ENDEMILLOS

Chinchilla It is an endemic rodent of South America and it is very adapted to arid Northern Chile. It is nocturnal, and is most active when the temperature drops. It builds its dens based on cactus. It is in danger, dueto indiscriminate hunting for its valuable fur.

Sea Wolf Mammal weighing about 300 kg, double that of females. It has a layer of auburn hair on the neck. He lives in colonies formed by the male, his harem, and a few young. During the breeding season, males engage in combat for control of its territory and females. They don´t feed during this period. They live between 25 and 50 years.

Reindeer It is a herbivorous cervix, known for its great and imposing antlers. It lives in the areas of tundra and taiga. In Sweden, Finland and Norway is a domesticated animal. By contrast, in North America, Greenland and Iceland are mainly in the wild. Reindeer is known to have an ultraviolet vision that extends beyond the visible spectrum, allowing them to distinguish food and predators in the white immensity of the Arctic winter.

Monito del Monte Small marsupial, endemic from warm forests of southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. It is considered a living fossil. It sticks out for being the only living representative of the Microbiotheria, an order related to marsupials from Australia. It has an ecological role because it is a seed disperser some of which only he dispersed. It is able to eat seeds then expels it without causing any harm to it. It is nocturnal, and makes its nests with quila branches. It is threatened to extinction.

Darwin Frog Darwinii is an endemic amphibian of warm forests from Chile and Argentina. It is of teeny size and was discovered by the biologist Charles Darwin. It is one of the most unique and enigmatic species in the world. Uses its black and white belly, to confuse its predators, as when it feels threatened, it jump back and fall backward , revealing the strange coloration , leaving its predators perplex. The specie is threatened primarily because of the destruction and modification of its habitat by forestry plantations and agricultural development.

Chingue There are 4 subspecies in Chile, One from the highland and the other 3 are located from Center to South. The chinge has a size of about 70 cm. Its body is robust and more refined in its tail, and has elongated prominent ears, short legs and strong claws snout. Their solitary habits make him a nocturnal omnivore. It is able to create its own cave, although generally takes others. The essential feature of this animal is undoubtedly the terrible smell that expels for protection.

Coypu It is the largest rodent in Chile and can reach 7 kg. Nocturnal and crepuscular herbivorous. Its feeds on grasses, guatona grass, rushes and cattails. It inhabits ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries and wetlands with cattails, albatros or similar vegetables. It has arched body and short legs, very thick and silky fur, as well as a stiff brown fur, ranging from pale to very dark brown with blackish yellow overtones.

Owl Tyto alba , lives in camps and urban areas. In Chile, the subspecies Tuidara TA is in all regions, from Arica to Tierra del Fuego. It has a great capacity to adapt and lives either in the field or in some dark hiding place or even inside a thick wall cracks. It is a solitary bird, and spends the day sleeping in a hidden place. During the night it comes out and eats small mammals, birds and insects, rodents, toads and frogs. It has a particular whitish lattened face and brownish feathers.

Vizcacha Endemic herbivore rodent, with long and thick yellowish fur, long tail, hairy and big ears. Dwells on steep slopes where it does sunbathing on the rocks. The vizcacha has been able to survive in the highlands under extreme conditions, which demonstrates its adaptability. It is characterized by its rich and smooth fur, as well as its large tail.

Thrush It is one of the best known birds in Chile and the world. In Chile is found from north to the south, around fields, meadows and farmlands. Also in squares and city parks. It is common to see it walking slowly and stopping suddenly with a quick peck and to catch a worm or an insect in the grass. Each male has its musical repertoire which he plays in the twilight. They nest is made of quite large blue eggs which are lined with grass and mud.

Nordic Wolf The Eurasian wolf (Canis lupus lupus), also known as the common wolf. He lives in forests, mountains, tundra and prairies. It was once widespread throughout Eurasia prior to the Middle Ages. Then, In Central Europe, wolves were dramatically reduced. This extraordinary and mystical animal is part of the traditions of many ancient cultures of Eurasia.

Moose This magnificent mammal is the largest within deer species in the world. It inhabits the forests of North America and Eurasia (mainly in Poland and Russia). In addition to its enormous size, its main characteristic is the largest male antlers, they weigh up to 20 kilograms, changing them every year.

Polar Bear This spectacular carnivore, inhabits the polar and icy areas of the Northern Hemisphere considered the only super predator of the Arctic. It is distinguished by its very small ears and tail, and by its legs that allowed to walk and swim long distances. The coat of the polar bear is not white, rather it presents an absence of coloration and by reflection of the sun we see it of white tonality. In the last 45 years its population has been reduced enormously by climatic conditions and by the indiscriminate hunting.

Nordic Owl A common non-migratory bird common in the forests of northern and central Europe and east Asia. Its plumage is of a pale tone with dark stripes, whereas its dorsal part is brown or gray. It is characterized by its chubby appearance and great surveillance. His great visual and auditory skills, as well as its impersible flight makes it a great night hunter. Its particular call with the tone of ocarina resounds in the nocturnal silence of the forests of Eurasia.

Grizzly This overwhelming animal of the Ursidae family lives in the forests of Eurasia and North America. Its color fur varies from dark brown to light gold. Its most developed is the smell sense, which allows it to detect its prey at long distances. Its jaw is adapted to an omnivorous feeding since it has incisors and molars to grind foods of vegetables. Surprisingly, despite their enormous size, the brown bears are very fast, they being able to reach the 50 km per hour.