what plants and animals are native to Argentina?

Answer 1

The forests and woods of Argentina are the habitats which are home to the greatest variety of native plants and animals. There are hundreds of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and toads, thousands of invertebrates and plants which deserve conservation for their beauty and the role they play in the ecosystems. Woodland and forests can also provide valuable woods, flowers for export, food, exotic jams, medicines…



In the north the fauna is most various and extensive. The mammals in these regions include several species of monkeys, jaguars, pumas, ocelots, anteaters, and raccoons. Indigenous birds include the flamingo and various hummingbirds and parrots. In the Pampas are armadillos, foxes, martens, wildcats, hare, deer, hawks, falcons, herons, plovers, and partridges; some of these animals are also found in Patagonia. The cold Andean regions are the habitat of llamas, guanacos, alpacas, and condors. Fish abound in coastal waters, lakes, and streams.

The indigenous vegetation of Argentina varies greatly with the different climate and topographical regions of the country. The warm and moist northeastern area supports tropical plants, including such trees as the palm, rosewood, lignum vitae, jacaranda, and red quebracho (a source of tannin). Grasses are the principal variety of indigenous vegetation in the Pampas. Trees, excluding such imported drought-resistant varieties as the eucalyptus, sycamore, and acacia, are practically nonexistent in this region and in most of Patagonia. The chief types of vegetation in Patagonia are herbs, shrubs, grasses, and brambles.

The Andean foothills of Patagonia and parts of Tierra del Fuego, however, possess flourishing growths of conifers, notably fir, cypress, pine, and cedar. Cacti and other thorny plants predominate in the arid Andean regions of northwestern Argentina. In the north the fauna is most diverse and abundant. The mammals in these regions include the monkey (several species), jaguar, puma, ocelot, anteater, tapir, peccary, and raccoon.

Indigenous birds include the flamingo and various hummingbirds and parrots. In the Pampas are the armadillo, fox, marten, wildcat, hare, deer, American ostrich or rhea, hawk, falcon, heron, plover, and partridge; some of these animals are also found in Patagonia. The cold Andean regions are the habitat of the llama, guanaco, alpaca, and condor. Fish abound in coastal waters, lakes, and streams.

The Cardón, or giant cactus


Before the Spanish conquest, the native people of Jujuy referred to themselves as Omaguaca. They cultivated corn, potatoes and quinoa, using a system of irrigation for their fields. They lived in small hamlets next to their fields, and built forts to protect themselves from siege. Their homes were made of stone and adobe; the roofs were made from the wood of the giant cactus, covered with a mixture of mud and hay, a system still used today in some areas. In each town were mounds of stones traditionally offered to the Pachamama, or earth mother; she is still a common symbol in the province. Throughout the region are the cardones (giant cactus). Popular lore venerates the cactus as representing their forefathers.

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pampas grass and llamas