Fauna of Misiones. Indigenous animals. Tourism in Misiones. Animals of Argentina. Endangered species.
The missionary has owned fauna impressive wealth also are at high risk of extinction. This fauna is also related to the Amazonian domain of the Neotropical Region and is a continuation of the Guiana-Brazilian. Within its enormous variety, many animal species have been and are persecuted by the value of their meat, their skins or other products derived from them, not forgetting those that by their rarity and beauty are marketed calndestinamente destined for display and as mascontas . Many mammals, reptiles, fish and birds have been condemned to this fate, and some species have reached a state of decline and even numerical danger of extinction. The species of birds and insects are numerous.
Harpy
Eagle is the largest in the Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere and the only genus Harpy. The average size of the female harpy eagle is 100 cm long, 200 cm in size and weight of 9 kg. The male has smaller dimensions (196 cm in size and weighing approximately 8 kilos. The harpy eagle is the second largest in the world, being surpassed only by the eagle of the Philippines (Pithecophaga jefferyi). Its plumage is gray in head, black on back, upper wings and chest and white on the underside of the wings and abdomen. The tail is black with three gray bands. They have an erectile crest of feathers on his head. The Eagle harpy has a strong beak and claws that can reach 15 cm long. They can live even 40 years. They are predators, more precisely, predators. Their favorite prey are climbing mammals such as monkeys, sloths and coatis. They also feed on reptiles (such as green iguanas, snakes) and birds. Despite its size has the ability to penetrate the leaves and thick foliage to hunt prey animals is one of the world's strongest proportion (up and takes flight three times its own weight).
Eagle widow
In Argentina is in the vulnerable category II CITES listing. It is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Measured 5-7 cm long, weighing between 600 and 900 g, adult specimen head, neck, belly and wing lining white lords, orbital region and short black occipital crest. Back blackish gray shirts, light bars on the underside and black tips, tail and four light gray thin black bands. Yellow legs well feathered, wax and yellow eyes. A young man with brownish-gray back. It is solitary, it feeds on mammals, reptiles and birds. Its niche are wooded areas on the borders, enjoying open areas nearby, plans sighting prey. It perches on perches. He throws down sharply.
Booted Eagle barricaded
It is a medium to large predator about 6-7 cm long., And weighs 1.2 kg. It has a prominent pointed crest, which rises when driving, a black beak, wings and a long thick, rounded tail. It has blackish upperparts, bright side of the chest and a black spot around his neck white. The rest of these parties and their legs are white with mancas leathery black. The reverse of the wings is white. They eat mainly birds, and some smaller mammals and reptiles.
Philippine eagle
The eagle, crested eagle or duck, (Crested Eagle) is a neotropical eagle. It is the only member of the genus Morphnus.
Merganser
It is a suspicious duck, dives quickly. It perches on rocks above the water. Has a long nuchal crest, is the head and neck fine blackish, dark brown back, large white wing mirror, most noticeable in flight. Ventrally ochraceous brown barring. Pico long, thin black. Legs reddish. Their breeding habitat is the shallow rivers, fast, fluid in the southern and central Brazil. In Argentina this in the province of Misiones only. They nest in tree cavities, and possibly in the cavities of rocks. They eat mainly fish, small eels, insect larvae and snails.
This species is critically endangered. The populations have been reduced due to polluted rivers due to destruction of forest and agriculture. The current population is estimated at less than 250 pairs.
Yacutinga
This bird is native to southern Brazil and adjacent parts of Argentina and Paraguay. Lamentablemnte at risk of extinction due to hunting and habitat destruction (BirdLife International 2004).
Is large, 63-75 cm long., With thin neck and small head, basically black with a blue satin; have conspicuous white patches on the wings in three rows with black dots. Its large crest is whitish and reddish in its crop. He has eyes and face whitish desnudoscon black edges, which makes it unique. Red tips.
Macuco
It is a terrestrial bird species. Notably, the rear tint varies from olive and rusty, and the intensity below the neck plumage varies. The black bars in these areas is more or less strong. It is given "extinction" by the advance of deforestation due to urbanization, industrialization, agricultural expansion and associated road construction (Cabot 1992).
Red Macaw
Large macaws are attracting attention for its vivid and colorful spectacle, and the strident call given during the flight. They feed on seeds, fruits and nuts. The green-winged macaw is one of the most emblematic and familiar parrots. It is a very intelligent and inquisitive pet but is perhaps of all the large macaws worst loneliness is
Papo Pink
The Amazon parrot breast vinacea or winy (Amazona vinacea) is a species of Amazon parrots. It is endemic to parts of the eastern Amazon and the Paraguayan forests of Eastern Region. It is found rarely and is in danger of extinction, mainly due to deforestation of their only habitat. And also the illegal wildlife trade negatively affects the maintenance of this species. Their food is frutífaga and seeds. Is associated with the Paraná pine park, of which it feeds.
