wildlife in chaco
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WILDLIFE
WILDLIFE
Wildlife in the Chaco region is rich and varied. Here you can find mammals, birds and reptiles, etc. It is particularly abundant in areas where there is no logging and its habitat has not yet been altered. THE Chaco has two main parks: “GRAN CHACO” NATIONAL PARK and PROVINCIAL PARK “PAMPA DEL INDIO”.
AGUARA-GUAZÚ
AGUARA-GUAZÚ
It is a big animal with long feet and legs. The fur is reddish brown and black. The head is long and the ears are large. The paws have long nails. solitary animal, timid, cautions, and very
fast aguara- guazu is characterized by the
“lobizon”.
FAUNA
YAGUARETÉ
YAGUARETÉ
Yaguarete meaning “real best”. Strength and ferocity. It is a carnivorous mammal, and has a sturdy and
muscular body. The neck is short and the tail is long. The head is large
and broad, with rounded and small ears. short legs diet: rodents, lizards, fish, pigs, horses, cattle, and
domestic animals like dogs. It is a solitary animal, except during the periods
of breeding. It lives in forests usually near the water
LAMPALAGUA
LAMPALAGUA
Meaning “snake of the land”. It has a dark brown body with clear
hexagonal shapes on the back. It feeds on rodents, rabbits and birds. It’s a good swimmer and it is not
poisonous. It kills its prey by strangling.
YURUMI
YURUMI
Means “small mouth” It has long hair on its legs, tail and sides of the
body; its paws have strong and curved nails. The muzzle is long with a small mouth, located
on the end. It doesn’t have teeth. The tongue is long and cylindrical. It feeds on ants and
termites
MONO CARAYA
MONO CARAYÁ
Means “head of the forest” It is characterized by its curiosity and
ability to scream powerfully. These animals are semi howling
animals so they use various places to sleep and to eat.
They are vegetarians
VISCACHA
VISCACHA
It is a rodent mammal that lives in the big plains.
It is bigger than the common rabbit. Its hunting is allowed in most areas where they live.
It is a great builder of tunnels. The viscacha attacks all types of plant roots and
causes damage to crops, so they are always fighting.
It has nocturnal habits. The meat of this animal is white and very
delicious, suitable for human consumption.
ÑANDU
ÑANDU
Ñandu meaning “spider” in the Guarani language.
It is a flightless bird. It has a height that can reach 1.5m. with
developed legs that are adapted for racing. His head is small and has a strong beak
It is omnivorous, eats seeds, grains, fruits, insects, reptiles, small mammals and birds.
The ñandu takes earth baths for keeping the feathers white and in good conditions, free of parasites.
TERO
TERO
It is a small animal with long legs and the wings are the size of its body.
When it walk on the floor it seems to be squatting.
It feeds on insects and raw meat. It uses a tactic of “false nest”
YACARE
YACARE
It has four legs but just the behind legs are adapted for swimming.
It is an inhabitant of quiet rivers. It leaves its habitat to take naps and heat its
body. It is not dangerous for the man because it is
very cowardly and timid. It feeds on fishes.
FLORA
Quebracho Colorado
Quebracho Colorado
It is a large tree. It needs high temperatures and lots sunlight
for its development It has deep roots and straight trunk, in which
its branches are in the form of spines. The colour of the Wood is reddish brown
and it is very high and heavy. Carpenters use them in quality furniture. It is valued for its timber.
Palo Borracho
Palo Borracho
It is very large, in size The wood is light and soft It has a form of bottle but it is more
pronounced. It has flowers and the colors can be:
white and pink. it has plenty of thick conical spines.
Mistol
Mistol
It has a smooth bark, which is thin and thikens with age.
It is full of segments trunk and hard spines.
It contains simple leaves white flowers and fruits, which are used as food.
CEIBO
Ceibo
It is not a very high tree. It has a gnarled trunk, Its seeds are stored in pods and its
flowers are red in colour. It was declared a nacional flower in
our country.