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(57 speciess + 4 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 62

Last update: 25/09/2026 23:40:19

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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
1AgaricalesAgaricaceaeShaggy ManeMatacandilCoprinus comatusNative
  
2CyprinodontiformesPoeciliidaeCnesterodon sp.Native
  
3SiluriformesCallichthyidaeTachuelaCorydoras paleatusNative
  
4OpilionesGonyleptidaeAcanthopachylus robustusNative
  
5AraneaeAraneidaeSilver argiopeAraña Plateada De JardínArgiope argentataNative
  
6Argiope trifasciataNative
  
7Micrathena furvaNative
  
8DysderidaeWoodlouse SpiderDysdera crocataExotic
  
9ScytodidaeAraña EscupidoraScytodes globulaNative
  
10SparassidaeArañon del MontePolybetes pythagoricusNative
  
11Polybetes rapidusNative
  
12AmphipodaHyalellidaeHyalella sp.Native
  
13MantodeaMantidaeArgentine White-Crested MantisStagmatoptera hyalopteraNative
  
14ColeopteraCantharidaeDiscodon nigricorneNative
  
15CerambycidaeTaladro De Las FloresMegacyllene acutaNative
  
16ChrysomelidaeMetallactus rileyiNative
  
17Pachybrachis glyphicusNative
  
18Penthobruchus germainiNative
  
19LepidopteraLycaenidaeFrotadora Esmeralda ColudaCyanophrys remusNative
  
20NymphalidaeHortensiaHortensiaEuptoieta hortensiaNative
  
21Marrón del PastizalYphthimoides celmisNative
  
22PieridaeLechera ComúnTatochila autodiceNative
  
23RiodinidaeAcróbata RojizaEmesis russulaNative
  
24OrthopteraAcrididaeAleuas vitticollisNative
  
25RomaleidaeZoniopoda tarsataNative
  
26HemipteraCoreidaeChinche del MburucuyáHolhymenia histrioNative
  
27LargidaeLargus fasciatusNative
  
28DipteraRhinophoridaeStevenia deceptoriaNative
  
29HymenopteraVespidaePaper WaspAvispa CartoneraMischocyttarus drewseniNative
  
30StylommatophoraBulimulidaeBulimulus bonariensisNative
  
31AnuraBufonidaeCope´s ToadSapo CururúSapo-cururuRhinella diptychaNative
  
32HylidaeScinax sp.Native
  
33SquamataColubridaeYellow bellied SnakeCulebra Verde y NegraCobra-do-capimErythrolamprus poecilogyrusNative
  
34GymnophthalmidaeLagartija NegraCercosaura schreibersiiNative
  
35TinamiformesTinamidaeSpotted NothuraInambú ComúnCodorna-amarelaNothura maculosaNative
 LC 
36AnseriformesAnatidaeBlack-necked SwanCisne Cuello NegroCisne-de-pescoço-pretoCygnus melancoryphusNative
 LC 
37Yellow-billed TealPato BarcinoMarreca-pardinhaAnas flavirostrisNative
 LC 
38CharadriiformesJacanidaeWattled JacanaJacanaJaçanãJacana jacanaNative
 LC 
39PelecaniformesArdeidaeBlack-crowned Night HeronGarza BrujaSocó-dorminhocoNycticorax nycticoraxNative
 LC 
40Striated HeronGarcita AzuladaSocozinhoButorides striataNative
 LC 
41CaprimulgiformesCaprimulgidaeBand-winged NightjarAtajacaminos ÑañarcaSystellura longirostrisNative
 LC 
42Nacunda NighthawkÑacundáCorucãoChordeiles nacundaNative
 LC 
43ApodiformesTrochilidaeWhite-throated HummingbirdPicaflor Garganta BlancaBeija-flor-de-papo-brancoLeucochloris albicollisNative
 LC 
44AccipitriformesAccipitridaeSharp-shinned HawkEsparvero ComúnGavião-miúdoAccipiter striatusNative
 LC 
45PiciformesPicidaeWhite-barred PiculetCarpinterito ComúnPica-pau-anão-barradoPicumnus cirratusNative
 LC 
46FalconiformesFalconidaeAplomado FalconHalcón PlomizoFalcão-de-coleiraFalco femoralisNative
 LC 
47PasseriformesTyrannidaeWhite-crested ElaeniaFiofío SilbónGuaracava-de-crista-brancaElaenia albicepsNative
 LC 
48Straneck´s TyrannuletPiojito TrinadorAlegrinho-trinadorSerpophaga griseicapillaNative
  
49Streaked FlycatcherBenteveo RayadoBem-te-vi-rajadoMyiodynastes maculatusNative
 LC 
50FurnariidaeBuff-winged CinclodesRemolinera ComúnPedreiro-dos-andesCinclodes fuscusNative
 LC 
51VireonidaeChivi VireoChiví ComúnJuruviaraVireo chiviNative
 LC 
52HirundinidaeBarn SwallowGolondrina TijeritaAndorinha-de-bandoHirundo rusticaNative
 LC 
53IcteridaeChestnut-capped BlackbirdVarillero CongoGaribaldiChrysomus ruficapillusNative
 LC 
54ThraupidaeLong-tailed Reed FinchCachilo CanelaTico-tico-do-banhadoDonacospiza albifronsNative
 LC 
55Golden-billed SaltatorPepitero de CollarBico-duroSaltator aurantiirostrisNative
 LC 
56DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeBig Lutrine OpossumComadreja ColoradaLutreolina crassicaudataNative
 LC 
57RodentiaEchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
58ChiropteraMolossidaeMolossidae sp.Native
  
59Brazilian Free-tailed BatMurciélago Cola de RatónTadarida brasiliensisNative
 LC 
60VespertilionidaeDinelli´s MyotisOrejas de RatónMyotis dinelliiNative
 LC 
61CarnivoraCanidaePampas FoxZorro Gris PampeanoGraxaim-do-campoLycalopex gymnocercaNative
 LC 
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