FLORA AND FAUNA

NATIONAL PARK AND BOTANICAL RESERVE MORONA

SANTIAGO

Fauna

Among the wildlife we can find very colorful and exotic

birds like: Papagayos , toucans , parrots, wild turkeys ,
parakeets , cock mountain and dozens of varieties of
hummingbirds. There are a lot of colorful butterflies
too.

Fauna

The mammals that we can find in here are many types

of rodents including the Danta or american tapir and
the Guatusa. Other mammals that live in this area are
the deer , armadillos , jaguars, ocelots , foxes and
dozens of monkeys.

The reptiles that live in this area are the amphibious

boa(can measure between 5 and 8 meters in length)the
X coral snake, and several species whit bright colors.

Flora

In this area the abundance of natural forests and large

grasslands favors to the agriculture. There are also a
giant variety of trees highly sought by the quality of the
wood,a few examples of those trees are caoba, pitiuca,
cedro, laurel, guayacan, peniche, jiquinda, washiqui,
canelon, and many others.

Flora

Morona Santiago is a big part of the Sangay National

Park declared by the UNESCO like World Natural
Heritage As of Humanity, because it has a wealth
BIODIVERSITY: Also has large primary forests having an
important floristic and faunal riches, is also one of the
most important reserves of oxygen.