Common marine mammals of Patagonia

Patagonia is the geographic area of South America located south of 41°S, including both southern Chilli and Argentina. It is one of the least populated places in the world, with densities in some places of less than 1 inhabitant per km2. Patagonia is famous for the high quantity of natural parks and reserves due to its richness of both fauna and flora.

Some of the most common marine mammal species of Argentinean Patagonia are:

·         Bottlenose dolphin

·         Southern right whale

·         Orca

·         Short-beaked common dolphin

·         Commerson’s dolphin

·         Dusky dolphin

·         South American sea lion

·         Southern elephant seal

·         South American fur seal