Fauna of Uruguay

The fauna of Uruguay is a part of the wildlife of Uruguay.

Overview

It is characteristic of the Uruguayan savanna. Grazing mammals include the Pampas deer ', the or Guazuvirá deer ', and the capybara ', the world's largest living rodent.
Uruguay is home to a rich avifauna, including the Southern lapwing and the magnificent black-necked swan. As a result, birdwatching has become popular in selected locations.
There are several snakes, with four venomous species: the rattlesnake ', coral snake ', yarará ', and crossed pit viper '.
Despite the humid climate of much of the country, the vast majority of Uruguay's land is made up of savannas, so there is not much amphibian diversity. However, the Argentine horned frog, Ceratophrys ornata, thrives in the savannas of central and northwestern Uruguay. Other notable amphibian species of Uruguay include Pseudis minuta, Boana pulchella, Rhinella achavali, and Rhinella diptycha.
Waterlife is also rich, with species such as the tararira ' or the white-dotted skate.

Extinct species

Extinct fauna includes megafauna, such as Josephoartigasia monesi, Lestobradys, and Glyptodon.
Older extinct species include Uruguaysuchus, Meridiosaurus and Neuquensaurus, all from the Cretaceous.
Jaguars are extinct in Uruguay.