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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
1AraneaeAraneidaeSilver argiopeAraña Plateada De JardínArgiope argentataNative
  
2OdonataPseudostigmatidaeMecistogaster lucretiaNot listed
  
3ColeopteraCurculionidaeCholus annulatusNative
  
4LepidopteraNymphalidaeBandera ArgentinaMorpho epistrophusNative
  
5SaturniidaePseudautomeris grammivoraNative
  
6HemipteraCicadellidaeChicharrita del Falso CaraguatáBalacha melanocephalaNative
  
7HymenopteraApidaeFiebrig´s Stingless BeeYateíAbelha sem ferrãoTetragonisca fiebrigiNative
  
8AnuraHylidaeBlacksmith Tree-frogRana HerreroBoana faberNative
  
9Lesser Tree-frogRanita Trepadora AmarillaDendropsophus minutusNative
  
10Hidden Walking Monkey Leaf FrogRanita Mono MisioneraPhyllomedusa tetraploideaNative
  
11Lesser Swimming FrogRanita Boyadora ChicaPseudis minutaNative
  
12Fuscous-blotched Tree-frogRanita Hocicuda de Pintas ClarasScinax fuscovariusNative
  
13HylodidaeRanita de CorrederasCrossodactylus schmidtiNative
  
14LeptodactylidaeRana Silbadora HocicudaLeptodactylus fuscusNative
  
15Rana de BigotesLeptodactylus mystacinusNative
  
16MicrohylidaeRana PingüinoElachistocleis bicolorNative
  
17OdontophrynidaeEscuercito ComúnOdontophrynus asperNative
  
18SquamataAnguidaeCobra de VidrioOphiodes striatusNative
  
19AnomalepididaeVíbora CiegaLiotyphlops beuiNative
  
20ColubridaeCulebra de OlfersPhilodryas olfersiiNative
  
21Tiger Rat SnakeÑacaniná NegraSpilotes pullatusNative
  
22ElapidaeBrazilian Coral SnakeSerpiente de Coral Roja Y NegraCoral-verdadeiraMicrurus corallinusNative
  
23ScincidaeLagartija de CristalNotomabuya frenataNative
  
24TeiidaeLagarto VerdeTeius oculatusNative
  
25TinamiformesTinamidaeSolitary TinamouMacucoMacucoTinamus solitariusNative
 NT 
26GalliformesCracidaeRusty-margined GuanYacupoíJacupembaPenelope superciliarisNative
 NT 
27Red-faced GuanPava de Monte AliseraPenelope dabbeneiNative
 LC 
28OdontophoridaeSpot-winged Wood QuailUrúUruOdontophorus capueiraNative
 LC 
29CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaePauraqueCuriangoBacurauNyctidromus albicollisNative
 LC 
30NyctibiiformesNyctibiidaeCommon PotooUrutaú ComúnUrutauNyctibius griseusNative
 LC 
31ApodiformesTrochilidaePurple-crowned PlovercrestPicaflor CopetónStephanoxis loddigesiiNative
 LC 
32StrigiformesStrigidaeTropical Screech OwlAlilicucú ComúnCorujinha-do-matoMegascops cholibaNative
 LC 
33Tawny-browed OwlLechuzón Mocho ChicoMurucututu-de-barriga-amarelaPulsatrix koeniswaldianaNative
 LC 
34Mottled OwlLechuza EstriadaCoruja-do-matoStrix virgataNative
 LC 
35CoraciiformesMomotidaeRufous-capped MotmotYeruváJuruva-verdeBaryphthengus ruficapillusNative
 LC 
36PiciformesRamphastidaeRed-breasted ToucanTucán Pico VerdeTucano-de-bico-verdeRamphastos dicolorusNative
 LC 
37Saffron ToucanetArasarí BananaAraçari-bananaPteroglossus bailloniNative
 NT 
38PicidaeHelmeted WoodpeckerCarpintero Cara CanelaPica-pau-de-cara-canelaCeleus galeatusNative
 VU 
39PsittaciformesPsittacidaePileated ParrotCatita Cabeza RojaCuiú-cuiúPionopsitta pileataNative
 LC 
40PasseriformesPipridaeBlue ManakinBailarín AzulTangaráChiroxiphia caudataNative
 LC 
41CotingidaeRed-ruffed FruitcrowYacutoroPavóPyroderus scutatusNative
 LC 
42TyrannidaeWing-barred PipritesBailarín VerdePapinho-amareloPiprites chlorisNative
 LC 
43White-throated SpadebillPicochato EnanoPatinhoPlatyrinchus mystaceusNative
 LC 
44Southern Bristle TyrantMosqueta Media LunaBarbudinhoPogonotriccus eximiusNative
 NT 
45Drab-breasted Bamboo TyrantMosqueta de AnteojosOlho-falsoHemitriccus diopsNative
 LC 
46Black-and-white MonjitaMonjita DominicaNoivinha-de-rabo-pretoHeteroxolmis dominicanaNative
 VU 
47FurnariidaeWhite-throated WoodcreeperTrepador Garganta BlancaArapaçu-de-garganta-brancaXiphocolaptes albicollisNative
 LC 
48Scalloped WoodcreeperChinchero EscamadoArapaçu-escamado-do-sulLepidocolaptes falcinellusNative
 LC 
49MimidaeBrown-backed MockingbirdCalandria CastañaMimus dorsalisNative
 LC 
50FringillidaeBlue-naped ChlorophoniaTangará BonitoGaturamo-bandeiraChlorophonia cyaneaNative
 LC 
51ThraupidaeBlack-hooded Sierra FinchComesebo Cabeza NegraPhrygilus atricepsNative
 LC 
52Magpie TanagerFrutero OveroTietingaCissopis leverianusNative
 LC 
53Black-and-rufous Warbling FinchSietevestidos ComúnQuem-te-vestiuPoospiza nigrorufaNative
 LC 
54Chestnut-headed TanagerPioróCabecinha-castanhaThlypopsis pyrrhocomaNative
 LC 
55CingulataDasypodidaeNine-banded ArmadilloMulita GrandeTatu-galinhaDasypus novemcinctusNative
 LC 
56PrimatesCebidaeBlack-horned CapuchinMono CaíMacaco-pregoSapajus nigritusNative
 NT 
57RodentiaDasyproctidaeAzara´s AgoutiAgutí BayoCutia-de-azaraDasyprocta azaraeNative
 DD 
58SciuridaeGuianan SquirrelArdilla GrisCaxinguelêSciurus aestuansNative
 LC 
59ChiropteraVespertilionidaeNorthern Hoary BatMurciélago CenicientoLasiurus cinereusNative
  
60CarnivoraMustelidaeTayraHurón MayorEira barbaraNative
 LC 
61ProcyonidaeSouth American CoatiCoatíQuatiNasua nasuaNative
 LC 
62Crab-eating RaccoonAguará PopéProcyon cancrivorusNative
 LC 
63FelidaeJaguarYaguaretéPanthera oncaNative
 NT 
64ArtiodactylaCervidaeLesser BrocketCorzuela EnanaMazama nanusNative
 VU 
65TayassuidaeCollared PeccaryPecarí de CollarDicotyles tajacuNative
 LC 
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