The fauna we protect
Mulita
Dasipodids commonly known as armadillos, are a family of placental mammals. They are characterized by having a dorsal shell formed by the juxtaposed plates, usually arranged in transverse rows, with fairly long tail and short limbs
Cuis
The southern mountain cavy (Microcavia australis) is a species of South American rodent in the family Caviidae. Southern mountain cavies are largely restricted to Argentina, but may also be found in some neighbouring regions of Chile and Bolivia. They are found across almost the whole of western and southern Argentina, where they inhabit arid and semiarid lowlands, often close to rivers or in areas dominated by thorn bushes.
Peludo
The big hairy armadillo or large hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus) is one of the largest and most numerous armadillos in South America. Can be found in grasslands, forests, and savannahs, and has even started claiming agricultural areas as its home.
Armadillos are protected from predators by a series of thin, bony plates along the head and back.
Hornero
Horneros are brown birds with rather short tails and fairly long bills. They are known for building mud nests that resemble old wood-fired ovens (the Spanish word "hornero" comes from horno, meaning "oven"). These nests have a unique chambered construction.
Plains viscacha
The plains viscacha or plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is a species of rodents in the family Chinchillidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
The plains viscacha is a large rodent, weighing up to 9 kg. It has an average head and body length over 500 mm, with the tail usually a little less than 200 mm long.
Partridges
A poultry bird, the size of a dove, with a thick body, short neck and small head, with reddish aspen plumage, and red beak and feet; It flies little; Abounds in southern Europe
Rheas
Rheas are large, flightless birds with grey-brown plumage, long legs and long necks, similar to an ostrich.
Rheas are from South America only and are limited within the continent to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. They are grassland birds and both species prefer open land.
Monk parakeet
The monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus), also known as the Quaker parrot, is a small, bright-green parrot with a greyish breast and greenish-yellow abdomen. In most taxonomies, it is classified as the only member of the genus Myiopsitta. It originates from the temperate to subtropical areas of Argentina and the surrounding countries in South America. Self-sustaining feral populations occur in many places, mainly in North America and Europe.
Skunks
Skunks are mammals known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong unpleasant smell.
Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration.
Southern screamer
The southern screamer (Chauna torquata), also known as the crested screamer, belongs to the order Anseriformes. It is found in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its diet consists of plants stems, seeds, leaves, and, rarely, small animals.
Geoffroy's cat
The Geoffroy's cat is about the size of a domestic cat, but has numerous black spots and dark bands on the cheeks, head and neck as well as on the tail and limbs.
The Geoffroy's cat inhabits the Andes, Pampas (scrubby forest parts), and Gran Chaco landscape. It prefers open woodland or scrubland with plenty of cover. It also occurs in grasslands and marshy areas.
Hare
Mammal of elongated and arched body of about 70 cm in length, soft and thick hair, very long ears, short tail and hind legs more developed than the front. It is very fast, shy and lonely.