Argentina is a large country in the southern half of South America. It is divided into several regions among them the mountainous Andes, the flat, lowlands of the Pampas, and the semi-arid region of Patagonia.
Official National Bird
Rufous Hornero
Rarest Animals
Hooded grebe found only in southern Argentina
Patagonia Mara, a herbivorous rodent found in the Patagonia region
Andean cat, a small wildcat species living in the high Andes Mountains
Pampas deer making their home in the grassy plains
Black and white Monjita bird living in the grasslands and savannahs of northern Argentina
Huemul deer found only in the Andes Mountains
Jaguars living in the forests of northern Argentina
Largest Argentinian Animals
Southern Right Whales are massive marine animals. They can be seen off the coast of Argentina, particularly in the Peninsula Valdes area.
Andean Condors are among the largest flying birds in the world. They can be seen flying above the Andes.
Pumas are also referred to as cougars or mountain lions. They are large wild cats and can be found in a variety of habitats all over Argentina including forests, grasslands, and mountains.
Argentina has about 33 national parks and several smaller protected areas where you can find wildlife that are native to the country.
Tierra del Fuego National Park is located at the southern tip of Argentina. The park has waterfalls, forests, mountain peaks, and coastlines.
Native species you can find here include geese, eagles, and woodpeckers.
Introduced species include beavers, muskrats, and foxes.
Iguaza National Park is located in the northeast province of Misiones within the Alto Parana Atlantic forest region. Here you'll find the popular and picturesque Iguaza Falls.
Animals found here include jaguars, ocelots, anteaters, tapirs, caimans, toucans, harpy eagles, and butterflies.
Nahuel Huapi National Park encompasses Nahuel Huapi Lake at the foothills of the Patagonian Andes.
Wildlife found here are foxes, otters, deer, cougars, llama-like guanaco, swans, condors, cormorants, parakeets, hummingbirds among others.
The Sierra de las Quijadas National Park is located in the central province of San Luis.
This region is home to armadillos, tree iguanas, maras, and the sandy gallito.
River in temperate forest, Los Alerces National Park, Argentina
Los Alerces National Park is located in the Chubut province of Patagonia. It has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
This park is home to the rare South Andean deer, cougars, the colocolo opossum, the kodkod (a type of wildcat), and the pudu (the smallest deer in the world).
The southern region of Argentina includes a part of the Patagonian steppes, grasslands, deserts and the Santa Cruz glaciers and Valdes Peninsula.
The unique species living here are:
Patagonian Tinamou
Magellanic Penguin
Rufous-legged Owl
Patagonian Yellow Finch
The best place to see birds is at the northeastern tip of Argentina and bordering the Rio de La Plata, Buenos Aires. The urban city is surrounded by nature reserves and national parks. Since it is close to water there are also waterfowl and seabirds.
Among the birds here are:
Southern Screamer
Guira Cuckoo
Olrog's Gull
Scarlet-headed Blackbird
Northern Argentina includes marshlands, cloud forests and the Andes Altiplano
Birds here are:
Five species of Toucans
Rufous-throated Dipper
Buff-breasted Earthcreeper
Tucuman Mountain Finch
Venomous snakes to beware of:
Bothrops with the Bothrops jararacussu being the most venomous and dangerous.
Crotalus rattlesnake
Micrurus coral snake
Endangered Argentinian Animals
Andean Mountain Cat
Southern River Otter
Tuco-Tuco
South Andean Deer
Andean Condor
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