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An African elephant, seen in full, standing on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

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2,565

Species documented

224

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1,332

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Showing 54 species · Chaco

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JabiruLeast Concern

Jabiru

Jabiru mycteria

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
16 countries
Southern LapwingLeast Concern

Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

InsectivoreVariable activityIn pairs
Red-Footed TortoiseVulnerable

Red-Footed Tortoise

Chelonoidis carbonarius

HerbivoreOmnivoreDiurnal
Muscovy DuckLeast Concern

Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial
Giant ArmadilloVulnerable

Giant Armadillo

Priodontes maximus

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
American KestrelLeast Concern

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Southern ScreamerLeast Concern

Southern Screamer

Chauna torquata

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Collared PeccaryLeast Concern

Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

OmnivoreVariable activityIn herds
Elegant Crested TinamouLeast Concern

Elegant Crested Tinamou

Eudromia elegans

OmnivoreDiurnalBird
White-faced Whistling-DuckLeast Concern

White-faced Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna viduata

HerbivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Greater RheaNear Threatened

Greater Rhea

Rhea americana

OmnivoreDiurnalIn herds
Yellow AnacondaLeast Concern

Yellow Anaconda

Eunectes notaeus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
BrocketsLeast Concern

Brockets

Subulo gouazoubira

HerbivoreCrepuscularSolitary
Pampas DeerNear Threatened

Pampas Deer

Ozotoceros bezoarticus

HerbivoreDiurnalNear Threatened
Not Evaluated

Amazonian Wandering Spider

Phoneutria fera

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Tarantula Hawk Wasp

Pepsis grossa

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Not Evaluated

Leaf-cutter Ant

Atta cephalotes

HerbivoreNocturnalColonial
Not Evaluated

South American Lungfish

Lepidosiren paradoxa

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Vampire Bat

Desmodus rotundus

CarnivoreNocturnalColonial
Least Concern

Red-crested Cardinal

Paroaria coronata

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Cascabel Rattlesnake

Crotalus durissus

CarnivoreNocturnalVariable activity
Least Concern

Smooth-billed Ani

Crotophaga ani

InsectivoreDiurnalColonial
Not Evaluated

Buenos Aires Scorpion

Bothriurus bonariensis

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Yellow Armadillo

Euphractus sexcinctus

OmnivoreDiurnalSolitary
Least Concern

Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Rufous Hornero

Furnarius rufus

InsectivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Painted-belly Leaf Frog

Phyllomedusa sauvagii

InsectivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Molina's Hog-nosed Skunk

Conepatus chinga

OmnivoreNocturnalSolitary
Least Concern

Pampas Fox

Lycalopex gymnocercus

OmnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
Least Concern

Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
Large predators187species
Giants of nature57species
Threatened species515species
Nocturnal wildlife772species
Big cats39species
Polar wildlife74species
Endemic species6species
The Big Five6species
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JaguarNear Threatened

Jaguar

Panthera onca

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
20 countries58 parks
Maned WolfNear Threatened

Maned Wolf

Chrysocyon brachyurus

OmnivoreNocturnalIn pairs
8 countries9 parks
Giant AnteaterVulnerable

Giant Anteater

Myrmecophaga tridactyla

InsectivoreVariable activitySolitary
20 countries23 parks
PumaLeast Concern

Puma

Puma concolor

CarnivoreCrepuscularSolitary
25 countries136 parks
Southern TamanduaLeast Concern

Southern Tamandua

Tamandua tetradactyla

InsectivoreNocturnalVariable activity
12 countries67 parks
Yacare CaimanLeast Concern

Yacare Caiman

Caiman yacare

CarnivoreNocturnalReptile
5 countries14 parks
Turquoise-fronted AmazonNear Threatened

Turquoise-fronted Amazon

Amazona aestiva

HerbivoreDiurnalIn pairs
12 countries29 parks
Great KiskadeeLeast Concern

Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs
16 countries71 parks
Rainbow BoaLeast Concern

Rainbow Boa

Epicrates cenchria

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary
12 countries64 parks
Monk ParakeetLeast Concern

Monk Parakeet

Myiopsitta monachus

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial
15 countries25 parks
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