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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.
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 ...
Animal welfare and rights in Chile (2 C, 1 P) Animals in Chile (1 C) C. ... Pages in category "Fauna of Chile" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 ...
The diversity of animals in the Andes is high, with almost 600 species of mammals (13% endemic), more than 1,700 species of birds (about 1/3 endemic), more than 600 species of reptiles (about 45% endemic), and almost 400 species of fish (about 1/3 endemic).
The Chilean dolphin is listed on Appendix II [19] Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). It is listed on Appendix II [ 19 ] as it has an unfavorable conservation status or would benefit significantly from international co-operation organized by tailored agreements. [ 20 ]
Pages in category "Mammals of Chile" The following 126 pages are in this category, out of 126 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. + List of mammals of ...
Deciduous Nothofagus forests also grow along the Andes of central Chile as far north as 33º S latitude, from approximately 1,200 meters elevation up to the tree line at 2,400 meters elevation. [2] A krummholz of Nothofagus antarctica and N. pumilio grows near the tree line. The southern limit of these forests is 38º S latitude.