It is noted with great interest that Chile is a nation in South America with very varied conditions that allow its fauna to develop in the different regions with unique geographical accidents, it is unprecedented that the fauna shows the Chilean animals as well as diverse vegetation.
What are the Chilean Animals?
It can be noted that South America is one of the most biodiverse areas on earth. Because precisely in the Chilean regions you can locate an incredible variety of fauna that is extremely beautiful.
Chile has an extraordinary variety of vertebrate and invertebrate animals that include both marine and terrestrial. Despite the fact that it contrasts with different districts of the world, it has a fauna that does not have a great varied numerical variety.
Characteristics of Chilean animals
The animals of Chile they are represented by a high level of endemism, due to their specific topography. In the Atacama desert in the north and the Andes mountains that extend in the east they comprise barriers that have caused the disconnection of a very varied vegetation.
In case the enormous increase in length (more than 4200 km) is added to this, this results in an extraordinary variety of environments and highly varied climatic situations. The expansion of the Chilean region and the variety of atmospheres are two factors that decide the presence of a different fauna.
For example, their animals usually live in the mountains, in the dry desert, in the forest, in Patagonia, in Antarctica and on the coast. In the latter area there is a wide variety of animal types, including dolphins, sea lions, otters and whales.
Animals of the South of Chile
Between the animals of southern Chile, you get these Chilean animal names:
chilote fox
The Chilote fox, belongs to the known mammals, found by Charles Darwin during his crusades, it has also earned the name of Darwin's fox. It lives in irregular areas and forests with abundant vegetation.
huemul
The huemul, also called Hippocamelus bisulcus, is a type of deer that lives in wooded territories with endless bushes, ideally near lakes and streams. It weighs about 100 kilos and measures 90 centimeters. It has two distinct horns on its head, which are displayed during its breeding stage. It is herbivorous, so it benefits from grasses, organic products and leaves. It's how they Forest Animals.
Animals of northern Chile
Among the animals found in the north of Chile we can mention:
Alpaca yarns
The alpaca belongs to the line of mammals, its body is wrapped in a thick and soft cloth that protects it from weather conditions. It is extremely popular because of the specific way in which it needs to be safeguarded, as a rule it spits at predators when it feels attacked.
Guanaco
The guanaco, which looks like a llama, is so well known in Chile, even though it can also be found in Bolivia and Argentina. It reaches 1.50 meters high and weighs 450 kilos. It benefits from plants, herbs, trees and organic products.
It lives in open regions, for example, in the lowlands, the pampas and the desert. Like the alpaca, it protects itself by shedding saliva when it feels compromised, even though it can also run at 50 kilometers per hour.
Andean cat
The Andean feline is a cat that lives in mountainous regions at 4.000 meters above ocean level. It weighs as much as 4 kilos and is distinguished by its dark skin with earthy colored spots around its neck and back, despite a long tail that covers 33% of its body, it is really quite interesting as it is. El Tigre.
The group of indigenous peoples in Chile admitted that the Andean feline brought them good karma, so they used to chase it to mummify it to bring good luck to the home and the crop. It benefits from small winged birds and some other mammals.
Animals in danger of extinction in Chile
Among the animals that are in danger of extinction in this country we have:
Arica Hummingbird
The Arica hummingbird is probably the smallest flying bird that comprises the indigenous animals of Chile, recognized by the world. It measures 7 and 8 centimeters, with a weight of 2 or 2.5 kilos. Males show a pale blue-purple patch on the throat or neck and females are white.
It benefits from the nectar of certain flowers, although it can also chase small bugs and eat different types of natural fruit products. It is at risk of becoming extinct due to the desolation of its natural environment and the application of pesticides on the trees where it is housed.
volcano growler
The lava fountain growler is a small reptile that lives in rugged and bushy regions 2000 meters above sea level. Its body is faint greyish with small transverse darker spots.
Preying on critters such as arachnids and other invertebrates, the liquid magma spring growler is concerned about direct sun, so it seeks cover in bushes and brambles. It is threatened by telluric movements in the area, environmental change and fires.
