MarGenidens barbusNative
  
11AraneaeLycosidaeLycosidae sp.Native
  
12BlattodeaBlaberidaeDubia CockroachCucaracha DubiaBlaptica dubiaNative
  
13MantodeaCoptopterygidaeStick MantisMantis PaloLouva-a-deus GravetoBrunneria sp.Native
  
14ColeopteraCerambycidaeCerambicido RojoChydarteres striatusNative
  
15Compsocerus violaceusNative
  
16Megacyllene rufipesNot listed
  
17LepidopteraErebidaeMelipotis ochrodesNative
  
18PieridaeGreat Southern WhitePirpinto de la ColAscia monusteNative
  
19SaturniidaeAutomeris oberthuriNative
  
20Imperial MothPolilla ImperialEacles imperialisNative
  
21HemipteraBelostomatidaeGiant Water BugChinche de Agua GiganteBarata-d’água GiganteLethocerus annulipesNative
  
22PentatomidaeSouthern Green Stink BugChinche HediondaPercevejo-Fedorento-VerdeNezara viridulaNative
  
23HymenopteraMutillidaeHormiga de TerciopeloTraumatomutilla bivittataNative
  
24VeneroidaMactridaeMactra ComúnMactra isabelleanaNative
  
25MesodesmatidaeAlmeja AmarillaAmarilladesma mactroidesNative
  
26StylommatophoraHelicidaeGarden SnailCaracol Común de JardinCornu aspersumNative
  
27SquamataAmphisbaenidaeVibora CiegaAmphisbaena darwiniiNative
  
28ColubridaeYellow bellied SnakeCulebra Verde y NegraCobra-do-capimErythrolamprus poecilogyrusNative
  
29LiolaemidaeLiolaemus wiegmanniiNative
  
30TeiidaeLagartija del SuquíaTeius suquiensisNative
  
31TestudinesDermochelyidaeTortuga LaúdDermochelys coriaceaNative
  
32EmydidaeTortuga PintadaTrachemys dorbigniNative
  
33ColumbiformesColumbidaeRock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
34ApodiformesTrochilidaeGlittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
35White-throated HummingbirdPicaflor Garganta BlancaBeija-flor-de-papo-brancoLeucochloris albicollisNative
 LC 
36Gilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
37AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSavanna HawkAguilucho ColoradoGaviao-cabocloButeogallus meridionalisNative
 LC 
38Harris´s HawkGavilán MixtoGavião-asa-de-telhaParabuteo unicinctusNative
 LC 
39PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
40PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
41PasseriformesTyrannidaeVermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
42SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
43TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
44DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaePallid Fat-tailed OpossumComadrejita EnanaThylamys pallidiorNative
 LC 
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