Nahuel Huapi National Park
🇦🇷 Argentina
🐦 Magellanic Woodpeckers in Lenga ForestNestled in northern Patagonia, Nahuel Huapi National Park protects a rugged temperate forest of ancient beech trees, deep blue glacial lakes, and snowy Andean slopes. Unlike drier steppe reserves nearby, this humid mountainous sanctuary features dense woodlands and rocky shorelines carved by glaciers.
-40.822° S 71.355° W
Wildlife
⭐ Iconic Species
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Andean Condor
Vultur gryphus
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Magellanic Woodpecker
Campephilus magellanicus
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Culpeo
Lycalopex culpaeus
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Guanaco
Lama guanicoe
📊 Most Spotted
Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Painted Tree Iguana
Liolaemus pictus
Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda
Black-faced Ibis
Theristicus melanopis
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Dominican Gull
Larus dominicanus
Dark-bellied Cinclodes
Cinclodes patagonicus
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
Anairetes parulus
Patagonian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus patagonicus
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Red Deer
Cervus elaphus
Brown Hare
Lepus europaeus
Northern Mountain Viscacha
Lagidium viscacia
Fallow Deer
Dama dama
Southern Monito del Monte
Dromiciops gliroides
Large Hairy Armadillo
Chaetophractus villosus
Cinnamon Red Bat
Lasiurus varius
Southern River Otter
Lontra provocax
Pampas Fox
Lycalopex gymnocercus
Coypu
Myocastor coypus
Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Pichi
Zaedyus pichiy
⭐ Iconic Species
📊 Most Spotted
Austral Thrush
Turdus falcklandii
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Black-chinned Siskin
Spinus barbatus
Rufous-collared Sparrow
Zonotrichia capensis
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
Aphrastura spinicauda
Black-faced Ibis
Theristicus melanopis
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Dominican Gull
Larus dominicanus
Dark-bellied Cinclodes
Cinclodes patagonicus
Tufted Tit-Tyrant
Anairetes parulus
Patagonian Sierra-Finch
Phrygilus patagonicus
White-crested Elaenia
Elaenia albiceps
📊 Most Spotted
Painted Tree Iguana
Liolaemus pictus
Elongate Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus elongatus
Talcahuano Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus chiliensis
Six-banded Patagonian Lizard
Diplolaemus sexcinctus
Bibron's Tree Iguana
Liolaemus bibronii
Valparaiso Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus lemniscatus
Dark Chuckwalla
Phymaturus tenebrosus
Caautín Smooth-throated Lizard
Liolaemus araucaniensis
Decorated Tree Iguana
Liolaemus lineomaculatus
Roth’s Rock lizard
Liolaemus rothi
Liolaemus petrophilus
Liolaemus petrophilus
📊 Most Spotted
Chilean Four-eyed Frog
Pleurodema thaul
Emerald Forest Frog
Hylorina sylvatica
Banded Wood Frog
Batrachyla taeniata
Marbled Wood Frog
Batrachyla antartandica
Tonchek Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes gargola
Chiloe Island Ground Frog
Eupsophus calcaratus
Large Four-eyed Frog
Pleurodema bufoninum
Warty Toad
Rhinella spinulosa
Gray Wood Frog
Batrachyla leptopus
Olive Spiny-chest Frog
Alsodes verrucosus
Recent sightings in Nahuel Huapi National Park
LIVEiNaturalistAnimal Events
1Andean Condor Soaring
Condors ride thermals along the park's cliffs and high ridges, with sightings peaking in these months in the observation data
2Guanaco Calving Season
Chulengos (guanaco young) are born in late spring and summer and family groups with calves are conspicuous in the steppe sectors
3Monito del Monte Activity
The relict Gondwanan marsupial emerges from months of hibernation and is intensely active in bamboo thickets during the austral summer, its documented activity season
Sighting Calendar
Average chance of spotting the park's most-spotted species, month by month
- 1Andean Condor Soaring
- 2Guanaco Calving Season
- 3Monito del Monte Activity
Sighting Zones
Warmer areas are where all species together are recorded most often.
Essentials
Climate
Quick answers
What animals can you see in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
The most likely sightings are Austral Thrush (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Southern Lapwing (seen by about 70% of wildlife watchers), Painted Tree Iguana (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Black-chinned Siskin (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers), Rufous-collared Sparrow (seen by about 60% of wildlife watchers) — among 414 recorded vertebrate species, based on citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to visit Nahuel Huapi National Park for wildlife?
November has the highest combined sighting rate for the park's top species in our month-by-month GBIF data. The full sighting calendar on this page shows each species' best months.
Can you see Andean Condor in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
Yes — about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Condor sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 455 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Magellanic Woodpecker in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
It's possible but not guaranteed: about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Magellanic Woodpecker sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 294 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Sightings take luck and time in the field.
Can you see Culpeo in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
Yes — about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Culpeo sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
Can you see Guanaco in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
Yes — about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Guanaco sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
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