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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
1501AnuraBufonidaeArgentine ToadSapo ComúnSapo-cururu-argentinoRhinella arenarumNative
  
1502Bella Vista ToadSapito CavadorRhinella dorbignyiNative
  
1503HylidaeLesser Swimming FrogRanita Boyadora ChicaPseudis minutaNative
  
1504LeptodactylidaeCreole FrogRana CriollaLeptodactylus luctatorNative
  
1505SquamataAmphisbaenidaeVibora CiegaAmphisbaena darwiniiNative
  
1506AnguidaeMiddle Worm SnakeViborita de BigotesOphiodes intermediusNative
  
1507ColubridaeYellow bellied SnakeCulebra Verde y NegraCobra-do-capimErythrolamprus poecilogyrusNative
  
1508Patagonian Green RacerCulebra del PastizalPhilodryas patagoniensisNative
  
1509Mousehole SnakeCulebra RatoneraPhilodryas trilineataNative
  
1510LiolaemidaeLiolaemus joseiNative
  
1511Liolaemus sp.Native
  
1512PhyllodactylidaeWall GeckoSalamanquesa ComúnTarentola mauritanicaExotic
  
1513TropiduridaeLagarto Trepador ChaqueñoTropidurus etheridgeiNative
  
1514TestudinesChelidaeTortuga de LagunaPhrynops hilariiNative
  
1515GalliformesCracidaeDusky-legged GuanPava de Monte ComúnJacuguaçuPenelope obscuraNative
 LC 
1516ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
1517Rock DovePaloma DomésticaPombo-domésticoColumba liviaExotic
 LC 
1518CharadriiformesLaridaeBlack SkimmerRayadorTalha-marRynchops nigerNative
 LC 
1519Common TernGaviotín GolondrinaTrinta-réis-borealSterna hirundoNative
 LC 
1520PelecaniformesArdeidaeGreat EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
1521Cocoi HeronGarza MoraGarça-mouraArdea cocoiNative
 LC 
1522FalconiformesFalconidaeChimango CaracaraChimangoChimangoDaptrius chimangoNative
 LC 
1523PsittaciformesPsittacidaeMonk ParakeetCotorraCaturritaMyiopsitta monachusNative
 LC 
1524Green-cheeked ParakeetChiripepé Cabeza PardaTiriba-de-cara-sujaPyrrhura molinaeNative
 LC 
1525PasseriformesTyrannidaeGreat KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
1526FurnariidaeCommon MinerCaminera ComúnCurriqueiroGeositta cuniculariaNative
 LC 
1527Narrow-billed WoodcreeperChinchero ChicoArapaçu-de-cerradoLepidocolaptes angustirostrisNative
 LC 
1528HirundinidaeSouthern MartinGolondrina NegraAndorinha-do-sulProgne elegansNative
 LC 
1529MimidaeChalk-browed MockingbirdCalandria GrandeSabiá-do-campoMimus saturninusNative
 LC 
1530White-banded MockingbirdCalandria RealCalhandra-de-três-rabosMimus triurusNative
 LC 
1531TurdidaeRufous-bellied ThrushZorzal ColoradoSabiá-laranjeiraTurdus rufiventrisNative
 LC 
1532PasseridaeHouse SparrowGorrión ComúnPardalPasser domesticusExotic
  
1533PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
1534IcteridaeScreaming CowbirdTordo Pico CortoVira-bosta-picumãMolothrus rufoaxillarisNative
 LC 
1535Shiny CowbirdTordo RenegridoChupimMolothrus bonariensisNative
 LC 
1536ThraupidaeSaffron FinchJilguero DoradoCanário-da-terra-verdadeiroSicalis flaveolaNative
 LC 
1537Red-crested CardinalCardenal ComúnCardealParoaria coronataNative
 LC 
1538DidelphimorphiaDidelphidaeBrazilian White-eared OpossumComadreja OveraGambá-de-orelha-brancaDidelphis albiventrisNative
 LC 
1539LagomorphaLeporidaeEuropean HareLiebre EuropeaLebre-comumLepus europaeusExotic
 LC 
1540European RabbitConejo EuropeoOryctolagus cuniculusExotic
 EN 
1541RodentiaCaviidaePatagonian MaraMaraDolichotis patagonumNative
 NT 
1542Greater CapybaraCarpinchoCapivaraHydrochoerus hydrochaerisNative
 LC 
1543ChinchillidaeCommon Plains ViscachaVizcachaViscachaLagostomus maximusNative
 LC 
1544EchimyidaeCoypuCoipoRatão-do-banhadoMyocastor coypusNative
 LC 
1545CricetidaeYellow Pygmy Rice RatColilargo MenorOligoryzomys flavescensNative
 LC 
1546MuridaeHouse MouseLaucha EuropeaMus musculusExotic
 LC 
1547Brown RatRata NoruegaRattus norvegicusExotic
 LC 
1548Roof RatRata NegraRattus rattusExotic
 LC 
1549CarnivoraPhocidaeSouthern Elephant SealElefante Marino del SurMirounga leoninaNative
 LC 
1550ArtiodactylaCervidaeMarsh DeerCiervo de los PantanosCervo-do-pantanalBlastocerus dichotomusNative
 VU 
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