City
Rosario
🇦🇷 Argentina
South America, Argentina 247 spp. recorded
Rosario, officially the Autonomous City of Rosario, is the largest city of the province of Santa Fe, in central Argentina. One of its main attractions includes the neoclassical, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco architecture that has been preserved in hundreds of residences, houses and public buildings. The city is also famous for being the birthplace of revolutionary Marxist Che Guevara and footballer Lionel Messi. Wikipedia
32.923° S 60.685° W
🦜 Nature
247 Species sighted
9,436 Verified sightings From 2019 to 2026
Apr Best month
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
📊 Most Spotted
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Southern red bat
Lasiurus blossevillii
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Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
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Brown Rat
Rattus norvegicus
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Pallas' Free-tailed Bat
Molossus molossus
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Crab-eating Fox
Cerdocyon thous
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Little Water Opossum
Lutreolina crassicaudata
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Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
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Pond Slider
Trachemys scripta
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Urutu Lancehead
Bothrops alternatus
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Leopard Keelback
Helicops leopardinus
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Brown Musurana
Paraphimophis rusticus
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Ocellated Whiptail Lizard
Teius oculatus
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South American Hognose Snake
Xenodon dorbignyi
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Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Golden Liophis
Erythrolamprus semiaureus
📊 Most Spotted
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Argentine Toad
Rhinella arenarum
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Lesser Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax nasicus
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Miranda's White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus macrosternum
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Dumeril's Striped Frog
Leptodactylus gracilis
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Pale-legged Weeping Frog
Physalaemus albonotatus
Uruguay Harlequin Frog
Lysapsus limellum
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Two-colored oval frog
Elachistocleis bicolor
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Lesser Swimming Frog
Pseudis minuta
📊 Most Spotted
🌙 Most active after dark
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Lesser Snouted Tree Frog
Scinax nasicus
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Miranda's White-lipped Frog
Leptodactylus macrosternum
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Dumeril's Striped Frog
Leptodactylus gracilis
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Mediterranean House Gecko
Hemidactylus turcicus
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Pallas' Free-tailed Bat
Molossus molossus
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Crab-eating Fox
Cerdocyon thous
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Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
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Two-colored oval frog
Elachistocleis bicolor
Recent sightings in Rosario
LIVEiNaturalistWhere to look
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Sighting Calendar
How many species you'd see in a day
39Jan
46Feb
44Mar
49Apr
45May
45Jun
33Jul
33Aug
36Sep
42Oct
42Nov
42Dec
🏙️ City
Essentials
Green cover
Medium
Protected land
2%
Protected sea
—
Protected areas
1
areasWildlife spots
2
spotsZoos & centres
1
placesClimate
Humid subtropical
World Heritage
No
Climate
Temp °C Rain mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Zoos & rescue centres
0.0 Excellent
Wallace's Line Score
How good is this city for seeing wildlife? 🦜
Biodiversity
GoodHow rich is the wildlife?
2.8
Species by taxon
🦅 Birds 369
🐒 Mammals 61
🦎 Reptiles 50
🐸 Amphibians 29
509 Total Species
679 Global average across 380 cities
10 Threatened 0 Endemic
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Sighting
ExcellentHow likely to see animals?
5.0
🎯
Top-12 Avg Probability
75% 📊
Coverage (162 species at ≥5% of 509 in the inventory)
32% 🔀
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%)
29 🏕️
Experience
Very goodHow easy and pleasant is the visit?
3.8
Climate Mixed Medium
Green cover Medium Medium
Protected land & sea 2% land Medium
Protected areas 1 Medium
Wildlife spots 2 Medium
Zoos & centres 1 Medium
What visitors say
Before you go
What animals can you see in Rosario?
247 species
Rosario's urban area has 247 recorded vertebrate species. The ones wildlife watchers report most often on a given day are Rufous Hornero (about 90%), Great Kiskadee (about 80%), Eared Dove (about 80%), Chalk-browed Mockingbird (about 80%) and Monk Parakeet (about 80%). Among mammals, the most-seen is Brazilian Guinea Pig (about 30%); among reptiles, Hilaire’s Toadhead Turtle (about 60%); among amphibians, Bella Vista Toad (about 30%).
When is the best time to see wildlife in Rosario?
January, May–July and October–November
In those months the city's 12 most-seen species average about 80% on a given day, against about 70% in February–April, August–September and December.
Can you see a Rufous Hornero in Rosario?
Yes
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Hornero sighting in Rosario on a given day, based on 303 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March, May–July, September and November–January (about 90%).
Can you see a Hilaire’s Toadhead Turtle in Rosario?
Yes
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Hilaire’s Toadhead Turtle sighting in Rosario on a given day, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is April (about 80%).
Can you see a Chalk-browed Mockingbird in Rosario?
Yes
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Chalk-browed Mockingbird sighting in Rosario on a given day, based on 261 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. The best time is March and May (about 90%).
Where in Rosario is wildlife easiest to see?
Bosque de Los Constituyentes
The spot where most wildlife watchers record their sightings is Bosque de Los Constituyentes (154 bird species recorded), followed by Rosario. See them on the map.
Is Rosario good for wildlife watching?
4.3 out of 5
On the Wallace's Line Score, which rates each city against other cities, Rosario gets 4.3/5: 122nd of 380 cities worldwide and 25th in South America. 33 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