In den forelands of the Andes and in the southern Tierra del Fuego there extensive conifer forests. On higher levels the vegetation is domiated by cacti and briars. The ceibo flower is the national flower of Argentina. The Andes also are a home for a.o. condors, llamas, guanacos, and mountain lions.
In the North there are rain forests with a great biodiversity. Many tropical plants are growing there like Quebracho tree and Brazilian Rosewood. Also many animal species are living there, among them jaguars, ocelots, hummingbirds, parrots, and tapirs.
In the central north there´s the Gran Chaco, in the east the highlands of the Misiolands of the Misiones province, where the impressive Iguazú Falls are located.
West and south from Buenos Aires is the Pampas, the agricultural centre auf the country. Much of the area is used for grazing cattle. Vegetation typically includes perennial grasses and herbs. In addition to birds there can also be found some mammals like the Maned Wolf, the Geoffroy´s Cat and the armadillo.
Between the Pampas and the Andes there´s the Sierras Pampeanas mountain range, and finally in the south Patagonia with its steppe-like plains.
