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

Number of records: 67

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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
1ColeopteraCoccinellidaeVaquita Multicolor AsiáticaHarmonia axyridisExotic
  
2ScarabaeidaeCyclocephala sp.Native
  
3LepidopteraCastniidaeBarrenadora de las PalmerasPaysandisia archonNative
  
4NymphalidaeSouthern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
5Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
6SaturniidaeAutomeris naranjaNative
  
7Black Stinging MothPolilla Negra UrticanteMariposa-urticanteHylesia nigricansNative
  
8SphingidaeManduca paphusNative
  
9AnuraBufonidaeArgentine ToadSapo ComúnSapo-cururu-argentinoRhinella arenarumNative
  
10SquamataTeiidaeWhite-and-black Tegu LizardLagarto OveroTeiú-giganteSalvator merianaeNative
  
11RheiformesRheidaeGreater RheaÑandúEmaRhea americanaNative
 NT 
12TinamiformesTinamidaeSpotted NothuraInambú ComúnCodorna-amarelaNothura maculosaNative
 LC 
13AnseriformesAnatidaeBrazilian TealPato CutiríMarreca-ananaíAmazonetta brasiliensisNative
 LC 
14Yellow-billed PintailPato MaiceroMarreca-pardaAnas georgicaNative
 LC 
15Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
16CuculiformesCuculidaeGuira CuckooPirinchoAnu-brancoGuira guiraNative
 LC 
17Dark-billed CuckooCuclillo CanelaPapa-lagarta-acaneladoCoccyzus melacoryphusNative
 LC 
18ColumbiformesColumbidaePicui Ground DoveTorcacita ComúnRolinha-picuiColumbina picuiNative
  
19Eared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
20Picazuro PigeonPaloma PicazuróPomba-asa-brancaPatagioenas picazuroNative
 LC 
21Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
22GruiformesAramidaeLimpkinCarauCarãoAramus guaraunaNative
 LC 
23RallidaePlumbeous RailGallineta ComúnSaracura-do-banhadoPardirallus sanguinolentusNative
  
24Common GallinulePollona NegraGalinha-d’águaGallinula galeataNative
 LC 
25CharadriiformesCharadriidaeSouthern LapwingTero ComúnQuero-queroVanellus chilensisNative
 LC 
26JacanidaeWattled JacanaJacanaJaçanãJacana jacanaNative
 LC 
27CiconiiformesCiconiidaeMaguari StorkCigüeña AmericanaMaguariCiconia maguariNative
 LC 
28SuliformesPhalacrocoracidaeNeotropic CormorantBiguáBiguáNannopterum brasilianumNative
 LC 
29PelecaniformesArdeidaeWhistling HeronChiflónMaria-faceiraSyrigma sibilatrixNative
 LC 
30Snowy EgretGarcita BlancaGarça-branca-pequenaEgretta thulaNative
 LC 
31Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
32ApodiformesTrochilidaeGilded SapphirePicaflor BronceadoBeija-flor-douradoHylocharis chrysuraNative
 LC 
33StrigiformesTytonidaeAmerican Barn OwlLechuza de CampanarioSuindaraTyto furcataNative
 LC 
34StrigidaeBurrowing OwlLechucita VizcacheraCoruja-buraqueiraAthene cuniculariaNative
 LC 
35AccipitriformesAccipitridaeVariable HawkAguilucho ComúnGavião-de-costas-vermelhasGeranoaetus polyosomaNative
 LC 
36PiciformesPicidaeGreen-barred WoodpeckerCarpintero Real ComúnPica-pau-verde-barradoColaptes melanochlorosNative
 LC 
37Campo FlickerCarpintero CampestrePica-pau-do-campoColaptes campestrisNative
 LC 
38FalconiformesFalconidaeCrested CaracaraCaranchoCarcaráCaracara plancusNative
 LC 
39Chimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
40American KestrelHalconcito ColoradoQuiriquiriFalco sparveriusNative
 LC 
41PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
42PasseriformesTyrannidaeCattle TyrantPicabueySuiriri-cavaleiroMachetornis rixosaNative
 LC 
43Great KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
44Fork-tailed FlycatcherTijeretaTesourinhaTyrannus savanaNative
 LC 
45Tropical KingbirdSuirirí RealSuiririTyrannus melancholicusNative
 LC 
46Vermilion FlycatcherChurrinchePríncipePyrocephalus rubinusNative
 LC 
47White MonjitaMonjita BlancaNoivinhaXolmis iruperoNative
 LC 
48FurnariidaeNarrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
49Rufous HorneroHorneroJoão-de-barroFurnarius rufusNative
 LC 
50HirundinidaeWhite-rumped SwallowGolondrina Ceja BlancaAndorinha-de-sobre-brancoTachycineta leucorrhoaNative
 LC 
51TroglodytidaeSouthern House WrenRatona ComúnCorruiraTroglodytes musculusNative
 LC 
52MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
53SturnidaeCommon StarlingEstornino PintoEstorninho-malhadoSturnus vulgarisExotic
 LC 
54TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
55PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
56FringillidaeHooded SiskinCabecitanegra ComúnPintassilgoSpinus magellanicusNative
 LC 
57IcteridaeGreyish BaywingTordo MúsicoAsa-de-telhaAgelaioides badiusNative
 LC 
58ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
59LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
60RodentiaCaviidaeBrazilian Guinea PigCuis GrandeCavia apereaNative
 LC 
61EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
62ChiropteraVespertilionidaeDinelli´s MyotisOrejas de RatónMyotis dinelliiNative
 LC 
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