Darwin's frog
Darwin's frog is an expert on land and water that is basically in danger due to natural pollution and adjustment or loss of its living space, since the regions where they are distributed are used for horticulture.
Reaching only 3 centimeters long, it owes its name to being one of the numerous species of creatures that Charles Darwin encountered in all his crusades. It has a green shading that covers the entire body apart from the center which is dark.
Huillin
The huillín is a type of otter that lives in waterways and streams where there is abundant vegetation and trunk remains. It mainly benefits from scavengers, fish, other sea creatures, and water-winged animals.
It measures 1 to 1,5 meters with a weight of 15 to 20 kilos, it is in danger because the transfer of its skin is hunted for meat consumption; their habitat is destroyed by torching and logging as well as by pollution of waterways and streams.
Other Chilean animals
Other Chilean animals that we cannot fail to mention are the following:
Pan
Another Chilean native species It is the Puma, one of the largest felines on the planet, it has the option of weighing up to 80 kg, the females are smaller. It has an earthy-colored coat, with lighter regions in the mouth and on the ventral area.
His feeding routine changes: he incorporates winged animals, rodents and huge well-developed creatures, for example, huemul. Its spread is extremely wide, it lives in mountain regions between 0 m and 5,000 m above ocean level. There are many in Arica and Magallanes.
sea Wolf
This mammal is a huge marine animal, for the most part it lives in the water since its food depends on fish, it must also run aground to multiply. His appendages, transformed into fins that help him with dexterity in the water, developing good dexterity in the water.
They have a thick layer of waterproof fur and a subcutaneous layer of fat, created in order to save heat in cool conditions. Male seals develop to about three meters in length and have longer, stronger fur around their heads. It is found along the entire Chilean coast.
Degu
This inquisitive rat is one of the typical animals of Chile, which has also been adopted as a pet and is described as having a tail with long brush-moulded hairs on its end. He has a huge head with deeply large ears and eyes, and his fur is thick.
It is a diurnal rat and they live in huge colonies that are organized in underground tunnels. Its diet is made up of green beans, roots, seeds and tree bark, it is one of the Chilean forest animals.
coypu
The coypu is a huge rat that can weigh between 5 kg and 9 kg, it lives in the water, that's why it has membranes between the fingers (interdigital layers) that encourage swimming. Its fur is long and thick, earthy in color in shading. Like beavers, it makes safe homes and settings in streams and lakes. It lives in Elqui up to Malleco, up to 1.100 m high.
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The colocolo is a species of cat fundamentally the same as domestic felines, but it is generally larger. The tone of the coat of this wild cat is grayish and yellowish or orange, it has spots on the back and stripes on the hair, up to the shoulders. It is a light and thin creature. It is found in the districts of Coquimbo, Tarapacá, Concepción, Aysén and Magallanes, among others.
Chinchilla
Chinchillas are like degus, but without their characteristic tail and without being nocturnal, so they have enormous and extremely delicate whiskers. It weighs up to 750 g, has a small and robust body, which keeps them warm. They feed on a wide variety of plants. It is currently spread in the Las Chinchillas National Reserve, Aucó and La Higuera.
chilean lizard
Among the Chilean Animals there are also reptiles, this type is also called sobbing reptile or screaming reptile, it is small with a greenish shade with longitudinal yellowish stripes that cross the back and tail. It is up to 30 cm long. It is usually found from Coquimbo to the Los Lagos area.
Atacama Runner Lizard
It is a type of reptile endemic to northern Chile, at this time in a defenseless condition of protection. It is earthy in color with shadows and dark spots throughout its body, which are usually centered on the sides and limits, it is enormous in size up to 120 cm long, it lives in the coastal areas of Antofagasta and Atacama.
Some Birds of Chile
Next, to complete this summary of Chilean animals, certain birds are also added.
- bandurria
- Upland Goose
- Carpenter
- chilean eagle
- Kestrel
- black necked swan
- Condor
- Cormorant
- Flamenco
- Goldfinch
