A full-body African elephant on a rock in the savannah at sunset, with zebras and giraffes behind

Species

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2,565

Species documented

224

Countries with recorded wildlife

1,337

Parks connected

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Least Concern

Burrowing Parrot

Cyanoliseus patagonus

HerbivoreDiurnalColonial

Least Concern

Pampas Fox

Lycalopex griseus

OmnivoreNocturnalIn pairs

Least Concern

Austral Parakeet

Enicognathus ferrugineus

Guanaco

Lama guanicoe

HerbivoreDiurnalIn herds

11 countries18 parks

Vulnerable

Andean Condor

Vultur gryphus

CarnivoreDiurnalSolitary

7 countries40 parks

Least Concern

Puma

Puma concolor

CarnivoreCrepuscularSolitary

25 countries137 parks

Endangered

Patagonian Huemul

Hippocamelus bisulcus

HerbivoreDiurnalEndangered

7 countries11 parks

Least Concern

Culpeo

Lycalopex culpaeus

CarnivoreNocturnalSolitary

7 countries23 parks

Least Concern

Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle

Geranoaetus melanoleucus

CarnivoreDiurnalIn pairs

10 countries17 parks

Least Concern

Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

InsectivoreVariable activityIn pairs

11 countries51 parks

Least Concern

Kelp Gull

Larus dominicanus

OmnivoreDiurnalColonial

13 countries34 parks

Least Concern

Buff-Necked Ibis

Theristicus caudatus

InsectivoreDiurnalBird

10 countries33 parks

Least Concern

Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

OmnivoreDiurnalIn pairs

7 countries24 parks

7 countries7 parks

2 countries25 parks