Monte Desert not only common, but tall cacti even appear in the more hospitable areas of the desert. The fauna of the area is also very similar to that of the Patagonian Desert, only in greater diversity and number due to the Monte's more hospitable conditions. Small mammals like mice abound and larger animals like the guanaco and burrowing owl can be found as well. Monte Desert The Monte Desert is a South American ecoregion, lying entirely within Argentina and covering approximately the submontane areas of Catamarca, La Rioja, San Juan, San Luis and Mendoza Provinces, plus the western half of La
Carlos Mendoza (baseball) 1994 through 2004. In addition, he represented his country in the 1999 Caribbean Series tournament, where he led all hitters with a.529 average and was included in the All-Star team. , or Retrosheet, or Pelota Binaria Carlos Mendoza (baseball) Carlos Ramón Mendoza (born November 4, 1974) is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder. Mendoza previously played parts of two seasons in the majors with the New York Mets (1997) and Colorado Rockies (2000), primarily as an outfielder. Listed at 5.11 , 160 lb , Mendoza batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. In a two-season MLB career,