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Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) (NT) is the national bird of Chile. The wildlife of Chile is very diverse because of the country's slender and elongated shape, which spans a wide range of latitude, and altitude, ranging from the windswept coastline of the Pacific coast on the west to northern Andes to the sub-Antarctic, high Andes mountains in the east.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Chile. As of January 2011, there are 152 mammal species listed for Chile , of which four are critically endangered , eight are endangered, eight are vulnerable, and eleven are near threatened.
Animals in Chile (1 C) C. Fauna of the Chilean Matorral (34 P) E. Endemic fauna of Chile (2 C, 941 P) I. Invertebrates of Chile (2 C, 16 P) M. Molluscs of Chile (22 P) V.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Chile. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The SACC list includes species recorded in mainland Chile , on the Chilean islands of the Cape Horn area, on other islands and waters near the ...
Unlike other types of dolphins that commonly exhibit social behavior, the Chilean dolphin often remains distant during possible encounters with humans. [5] The Chilean dolphin is normally sighted in small groups of around two to ten individuals, with some larger gatherings of up to 50 individuals occasionally sighted. [5]
Estimates, as of 2016, place their numbers around 1.5 to 2 million animals: 1,225,000–1,890,000 in Argentina, 270,000–299,000 in Chile, 3,000 in Peru, 150–200 in Bolivia and 20–100 in Paraguay. This is only 3–7% of the guanaco population before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in South America.
The common degu is a small animal with a body length of 25.0 to 31.0 cm (9.8–12.2 in) and a weight of 170 to 400 g (6.0 to 14.1 oz). It has yellow-brown fur above and creamy-yellow below, with yellow around the eyes and a paler band around the neck.
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