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Other mammals include the Big Hairy Armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus), Humbolt’s Hog-nosed Skunk (Conepatus humboldtii), and various species of rodent, including the Longtailed Colilargo (Oligoryzomys longicaudatus), the Patagonian Chinchilla Rat (Euneomys chinchilloides) and several species of field and grass mice, such as the Yellow-nosed Akodont (Abrothrix xanthorhinus) and the Olive-coloured Akodont (Abrothrix olivaceus).

In neighbouring Bernardo O’Higgins national park you have a chance of spotting the Southern Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens), South American Fur Seal (Arctocephalus australis) and Marine Otter (Lontra felina).

Birds

Along with the Guanaco, another familiar wildlife sight in and around Torres del Paine is the Ñandú or Lesser Rhea (Pterocnemia pennata), a very large flightless bird with long legs and neck and three toes.

Perhaps the most iconic bird in South America, the Andean Condor or Cóndor (Vultur gryphus), is also one you have a fairly good chance of seeing in and around the park, soaring on thermal air currents. With a wingspan of up to three metres, the Condor is the largest flighted landbird. Adults have black plumage with white areas on the back of the wings and around the base of the neck, and bare pinkish skin on the head and neck; adult males have a dark red comb. Appearing clumsy on the ground, the Condor is a magnificent bird once in flight, gliding effortlessly in search of carrion. It usually nests on ledges on cliffs.