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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
1AraneaeLycosidaeAraña Lobo De Quelíceros RojosLycosa erythrognathaNative
  
2SparassidaeArañon del MontePolybetes pythagoricusNative
  
3DecapodaTrichodactylidaeCangrejo de RíoZilchiopsis collastinensisNative
  
4MantodeaMantidaeArgentine White-Crested MantisStagmatoptera hyalopteraNative
  
5OdonataAeshnidaeRhionaeschna bonariensisNative
  
6LibellulidaeAmbarina del EstePerithemis teneraNative
  
7ColeopteraChrysomelidaeMariquita LeopardoCalligrapha polyspilaNative
  
8CoccinellidaeVaquita RojaCycloneda sanguineaNative
  
9CurculionidaePantomorus postfasciatusNative
  
10ScarabaeidaeToritoDiloboderus abderusNative
  
11Euphoria luridaNative
  
12LepidopteraErebidaeOruga de los AlmacigosHypercompe indecisaNative
  
13HesperiidaeBrazilian SkipperAchireraCalpodes ethliusNative
  
14NymphalidaeGulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
15Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
16ClaudinaTegosa claudinaNative
  
17PapilionidaeGiant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative
  
18PterophoridaeStenoptilodes sematodactylaNative
  
19OrthopteraAcrididaeAleuas lineatusNative
  
20HemipteraCicadellidaeChicharrita RayadaSibovia sagataNative
  
21CicadidaeDorisiana metcalfiNative
  
22CoccidaeCochinilla RosadaCeroplastes grandisNative
  
23ReduviidaeAssassin BugChinche Cazadora de Lunar AmarilloPercevejo-predadorRasahus hamatusNative
  
24DipteraTabanidaeTábanoDicladocera nubipennisNative
  
25ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
26Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
27GruiformesAramidaeLimpkinCarauCarãoAramus guaraunaNative
 LC 
28CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
29CiconiiformesCiconiidaeMaguari StorkCigüeña AmericanaMaguariCiconia maguariNative
 LC 
30SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
31PelecaniformesArdeidaeBlack-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
32CoraciiformesAlcedinidaeRinged KingfisherMartín Pescador GrandeMartim-pescador-grandeMegaceryle torquataNative
 LC 
33PiciformesPicidaeCampo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
34FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
35PasseriformesTyrannidaeCattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
36Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
37FurnariidaeScimitar-billed WoodcreeperChinchero GrandeArapaçu-platinoDrymornis bridgesiiNative
 LC 
38Lark-like BrushrunnerCrestudoCorredor-crestudoCoryphistera alaudinaNative
 LC 
39PolioptilidaeMasked GnatcatcherTacuarita AzulBalança-rabo-de-máscaraPolioptila dumicolaNative
 LC 
40TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
41IcteridaeShiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
42ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
43Yellow-billed CardinalCardenillaCavalariaParoaria capitataNative
 LC 
44Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
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