Chorao
The parrot crying, red-spectacled parrot, or Chorao Red Spectacled Amazon parrot is one of South America, preferring temperate forests. It is located in the southeast of Brazil and the NEA in Argentina (Misiones), probably in Uruguay and Paraguay with dwindling populations. It is believed that in 2007 its distribution is restricted in areas of Rio Grande do Sul and Argentina is indefinite status and delicate. From 25 to 35 cm, his face, forehead and shoulders are red. The primary and secondary feathers are blue, and green the rest of the body except the tail with an apex in 2006 BirdLife International classifies it as Vulnerable. In 1960, an estimated area for the Red Spectacled Amazon pineapples on 210,000 ha in the province of Misiones. In 2007 are 1500-2000 ha. And with the amount of hunting of young for captive pet, make it appear on the IUCN Red Data Book. It is included in the Official List of Endangered Species in Brazil.
Shaven Maracana
It measures approximately 4 cm, like many other small parrots, has a heavy black beak, a long green tail feathers. The top of the oars and primary coverage is blue. The underside of the wings is yellow, blue crown and base of the red tail feathers. The iris is amber. It has the smooth face and yellowish, and often turns to white in captivity. They can live 50 to 70 years.
Are affected by deforestation. For domestic use from 1979 to 1981, 183 birds arrived from Paraguay to the United. UU. Views are not being registered in the province of Misiones in Argentina.
Zorro pitoco
it is rare to find, because it is very sensitive to the intervention of habitat, being absent in human-populated areas and deforested areas. Your body is between 23 and 30 cm high and 60 and 75 cm in length, its tail is only 12-14 cm. It weighs 5-7 kg. Back and sides are brown to reddish head and neck are generally clear, while the limbs and tail are always darker, even black. Hunting various animals, especially agoutis, capybaras, deer and birds. It is excellent swimmer and can capture prey in water, usually warm bath in the daytime hours. They are good diggers and can dig noted that a meter in 30 minutes.
Ocelot or jaguar cat
It is a wild cat distributed by the American continent this also from the southern United States and Mexico in the north to Argentina and Uruguay in South America. It is a medium cat with a head and body length of 70 cm on average, relatively short tail (45% of the length above) and a weight in the environment of 11 kg. It has a great versatility in habitat use may inhabit rainforests, mountains and even semi-desert. They are nocturnal, spending most of the day sleeping in the branches of trees or hidden in the vegetation. In captivity, he estimated a lifespan of 20 years, you may be much shorter in nature. It feeds on small and medium sized mammals, such as opossums, monkeys, bats and others. They also eat reptiles (young alligators, lizards and snakes) and turtle eggs. They hunt birds and some are good fishermen.
Tatu cart
The giant armadillo armadillo armadillo or wagon also called giant cusp, Priodontes, ocarro, cabazú etc., Is the largest species of armadillo that exists today. They can weigh around 60 kg and may reach more than 1.6 m from the snout to the tip of the tail, where 1 / 3 to 2 / 5 is the tail. Usually made daily rounds of more than 3 km in search of food. With nocturnal Their diet consists of ants, termites, earthworms, spiders, worms, larvae, etc. It has a dark carapace with numerous plates arranged in transverse rows, which also cover the tail. His body is large and their limbs are short. Has a high and powerful, especially in their forelimbs. This type of armadillo was classified as endangered species by the World Conservation Union Red List in 2002, and is listed in Appendix I (threatened with extinction) of the Convention on International Traffic in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna. It is interesting that with the carcasses of these animals were built from the soundboards of musical instruments, for example, some like cellos made by the ethnic groups of the Gran Chaco.
