Atacama Wildlife

    Animals of the Atacama desert and the Altiplano
    Two South American Gray Foxes (Lycalopex griseus) in the Atacama Desert
    Insects of Atacama desert: A perfectly camouflaged desert grasshopper (Elasmoderus sp.)
    Burrowing owl portrait, Pan de Azucar national park, Atacama Chile
    Two Blackish Oystercatchers (Haematopus ater) at the Atacama coast, Pan de Azucar National Park
    Tachymenis peruviana, a small snake living in the high Andes of northern Chile and Peru.
    Pelican (Pelecanus thagus) in flight at the Chilean coast of Atacama
    Peruvian Sheartail (Thaumastura cora), Azapa valley near Arica.
    Large group of South American Fur Seals at the coast of Atacama
    Lizard (Liolaemus nigriceps), Atacama desert, Chile
    Corredor de Tarapaca lizard (Microlophus tarapacensis), Quebrada El Medano, Atacama desert
    Lizard (Liolaemus nigromaculatus) between flowers of blooming Atacama desert
    Lava lizards (Microlophus atacamensis) are found along the coast of the Atacama
    Closeup of Atacama lizard (Liolaemus atacamensis) in the desert near Copiapo, Chile
    Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) with Copiapoa cactus, Atacama desert
    Vicuna portrait at Lauca National Park, Chile
    You have to look twice: The perfectly camouflaged desert grasshopper (Elasmoderus sp.) is hard to see between the stones
    Gray Gulls hatch their eggs in the middle of the Atacama Desert
    Humboldt Penguins at Reserva Nacional Pinguino Humboldt, Isla Choros
    Humboldt penguin (Spheniscus humboldti) next to a cactus, Atacama desert Chile
    Mountain viscacha stretching out its legs at Lauca National Park in Chile
    Viscacha (Lagidium viscacia) in its typical rocky habitat in the Atliplano of Chile
    A relaxed mountain viscacha (Lagidium viscacia) at Lauca National Park
    Pelicans (Pelecanus thagus) at Atacama desert coast, Pan de Azucar National Park
    Young South American Fur Seals (Arctocephalus australis) at Antofagasta coast
    Three curious vicunas looking at the camera, Altiplano Chile
    Gray-hooded sierra finch (Phrygilus gayi) balancing on the spines of a cactus at the Chilean desert coast
    Gray Gulls (Larus modestus) lay their eggs in the middle of the Atacama desert
    Horsehead grasshopper, Atacama Desert
    Small Atacama desert grasshopper (Elasmoderus), perfectly camouflaged.
    Small camouflaged grasshopper (Elasmoderus sp.), Atacama desert Chile
    Scorpion with with foot prints and shadow on sand dune, Atacama desert Chile
    Atacama desert scorpion
    South American Leaf-toed gecko or Salamanqueja (Phyllodactylus gerrhopygus) at the Atacama coast of Paposo
    Andean Flamingos (Phoenicopterus andinus) at Lagunas Chaxas Reserva Nacional los Flamencos
    Group of Guanacos between cactus in the north of Chile, Atacama
    Guanaco checking out a cactus snack, Punta Choros, Chile
    The Magellanic horned owl (Bubo magellanicus) can only be found with luck in the Atacama Desert
    Loro Tricahue (Cyanoliseus patagonus) is the largest and most colorful parrot of Chile
    A male Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) at the Andean mountains near Putre in Chile
    Male Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) or Huemul del norte, posing between blue flowers
    Variable hawks (Geranoaetus polyosoma) at their nesting site, Atacama Desert Chile
    Variable hawk (Geranoaetus polyosoma) perched on cactus, Atacama Desert Chile
    Vaquita del desierto (Gyriosomus sp.), a beetle that appears when the Atacama desert is in bloom
    Close encounter with a Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) at the coast of the Atacama desert
    Southern right whale mother with calf at the coast of Antofagasta
    Well camouflaged Atacama Desert butterfly (Cynthia carye)
    Gray gull (Larus modestus), Pan de Azucar National Park
    Atacama desert insects: A wasp (Ammophila sp.) attacking and killing a caterpillar