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Aconquija National Park
Aconquija National Park ( es, Parque Nacional Aconquija), formerly known as Campo de los Alisos National Park, is a federal protected area in Tucumán Province, Argentina. Established on 9 August 1995, it houses a representative sample of the Southern Andean Yungas montane forest biodiversity in good state of conservation. Geography Located in the Chicligasta Department on the eastern slope of the Aconquija Mountains (''Nevados del Aconquija''), the park has an area of . The Aconquija Mountains are the southern extension of the Calchaquí Valleys, the western first steps raising from the Gran Chaco plain into the Andes. The park protects the headwaters of the Jaya and las Pavas rivers. Flora and fauna Flora and fauna vary considerably with elevation. The Southern Andean Yungas montane forests extend from 1500 to 2000 meters elevation. Andean alder (''Alnus acuminata'' subsp. ''acuminata'') is the predominant tree, forming pure stands in places. The Central Andean puna montane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tucumán Province
Tucumán () is the most densely populated, and the second-smallest by land area, of the provinces of Argentina. Located in the northwest of the country, the province has the capital of San Miguel de Tucumán, often shortened to Tucumán. Neighboring provinces are, clockwise from the north: Salta, Santiago del Estero and Catamarca. It is nicknamed El Jardín de la República (''The Garden of the Republic''), as it is a highly productive agricultural area. Etymology The word ''Tucumán'' probably originated from the Quechua languages. It may represent a deformation of the term ''Yucumán'', which denotes the "place of origin of several rivers". It can also be a deformation of the word ''Tucma'', which means "the end of things". Before Spanish colonization, the region lay in the outer limits of the Inca empire. History Before the Spanish colonization, this land was inhabited by the Diaguitas and Tonocotes. In 1533, Diego de Almagro explored the Argentine Northwest, incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pampas Cat
The Pampas cat (''Leopardus colocola'') is a small wild cat native to South America. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List as habitat conversion and destruction may cause the population to decline in the future. It is named after the Pampas, but occurs in grassland, shrubland, and dry forest at elevations up to . There was a proposal to divide the Pampas cat into three distinct species, based primarily on differences in pelage colour/pattern and cranial measurements. Accordingly, three species were recognised in the 2005 edition of ''Mammal Species of the World'': the colocolo (''L. colocolo''), the Pantanal cat (''L. braccatus''), and the Pampas cat (''L. pajeros'') with a more restricted definition. This split at species level was not supported by subsequent phylogeographic analysis, although some geographical substructure was recognised, and some authorities continue to recognise the Pampas cat as a single species. In the 2017 revision of felid taxonomy by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulnerable Species
A vulnerable species is a species which has been Conservation status, categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as being threatened species, threatened with extinction unless the circumstances that are threatened species, threatening its survival and reproduction improve. Vulnerability is mainly caused by habitat loss or destruction of the species' home. Vulnerable habitat or species are monitored and can become increasingly threatened. Some species listed as "vulnerable" may be common in captivity (animal), captivity, an example being the military macaw. There are currently 5196 animals and 6789 plants classified as Vulnerable, compared with 1998 levels of 2815 and 3222, respectively. Practices such as cryoconservation of animal genetic resources have been enforced in efforts to conserve vulnerable breeds of livestock specifically. Criteria The International Union for Conservation of Nature uses several criteria to enter species in this category. A tax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gastrotheca Gracilis
''Gastrotheca gracilis'', commonly known as the La Banderita marsupial frog, is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina and possibly Bolivia. It dwells in the Southern Andean Yungas montane forests and adjacent high-altitude Central Andean puna grasslands of Catamarca and Tucumán provinces in northwestern Argentina, from 1400 to 2800 meters elevation. It known from five locations, and has an estimated extent of occurrence of 1,407 km2. It assessed as Endangered, and is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... Adults dwell in tree crowns, tree holes, and rock crevices. During amplexus (breeding), male frogs place eggs in a marsupial pouch on the female's back. The eggs hatch and the larvae dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaco Eagle
The Chaco eagle (''Buteogallus coronatus'') or crowned solitary eagle, is an endangered bird of prey from eastern and central South America. Typically it is known simply as the crowned eagle which leads to potential confusion with the African ''Stephanoaetus coronatus''. Due to its rarity, not much is known about its biology or population. Description The Chaco eagle is a large raptor with a mostly dull and silvery grey body plumage. Its short black tail has a broad white medial band as well as a white tip and both its cere and legs are yellow. As its name indicates, the Crowned Solitary Eagle has a crest of darker grey feathers. The juvenile also has a crest but its colour dark brown, except for it creamy head and underbody which are both have grey streaks. It is one of the largest raptors in the Neotropics and normally weighs around . Its total length can reach and it has a wingspan of . Taxonomy ''Buteogallus coronatus'' is monotypic, meaning that there are no subspecies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furtive Tuco-tuco
