Corcovado National Park
Characteristics: Rainiest and most remote region
of the country.
Fauna: 140
species of mammals, with species such as:
white-lipped peccary, howler and spider monkeys,
squirrels, jaguar, tapir, etc.
367 species of birds, including: Scarlet macaws,
king vulture, white hawk, short-billed pigeon,
tovi parakeet, bronze-tailed sicklebill and
Harpy Eagle.
117 amphibians and reptiles, among those are:
crocodiles and sea turtles (nesting
site:herbaceous swamp).
40 types of freshwater fish and 6,000 types of
insect have been estimated
Flora: Montane forest, cloud forest, alluvial
plains forest, swamp forest, holillo forest,
freshwater herbaceous swamp, mangrove swamp and
rock/sandy seashores. Around 500 tree species
have been recorded, such as: purple heart,
poponjoche, butternut tree, espavel, crabwood,
nargusta, banak, silk cotton tree or ceiba
(tallest tree in the country, over 70 mts.
high), oaks, tree ferns.
Importance of the Park: Protection of the
enormous biological diversity, which enables the
park to be an ideal place for the study and
research of the tropical rainforest. It also
protects the largest population of scarlet
macaws and other endangered species
Visitor facilities: Park headquarters and
trails.
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