City
Mendoza
🇦🇷 Argentina
South America, Argentina 155 spp. recorded
Mendoza, officially the City of Mendoza, is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. Wikipedia
32.914° S 68.816° W
🦜 Nature
155 Species sighted
8,367 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Mar Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
LC
Culpeo
Lycalopex culpaeus
LC
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
Tadarida brasiliensis
LC
White-eared Opossum
Didelphis albiventris
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
LC
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
LC
Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus chinga
LC
Guanaco
Lama guanicoe
LC
Dinelli's Myotis
Myotis dinellii
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
LC Endemic
Darwin's Marked Gecko
Homonota darwinii
LC
Moorish Gecko
Tarentola mauritanica
LC
Günther's Green Racer
Philodryas psammophidea
LC
Four-toed Tegu
Teius teyou
LC
Arrow Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus sagittifer
LC
Degerbol's Blind Snake
Siagonodon borrichianus
📊 Most Spotted
LC
Argentine Toad
Rhinella arenarum
LC
Mendoza four-eyed frog
Pleurodema nebulosum
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
LC
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
LC
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
LC
Degerbol's Blind Snake
Siagonodon borrichianus
Recent sightings in Mendoza
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
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Parque Gral. San Martin (Mendoza)
Daily sight. prob.vs avg
Sighting Calendar
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🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Low
Protected land
—
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
—
Wildlife spots
3
spotsZoos & centres
0
placesClimate
Cold desert
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.9
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 271
🐒 Mammals 52
🦎 Reptiles 46
🐸 Amphibians 7
376 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
6 Threatened 9 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
4.6
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Top-12 Avg Probability
79% 📊
Coverage (78 species at ≥5% of 376 in the inventory)
21% 🔀
Taxon variety in top 12 (12 bird)
0% 🌟
Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)
2 ⭐
High-prob species (>40%)
18 🏕️
Experience
GoodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.0
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Low Low
Protected land & sea — Low
Protected areas 0 Low
Wildlife spots 3 Medium
Zoos & centres 0 Low
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Mendoza?
155 species
Mendoza's urban area has 155 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Spot-winged Pigeon (about 90%), Rufous-bellied Thrush (about 90%), Rufous Hornero (about 90%), Monk Parakeet (about 90%) and Eared Dove (about 90%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Pampas Fox (about 30%); among reptiles, Borelli's Marked Gecko (about 50%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Mendoza?
July–October and December–May
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in June and November.
Can you see a Spot-winged Pigeon in Mendoza?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Spot-winged Pigeon sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 497 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is February, April–May and July (over 90%).
Can you see a Rufous-bellied Thrush in Mendoza?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-bellied Thrush sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 468 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March to July (over 90%).
Can you see a Borelli's Marked Gecko in Mendoza?
Yes
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Borelli's Marked Gecko sighting in Mendoza on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is January (about 70%).
Where in Mendoza is wildlife easiest to see?
Parque Gral. San Martin (Mendoza)
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Parque Gral. San Martin (Mendoza) (84 bird species recorded), followed by RN Flecha Nativa and Plaza Independencia. See them on the map.
Is Mendoza good for wildlife watching?
4.0 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Mendoza gets 4.0/5: 201st of 380 cities worldwide and 35th in South America. 21 of its species are reported by about 40% or more of wildlife watchers on a given day.
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Nearest Zoos & Centres
Sources: urban area GHSL Urban Centre Database R2024A, European Commission JRC (CC BY 4.0) · protected land WDPA, UNEP-WCMC & IUCN (via GHSL) · climate NASA POWER · wildlife GBIF.org citizen-science data