Sierra de las Quijadas

National Park
Argentina · Cuyo (San Luis)
Cuyo (San Luis)Declared in 1991150 km²

Reddish rock formations with dinosaur tracks and fossil remains of South American Cretaceous wildlife

Area

150 km²

Protection category

UICN II

Parque nacionalwhat the IUCN categories mean

Declared in

1991

Region

Cuyo (San Luis)

Climate

Tropical, Árido / desértico, Templado, Polar / frío, Montañoso

Best time

October to March

Plan your visit

Best time
October to March
Area
150 km²

Highlight

Reddish rock formations with dinosaur tracks and fossil remains of South American Cretaceous wildlife

Declared in 1991, Sierra de las Quijadas protects rock formations of an intense reddish colour, similar in appearance to the canyons of the south-western United States, which preserve dinosaur tracks and fossil remains of the wildlife that lived in the region through the Cretaceous period, when much of South America formed part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana.

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48 species documented in Sierra de las Quijadas

19 Mammals19 Birds5 Reptiles3 Arachnida2 Insecta

At conservation risk:Cóndor andino,Cardenal amarillo,Tarántula chilena rosada,Tortuga carbonaria

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Flora and ecosystems

Ecosystems found in Argentina, where Sierra de las Quijadas lies.

Selva tropicalDesiertoHumedal

Experiences in this park

Observación de aves

Wildlife you can see now

What is worth watching this month in Argentina?

Southern Right WhaleLeast Concern

Southern Right Whale

Eubalaena australis

Ahora es buena época: Ballenas francas en Península Valdés (Junio a diciembre (pico jul-oct))

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