Which animals were hunted by nomadic peoples in the southeastern Gran Chaco?

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distribution of aboriginal South American and circum-Caribbean cultural groups — South American nomad Distribution of aboriginal South American and circum-Caribbean cultural groups.

In the southeastern region of the Gran Chaco, nomadic peoples primarily hunted guanaco and rhea.1

Following the introduction of the horse after the Spanish conquest, the hunting practices of groups such as the Abipón expanded significantly. These horsemen hunted a wider variety of game, including:

Guanaco2
Rhea2
Deer2
Peccary2
Semiwild cattle2