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However, the Argentine horned frog, Ceratophrys ornata, thrives in the savannas of central and northwestern Uruguay. Other notable amphibian species of Uruguay include Pseudis minuta, Boana pulchella, Rhinella achavali, and Rhinella diptycha. Waterlife is also rich, with species such as the tararira (Hoplias malabaricus) or the white-dotted skate.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Uruguay. This list is derived from the IUCN Red List which lists species of mammals and includes those mammals that have recently been classified as extinct (since 1500 AD). The taxonomy and naming of the individual species is based on those used in existing Wikipedia articles as of 21 May 2007 ...
Animal welfare and rights in Uruguay (1 C) E. Endemic fauna of Uruguay (3 P) I. ... Pages in category "Fauna of Uruguay" The following 7 pages are in this category ...
In 1966, Uruguayan paleontologists Julio César Francis and Álvaro Mones made this the type specimen of a new genus and species, Artigasia magna. They also identified a paratype, 26-XI-64-29 SPV-FHC, the tip half of the lower left incisor. [2] The genus name honors Uruguayan national hero José Artigas, [3] and magnus is Latin for "large". [4]
The amphibians of Uruguay are diverse. Species. This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (December 2014) Argenteohyla siemersi;
The southern lapwing is the national bird of Uruguay. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Uruguay. The avifauna of Uruguay has 500 confirmed species, of which nine have been introduced by humans, 75 are rare or vagrants, and four are extirpated or believed extinct. An additional eight species are hypothetical (see below). None are ...
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The species is able to live in fresh, brackish and salt water (salinity up to 3.5%), [11] but not in hypersaline conditions. [14] The water temperature can range at least from 7 to 30 °C (45–86 °F); in short periods they can even survive in waters where the surface has frozen.