Maned wolf
Also known as maned wolf, wolf or wolf estuaries Colorado, is a canine native to the regions of thickets and grasslands of the Chaco and the basin of the Paraguay and Parana rivers in South America. It is the largest of the canines in the region. It is harmless to humans and livestock, but the occupation of their habitat and hunting have reduced it to isolated areas.
is big compared with other wild canids, an impression reinforced by the density of their fur and distinctive mane mane around the neck. It reaches 75 cm in height at the withers, and up to 130 cm in length, which must be added about 40 of tail. Can exceed 20 kg. The body structure resembles a fox, but the long legs give it a very peculiar ungainly. The coat is long and thick, reddish, longer on the neck area, belly lighter. It features black markings on the muzzle, limbs and along the spine, and other white throat, inside ears and occasionally in the tail end. The head is elongated and small in relation to body size, the erectile mane lets look bigger to threaten their fellows. The pupils of the eyes are round, unlike foxes, which have shaped the vertical ellipse. The ears are large, which facilitates the exchange of heat with the environment to reduce body temperature. It has strong claws on the forelimbs, but is unable to dig them. The long legs endow it with superior visibility in areas of tall grass in which it lives. As the hyena, move the limbs of one side when walking, leaving a distinctive mark. Usually remains hidden during the day hunting utterances in twilight hours, but is also active at night. It is omnivorous, and gets most of their calories from fruits and tender roots, however, are good hunters. They stalk their prey, small rodents, especially rabbits, hares and guinea pigs, as well as lizards, frogs and birds, to kill suddenly, but can develop good speed in the race, usually do not pursue prey. They also eat bird eggs and reptiles and carrion if necessary. The maned wolf is not howling, the distance is communicated by grunts and serious barking. Conflict situations, when a specimen enters the territory of another, despite the scent marks that delimit, provoke a growl like dogs. It is no risk to humans or domestic livestock, preferring smaller prey, and is too shy to venture into farms or villages. However, it has suffered extensive hunting, among other reasons motivated by superstition that eats the werewolf or werewolf. The transmission of exotic diseases has also reduced considerably.
Howler monkey
The howler monkey (Alouatta guariba) is a species of the family Cebidae, a type of New World monkeys, living in Argentina, Brazil, in groups of 2-11 individuals.
River otter
Measured between 5 and 13 cm long and weighs between 5 and 12 kg, males are smaller than females. The fur is brown, tan to gray. The nose is black. The legs are relatively short and have strong claws with nails strong and webbed. The tail cone is tapered. Lives in different riparian habitats, including deciduous and evergreen forests, savannas, plains and wetlands. It is possible that this species prefer the clear, mountain streams and rivers up to 3,000 m and is less common in flat terrain. These lobitos are lonely day and night. They eat basically fish and crustaceans. It is an endangered species, according to CITES Appendix I.
Water or weasel Cuica
It's a little weasel, 27 to 35 cm long., With 3-4 cm long. tail. The skin is marbled gray and black as the nose, eyes, and all black crown. A clear band across it by the back up to his ears, which are rounded and hairless. Facial hair has sensory whiskers and below each eye. The tail very thick black hair at the base, is yellow or white end. The hind legs are webbed, while the others ("hands") no, because the uses to catch their prey while swimming, propelled by its tail and webbed feet. It has several adaptations for their aquatic lifestyle. He has short hair is thicker than water repellent. Propulsion webbed feet, moving with alternate pulses, are symmetrical to distribute equally in both fueza plams hindquarters, which increases the hydrodynamic efficiency of movement through water. And its long tail helps to propel. Being a marsupial and at the same time an aquatic animal, has developed a way to protect its young while swimming. Strong muscles rings make a bag (that open not being submerged), thus remain dry, although his mother is immersed completely in water. The male also has the same bag (but not waterproof as female), where he placed his genitals before swimming. This prevents injuries in contact with branches submerged at high speeds allowing anatomical safe.
Jaguar Jaguar
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It is the largest of the cats in America, measuring between 1.10 and 1.90 m in length as adults, can measure 80 cm in height at the withers, and weigh usually between 57 and 113 kg, and even 150 kg in some cases. It has the strongest jaw structure of all cats, and a greater relative weight of the head, giving it its distinctive profile. Although very similar in appearance to the leopard or panther in the Old World, which is related, their ecological role and behavior are more in tune with the tiger, since they are predominantly terrestrial and have no natural predators or competitors, as the other American cats significantly smaller. Its habitat ranges from tropical rainforest in Central and South America to the open field, but are rarely seen in mountainous areas, where temperatures the cougar (Puma concolor). Known for his ability to swim and climb, usually prefer to live near rivers, swamps and dense forests with thick cover to stalk prey. Is a Lonely Hunter and are unrelated to others of their kind beyond the breeding season, usually hunt large prey like deer, tapirs, capybara and peccary, but often trap any animal, from frogs and mice to birds, fish and animals household. In total, the jaguar hunts more than 80 species (more than the lion and tiger). You can hunt crocodiles and large snakes. Being accustomed to jungle biomes with little light (although its range extended to encompass meadows and steppes), has eyes Hawkeye, which allows a remarkable insight into the dark, thanks to a reflective membrane at the bottom of the eye that focuses light in the focal area of the retina. Moreover, unlike other cats are excellent swimmers and are also suitable for hunting and underwater aquatic prey from the surface, in these cases, the vibrations of the fish, alligators and turtles they come clearly through his legs and whiskers. The smell of jaguar is very well developed and can detect prey by smell in the distance, in such cases, the mouth opens thereby facilitating a better arrival of odorant molecules to olfactory organs. It also has a powerful jaw with sharp teeth and strong leverage effect on the canine teeth, which allows him to break the shells of turtles and armadillos. The bottom of your skin is often a yellow-orange, with numerous rings or rosettes on the sides and spots on the head and neck. Although in most countries where hunting is illegal dwelling jaguars are in danger of extinction. Its major threats are deforestation and hunting for the one at issue.
