Patagonian opossum regions has led the Patagonian opossum to feed on mainly birds and mice. One specimen of Patagonian opossum was caught using a dead bird as bait; this led some researchers to believe that the Patagonian opossum lives totally on birds. Patagonian opossum The Patagonian opossum "(Lestodelphys halli)" is the sole species in genus Lestodelphys. The Patagonian opossum occurs further south, in Argentina, than any other living marsupial. Although distributed throughout some parts of southern Argentina, it is one of the least known mammals of South America. They have been spotted near Monte Phytogeographic Province, and in Patagonia Phytogeographic Province, yet
Patagonian tinamou Patagonian tinamou The Patagonian tinamou ("Tinamotis ingoufi") also known as Ingouf’s tinamou is a member of the most ancient group of bird families, the tinamous. This species is native to southern South America The Patagonian tinamou is a monotypic species. All tinamou are from the family Tinamidae, and in the larger scheme are also ratites. Unlike other ratites, tinamous can fly, although in general, they are not strong fliers. All ratites evolved from prehistoric flying birds, and tinamous are the closest living relative of these birds. The Patagonian tinamou is approximately in length. Its upper parts are grey spotted with