Patagonian Cavy
Dolichotis patagonum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderRodentia (Rosegadors)
- FamilyCaviidae (Cavies)
- GenusDolichotis
- SpeciesDolichotis patagonum (Patagonian Cavy)
Closest Relatives at Península Valdés
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Patagonian Cavy in Península Valdés?
About 72% of visitor-days record a Patagonian Cavy sighting in Península Valdés, based on 75 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Patagonian Cavy in Península Valdés?
August has the highest sighting rate for Patagonian Cavy in Península Valdés in our monthly data.