Chilean Guemal
Hippocamelus bisulcus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyCervidae (Cèrvids)
- GenusHippocamelus (Andean Deer)
- SpeciesHippocamelus bisulcus (Chilean Guemal)
The south Andean deer (Hippocamelus bisulcus), also known as the southern guemal, south Andean huemul, southern huemul, or Chilean huemul or güemul ( WAY-mool, Spanish: [weˈmul]), is an endangered species of deer native to the mountains of Argentina and Chile. Along with the northern guemal or taruca, it is one of the two mid-sized deer in the Hippocamelus genus and ranges across the high mountainsides and cold valleys of the Andes. The distribution and habitat, behaviour, and diet of the deer have all been the subject of study. The viability of the small remaining population is an outstanding concern to researchers. The huemul is part of Chile's national coat of arms and is since 2006 a National Natural Monument. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Chilean Guemal sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chilean Guemal in Torres del Paine National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Chilean Guemal sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chilean Guemal in Torres del Paine National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Chilean Guemal in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.