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Mammals observed at the Ranch of Hopes Wildlife Refuge

Marine mammals

Scientific name

Local name

English name

Eubalaena australis Ballena Franca Austral Right Whale
Orcinus orca Orca Killer whale
Otaria flavescens Lobo Marino de un Pelo South-American Sea Lion
Mirounga leonina Elefante Marino del Sur Southern Elephant Seal
Tursiops truncatus gephyreus Tonina Bottle-nosed dolphin
Balaenoptera borealis Ballena Sei Sei whale

Terrestrial mammals

Scientific name

Local name

English name

Lama guanicoe Guanaco Guanaco
Dolichotis patagonum Mara Mara or Patagonian Hare
Lincodon patagonicus Huroncito Patagonian Weasel
Conepatus humboldti Zorrino Patagonian Skunk
Pseudalopex griseus Zorro Gris Argentine Gray Fox
Chaetophractus villosus Peludo Larger Hairy Armadillo
Microcavia australis Cuis Chico Patagonian Lesser Cavy
Felis geoffroyi Gato Montes Geoffroy's Cat
Thylamiys pusilla Marmosa Común Dwarf Mouse Opossum
Ctenomys magellanicus Tuco - Tuco Magellan's Tuco Tuco
Eligmodontia typus Laucha Colilarga Bayo Highland Desert Mouse
Graomys griseoflavus Rata Orejuda Común Common Leaf - eared Mouse
Felis colocolo Gato del Pajonal Pampas Cat
Puma concolor Puma Puma or Mountain Lion
Zaedyus pichi Piche Pichi
Mistiotus montatus Murcielago Orejon Chico Lesser Large-Eared Bat

*Observations from November 2000 – March 2003

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