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Land animals of Chile
Nature has determined that in this latitude you won’t be able to see animals that may endanger your life, such as carnivorous animals or poisonous snakes. The Puma, the biggest predator in the south, never comes close to humans and it is very difficult to see it even in its natural habitat, due to the reduced number of specimens left. So it is fundamental that you respect the ecological system that is protected all over the territory.
Alpaca
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It is a medium size animal, with 1.50 mts of height and 60 kilos of weight. It is smaller …
Chilla Fox
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This small fox weights about eight pounds. Its fur is grey and its tail is rather thick. Its …
Chinchilla
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Its length is 20 centimeters and its weight goes up to 750 kilograms. It is a small and fat …
Chingue
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It is a fat and short leg mammal. Similar to the skunk.
Coati
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Carnivorous mammal that also feeds on eggs and fruits. It has a long snout and a well developed …
Coipo
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It has a long and rounded. It is the largest rodent in the country, it is recognized by its …
Colocolo
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It is a small animal, 70 centimeters long and a tail that can be up to 35 cms. Long. It is …
Culpeo Fox
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It can be a meter long and weight about twenty pounds. Its fur is yellow and its tail is thick …
Cururo
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Small tail, eyes and ears, short and smooth hair, this animal has a cylinder-shaped body, …
Degu
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This animal haunts by day, and it is known for its firm brown-yellow fur on the back and white …
Guanaco
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It is 1.90 meters high and 150 kgs heavy, a sociable animal that comes from the same family …
Guiña
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It is a small animal, 45 cms long and 20 cms of tail, very similar to the domestic cat. It …
Huemul
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There are big differences between males and females. Males are almost 1.63 mts. Long, with …
Llaca
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This mammal has dense and silky fur, of a light brown in its tummy area and grey on its back…
Llama
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It is a 109 to 119 cms long, and it can weight between 130 and 155 kgs. There are black and …
Pudu
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It is the smallest deer in America, 40 cms long and weights 10 kilos. It is a species in danger of extinction…
Puma (South America Lion)
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It is about three meters long and it weights 160 pounds. It is a big feline, a natural predator …
Quique
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It’s a yellow-grey animal with back spots, long body and an even longer tail, its paws are naked…
Quirquincho from the Highlands
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Its body is yellow-grey, and there are incrusted hairs all over its shell, like spines. It …
Vicuña
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It is about 86 cms tall, and 100 pounds heavy. It is a slender animal, graceful, with cinnamon …
Vizcacha
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In northern Chile, the vizcachas are yellow and they’re grey in the south. It is a small animal …
