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Painting of Marsh deer ( Blastocerus dichotomus):Found only in marshy areas . It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay,predominantly nocturnal.

Painting of Thick-tailed opossum ( Lutreolina crassicaudata):Population occurring in eastern Colombia, southern Venezuela,and Guyana, and another in eastern Bolivia, northeastern Argentina,southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay,Found in lowland and mid-elevation tropical moist...

Painting of Paca (Agouti paca), Distribution Pacas are found in southern and eastern Mexico to southern Brazil, but not Uruguay. Pacas are not found west of the Andes in Ecuador and Peru. Habitat Pacas live in rainforest, cloud forest, and some slightly more...

Painting of Rio Negro tuco-tuco (Ctenomys rionegrensis):Occurs in a restricted area of southwestern Rio Negro Province, Uruguay, and in local populations east and west of Entre Rios Province, Argentina.Grasslands.Presumed colonial. Variable aggressive behavior.Feeds on grasses, herbs, and...

Painting of Pearson’s tuco-tuco (Ctenomys pearsoni):Southwestern Uruguay and Entre Rios Province, Argentina.Coastal sand dunes and grasslands.Solitary; territorial; aggressive; conspicuous territorial vocalizations. Leaves the burrow only to forage.Includes grasses, herbs, shrubs, and roots.Not...

Painting of Kemp’s grass mouse (Deltamys kempi)It is found in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

Painting of Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus). DISTRIBUTION: The species occurs in the southern two-thirds of Brazil, extending south and west into Uruguay, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, and northern Argentina. HABITAT: The species can live in a variety of habitats outside the rainforest. It can...

Painting of Coypu (Myocastor coypus) Distribution The coypu is native of South America ranging from central Bolivia and southern Brazil to Paraguay, Uruguay, and Tierra del Fuego in Chile and Argentina. It was introduced to North America, northern Asia, eastern Africa,...

Painting of Prehensile-tailed porcupines (Coendou prehensilis), DISTRIBUTION Eastern South America from eastern Venezuela and Trinidad to northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. HABITAT Typically found in vine-covered rainforests, but also occurs in farmed areas, gardens drier forests near a water...

Painting of Capybara (Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris), Distribution : Capybaras occur in Panama, close to the Canal Zone, and on the east side of the Andes from Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas, throughout Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, to Uruguay and northeastern Argentina. Habitat: Capybaras...

Painting of Black and white tegu (Tupinambis teguixin), Found in Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Isla Margarita, Ecuador, Brazil (Amazonas, Acre, Amapa, Goias, Maranhao, Mato Grosso, Para, Rondonia, Roraima, Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia), Peru, Trinidad, N Argentinia (Buenos Aires, La Pampa,...

Painting of Male toad head turtle (Phrynops hilarii),Distribution: Southern Brazil, Uruguay, northern Argentina, and Paraguay. Habitat: Found in ponds, lakes and other soft bottomed bodies of water with abundant aquatic vegetation.Diet: Ffish, and snails.

Painting of Franciscana dolphin ( Pontoporia blainvillei), Geographic Range:Franciscana dolphins are found along the costal waters of South America from the Doce River in Brazil south to the Valdez Peninsula in Argentina. Habitat:They are found in the estuary of the Rio de la Plata during most...

Painting of Roughtail stingray (Dasyatis centroura), DISTRIBUTION Tropical to warm temperate regions in the Atlantic. Ranges from Massachusetts to the northern Gulf of Mexico and Uruguay in the western Atlantic and from the Bay of Biscay to Angola, including the Mediterranean and Madeira. HABITAT...

Painting of Banded knifefish (Gymnotus carapo), DISTRIBUTION Tropical South America from Venezuela to Uruguay, including Trinidad. HABITAT Creeks and ponds and along the banks of lakes and rivers.FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET Banded knifefishes up to 7.9 in (20 cm) long eat insect larvae; afterwards...

Painting of Tomato bug ( Phthia picta) DISTRIBUTION Most of tropical and temperate America from southern United States (California through Florida) through Uruguay and central Argentina in lowlands. HABITAT The canopy of bushes and dense grasses; frequently seen on...

Painting of Spittle bug ( Cephisus siccifolius) DISTRIBUTION Mexico through Argentina and Uruguay. HABITAT Canopy of several trees, mainly Leguminosae, in dense and open forests. Adults are solitary and larvae gregarious, living in the abundant froth they produce. Common in parks...

Painting of Pear and cherry slug ( Caliroa cerasi) DISTRIBUTION Presumed to be of European origin. It has been introduced into the New World (Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, and Chile), Africa, New Zealand, and Tasmania. HABITAT Usually found on foliage or flowers.FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET Adults...

Painting of New World primary screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) DISTRIBUTION Native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas. The screwworm has been eradicated from the southern United States and Mexico and most of Central America. There is a seasonal spread of the screwworm into the...

Painting of Butia,also known as a Pindo Palm is a genus of nine species of palms in the family Arecaceae, native to South America in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Most species produce edible fruits, that are sometimes used to make alcoholic drinks.

Painting of Abtrichia antennata adultDISTRIBUTION: Southern Brazil, western Uruguay, and eastern Argentina. HABITAT:Streams and rivers with stone beds FEEDING & DIET:Larvae feed on algae growing on rocks.

Painting of butia yatay.Butia yatay, sometimes also known as Cocos yatay, is a palm tree which is native to South America, and more precisely to Argentina, Brasil and Uruguay. This Butia can reach up to 40 ft (12 m), and is thus taller than its close relative Butia capitata. Leaves - Leaves of...

Vector generated image of Field flicker: Field Flicker has been treated by some authorities as a species in the past, it has been found to hybridise with Campo Flicker C. campestris so should be regarded as a sub-species of the latter. This subspecies is distributed in eastern Argentina, Uruguay,...

Vector generated image of Kiskadee Pitangus sulphuratus is a passerine bird. It is a large tyrant flycatcher; sometimes its genus Pitangus is considered monotypic, with the Lesser Kiskadee (P. lictor) separated in Philohydor. It breeds in open woodland with some tall trees, including...