Hippocamelus

Among mammals, there is an isolated population of southern Andean huemul Hippocamelus bisulcus (E).

Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina 2009

Illegal hunting has been known to occur in the park but is regarded as uncommon today, the most affected areas in the past being on the western side of the park which led to a drastic reduction of Hippocamelus antisensis.

Rio Abiseo National Park, Peru 2008

Other larger mammals include north Andean huemul Hippocamelus antisensis (DD), spectacled bear Tremarctos ornatus (VU), jaguar Panthera onca, jaguarundi Felis yagouaroundi and possibly tapir Tapirus pinchaque (EN).

Rio Abiseo National Park, Peru 2008

The North Andean huemul Hippocamelus antisensis (V), is also noteworthy.

Huascaran National Park, Peru 2008

- The Chilean huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) 5 occurs in high altitude forests, thickets, and grasslands in the Andes of southern Chile and Argentina.

26 Mouse Deer 1991

Species in danger of being extinct or vulnerable include the cauquén colorado (Chloephaga rubidiceps), huemul (Hippocamelus bisculus) ñandú petiso (Pterocnemia pennata), macá tobiano (Podiceps gallardoi), mara (Dolichotis patagonum), chinchillón anaranjado (Lagidium wolffsohni), guanaco (Lama guanicoe), zorro gris chico (Dusicyon griseus) and ballena franca (Eubalaena australis).

Patagonian steppe 2008

The puma (Puma concolor), two foxes (Dusicyon griseus and D. culpaeus), guanaco (Lama guanicoe), huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus), pudu pudú (Pudu pudu), and huillín (Lutra provocax) are the largest native animals in the area and are relatively abundant in some parts of the ecoregion.

Magellanic subpolar forests 2008

Huemul (Hippocamelus antisensis), Andes, Peru (Photograph by WWF-Canon/Hartmut Jungius)

Central Andean wet puna 2007