Habitat loss is a major threat to this animal. The tropical forest are destroyed at a rapid pace and is being transformed into meadows where cattle graze. By losing their habitat jaguars are left without dams and are forced to hunt livestock, when the farmer is the jaguar usually kills it.
Ant-eater
Biological adaptation characterized by intake of ants and termites, these mammals have no teeth, but his extraordinary nose keeps a very long and sticky tongue. They feed on anthills and termite mounds with their tongue. While insects are for safety, anteater traps them with his tongue, being able to eat up to 30,000 ants in one day. It can reach 40 kg in weight and can measure up to 2 m long, including its tail.
Margay or tirica
It is a spotted cat native to the Americas, with a major Felidae group distributions for the continent, from Mexico encompassing (with a U.S. record in Texas. UU.) To southern South America with populations in Uruguay, Northern Argentina and South Brazil. It is very similar to the Ocelot, with smaller size (between 40 and 60 cm head and body) and an average weight of 3.5 kg. Big eyes and long tail (can measure more than 70% of the length of the head and body). These are characteristics of their adaptation to arboreal life. In fact, this is one of only two cat species with the ability to rotate the ankle to descend from the trees with his head down like squirrels.
Jaguarundi
The jaguarundi, jaguarundi, jaguarundi lion, cat Moor, in the province of Córdoba (Argentina) or blinks red cat, cat fur is a brown to black in a vulnerable state. Live from the southern U.S.. UU., Mexico, Central America to South America. It's small size, there are two subspecies of red and other coffee almost black. They are the size of a domestic cat, skull and face very similar to the puma. Gestation: 70 days, born of 2-3 pups. They are carnivores: small rodents, birds.
In the province of Misiones, Argentina there are about 400,000 hectares of natural reserves where you could shelter this sp. at risk.
Broad-snouted
Caimano is a native to the subtropical and tropical regions of South America, which may exceed three meters in length. Its name derives from the color of diffuse spots between the bright green and pale gray that characterizes it. It is less widespread than its close relative the black alligator with which it shares habitat. Heavily hunted for decades, is recorded in Appendix II listing of CITES protected species.
Than two feet in length in adulthood, although specimens of this size are rare. Broad-snouted diet is exclusively carnivorous, eats primarily snails and other mollusks and crustaceans. It is able to kill other reptiles and even small mammals if necessary, the strong jaws allow you to feed on turtles, whose shell part with ease. The hunting of birds or mammals is less frequent, usually it involves a heavy expenditure of energy and a slower digestion. Except in cases of self-defense or extreme hunger, not aggressive toward humans. Its breeding habits are similar to those of its congener the black caiman. Their breeding season is located in early summer, males mark their territory and fight to expel the weaker specimens. Females roam the area and copulate repeatedly to ensure fertilization of eggs. Shortly afterwards build a nest, sometimes with assistance from the male, with materials found in the area, always near a water surface, where deposited between 20 and 60 eggs, the nest takes the form of a mound of organic material up to one meter in diameter and 60 cm high, in which eggs are distributed in two layers. The juveniles have a high natural mortality rate, its main predaderos are birds of prey, especially carancho, crab-hawk and the Jabiru. However, it has been hunting for the use of more delicate skin, and less leathery than in other species, the main element in the marked reduction in number of species. Captured still small-scale consumption of poultry and eggs.
Since 1989, the jaguar, tapir and anteaters became "natural monument provincial and Public Interest", through Act No. 2589 which prohibits hunting and / or possession of these animals throughout the province Mission to ensure its preservation.
Fauna of Misiones. Indigenous animals. Tourism in Misiones. Travel Guide. Endangered species.
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