The furtive tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys occultus'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, th .... References * Tuco-tucos Mammals of Argentina Endemic fauna of Argentina Mammals described in 1920 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-hooded Parakeet
The grey-hooded parakeet (''Psilopsiagon aymara''), also known as the Aymara parakeet or Sierra parakeet, is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is found in northwestern Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Description The grey-hooded parakeet is a small, slender parakeet growing to a length of about . The upper parts are green and the flanks and underwing coverts are greenish-yellow. The forehead and crown are brownish-grey, and the chin, throat and breast are whitish-grey, sometimes with a bluish tinge at the side of the breast. The belly is green with a bluish tinge. The upper side of the long, narrow, pointed tail is green and the underside is grey. The beak is flesh-coloured, the iris is brown and the legs and feet are brownish-grey. The sexes are similar in appearance, but the male often has a more vivid grey breast, and immature birds have shorter tails. Distribution and habitat The grey-hooded parak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Parakeet
The mountain parakeet (''Psilopsiagon aurifrons''), also known as the golden-fronted parakeet, is a species of parrot, one of two in the genus ''Psilopsiagon'' within the family Psittacidae. It is found in the Puna grassland. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. Four subspecies are recognised. Subspecies There are four subspecies: * ''P. a. aurifrons'' – the coast and western slopes of the Andes in central Peru * ''P. a. margaritae'' – the Andean slopes of southern Peru, Bolivia, northern Chile and northwestern Argentina * ''P. a. robertsi'' – the Marañón Valley in north central Peru * ''P. a. rubrirostris'' – the Andean slopes of northwestern Argentina, between Catamarca and Córdoba, and southern Chile. Description This small parrot reaches about in length and weighs about . The male of the nominate subspecies, ''P. a. aurifrons'', has a green head, mantle, back and tail. The otherwise green primary feathers have blue outer webs. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turquoise-fronted Amazon
The turquoise-fronted amazon (''Amazona aestiva''), also called the turquoise-fronted parrot, the blue-fronted amazon and the blue-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of the most common amazon parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its common name is derived from the distinctive turquoise marking on its head just above its beak. Taxonomy The turquoise-fronted amazon was one of the many species originally described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Its specific epithet is the feminine form of the Latin adjective ''aestivus'', "of the summer". Two subspecies are recognized: *''A. a. aestiva'' (nominate) is found in eastern Brazil.Forshaw, p. 558 The leading edge of the wing ("shoulder") is red. *''A. a. xanthopteryx'' occurs from northern and eastern Bolivia through adjacent parts of Brazil, to Paraguay and northern Argentina. The "shoulder" is partly or wholly yellow. Generally with more ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaco Owl
The Chaco owl (''Strix chacoensis'') is an owl found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Taxonomy and systematics The Chaco owl was originally described as a species, then quickly reclassified as a subspecies of rufous-legged owl (''Strix rufipes''). A 1995 paper provided strong morphological and vocal evidence that the original treatment as a species in its own right was correct. Later work showed that it is probably more closely related to the rusty-barred owl (''S. hylophila'') than to the rufous-legged. It is monotypic.Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 August 2021. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved August 24, 2021Santander, F., R. A. Figueroa, M. Martínez, and S. Alvarado (2020). Chaco Owl (''Strix chacoensis''), version 1.0. In Bird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gray Brocket
The gray brocket (''Mazama gouazoubira''), also known as the brown brocket, is a species of brocket deer from northern Argentina, Bolivia, southern Peru, eastern and southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It formerly included the Amazonian brown brocket (''M. nemorivaga'') and sometimes also the Yucatan brown brocket (''M. pandora'') as subspecies.Medellín, R. A., A. L. Gardner, J. M. Aranda (1998). ''The taxonomic status of the Yucatán brown brocket, Mazama pandora (Mammalia: Cervidae).'' Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 111 (1): 1–14. Unlike other species of brocket deer in its range, the gray brocket has a gray-brown fur without reddish tones.Wilson, D. E., Mittermeier, R. A., editors (2011). ''Handbook of the Mammals of the World, vol. 2 (Hoofed Mammals), p. 441. Name The scientific name of the gray brocket deer comes from Félix de Azara's ''gouazoubira''. Azara was the first to provide a quality description of the small deer in the Americas, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guanaco
The guanaco (; ''Lama guanicoe'') is a camelid native to South America, closely related to the llama. Guanacos are one of two wild South American camelids, the other being the vicuña, which lives at higher elevations. Etymology The guanaco gets its name from the Quechua word ''huanaco'' (modern spelling ''wanaku''). Young guanacos are called ''chulengos''. Characteristics Guanacos stand between at the shoulder, body length of , and weigh . Their color varies very little (unlike the domestic llama), ranging from a light brown to dark cinnamon and shading to white underneath. Guanacos have grey faces and small, straight ears. The lifespan of a guanaco can be as long as 28 years. Guanacos are one of the largest terrestrial mammals native to South America today.San Diego Zoo's Animal Bytes Other terrestrial mammali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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