Patagonian tinamou can also be found on savannah and brushland. Its range is southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. The IUCN list this species as Least Concern, with an occurrence range of . 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
Patagonian sheep farming boom sheep-herding areas along the Strait had been leased or reserved by 1884. The sheep farming boom altered not only the demographic and economic outlook of Southern Patagonia, but also changed the steppe ecosystem. Research suggests that sheep excrement might have caused eutrophication of lagoons like Potrok Aike, and sheep might also have caused considerable erosion. The Strait of Magellan and the Atlantic coast were covered by natural grasslands so no clearing of forests occurred during the introduction of sheep. Patagonian sheep farming boom In late 19th and early 20th centuries, sheep farming expanded across the Patagonian grasslands making the southern