Huntable species in Uruguay
24 species are listed as huntable in Uruguay in Huntify. Open one for identification, habitat and hunting tips.
- Brazilian tealAmazonetta brasiliensis
Brazilian teals inhabit shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, oxbow lakes, and flooded grasslands from lowland areas up to moderate elevations.
- CapybaraHydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Capybaras inhabit wetlands, marshes, and riverbanks in warm, humid lowland regions.
- Chital (axis deer)Axis axis
Chital inhabit open woodlands, grasslands, and scrublands with access to water.
- Collared peccaryPecari tajacu
Collared peccaries inhabit arid and semi-arid scrublands, desert washes, and thorny brush country from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
- CoypuMyocastor coypus
Coypus inhabit freshwater wetlands, marshes, swamps, and the banks of slow-moving rivers and lakes with dense emergent vegetation.
- Eared doveZenaida auriculata
Open and semi-open grasslands, savannas, agricultural fields, and scrublands from sea level to approximately 3,000 m elevation.
- European hareLepus europaeus
European hares favour open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cereal crops, meadows, and cultivated fields from sea level to approximately 2,000 m elevation.
- Fallow deerDama dama
Fallow deer inhabit open woodlands, mixed forests, parkland, and grasslands with scattered cover.
- Molina's hog-nosed skunkConepatus chinga
Molina's hog-nosed skunk inhabits arid and semi-arid scrublands, grasslands, and rocky foothills from sea level to approximately 3,500 m elevation.
- Pampas foxLycalopex gymnocercus
Pampas fox inhabits open grasslands, scrubland, and cultivated areas of South America, typically at elevations below 2,000 m.
- Picazuro pigeonPatagioenas picazuro
Inhabits open woodlands, scrublands, and cultivated areas from lowland savannas to montane forests up to 2,500 m elevation.
- Red deerCervus elaphus
Red deer inhabit mixed woodlands, open moorlands, and mountainous terrain from sea level to alpine zones.
- Red shovelerSpatula platalea
Red shovelers inhabit shallow freshwater lakes, marshes, and ponds with open water and vegetated margins, typically in wetland areas from lowlands to high plateaus.
- Red-winged tinamouRhynchotus rufescens
Open and semi-open grassland, scrubland, and low woodland in subtropical and tropical regions.
- Ringed tealCallonetta leucophrys
Ringed teals favour small, shallow freshwater ponds, marshes, and oxbow lakes in open woodland and grassland.
- Rock doveColumba livia
Rock doves inhabit urban and periurban environments, coastal cliffs, and rocky outcrops.
- Rosy-billed pochardNetta peposaca
Freshwater lakes, marshes, and coastal lagoons with open water and emergent vegetation.
- Silver tealSpatula versicolor
Silver teal favour shallow freshwater lakes and marshes with dense emergent vegetation along the margins, typically at moderate to high elevations.
- Spot-winged pigeonPatagioenas maculosa
Inhabits montane and foothill forests of the Andes, typically between 1,500–3,500 m elevation.
- Spotted nothuraNothura maculosa
Open and semi-open grasslands, scrubland, and agricultural terrain in South America, typically from lowlands to around 2000 m elevation.
- White-faced whistling-duckDendrocygna viduata
Favours shallow freshwater wetlands, marshes, and open water with scattered vegetation.
- Wild boarSus scrofa
Wild boar inhabit mixed woodland, scrubland, and agricultural areas with dense cover and water access.
- Yellow-billed pintailAnas georgica
Shallow freshwater and brackish wetlands, coastal lagoons, and inland lakes with minimal emergent vegetation, throughout temperate South America.
- Yellow-billed tealAnas flavirostris
Inhabits shallow wetlands, small lakes, and stream margins in temperate zones.
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