Antisana Ecological Reserve
Antisana Ecological Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Ecológica Antisana) is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Napo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton.
| Antisana Ecological Reserve | |
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 Antisana volcano, the park's namesake | |
| Location |  EcuadorNapo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton |
| Coordinates | 0.54°S 78.03°W |
| Area | 120,000 ha |
| Established | July 1993 |
Flora and fauna
The mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) is one of the rare animals found in Antisana Ecological Reserve.
Rare animals and plants found in or near the reserve include:
- White-fronted spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) – Endangered
- Northern pudu (Pudu mephistophiles) – Vulnerable
- Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) – Endangered
- Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) – Vulnerable
- Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) – Near Threatened
- Wattled guan (Aburria aburri) – Near Threatened
- Fuegian snipe (Gallinago stricklandii) – Near Threatened
- Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) – Near Threatened
- Spot-winged parrotlet (Touit stictopterus) – Vulnerable
- Greater scythebill (Campylorhamphus pucherani) – Near Threatened
- Southeastern giant antpitta, Grallaria gigantea gigantea – Vulnerable
- Giant conebill (Oreomanes fraseri) – Near Threatened
- Napo plump toad (Osornophryne antisana) – Endangered
- Senecio antisanae / Senecio iscoensis (= Aetheolaena senecioides?) – Data Deficient
Other notable flora and fauna of the park are, for example:
- Andean gull (Larus serranus)
- Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
- Black-faced ibis (Theristicus melanopis)
- Oreopanax confusus
- Chuquiraga jussieui
See also
External links
- www.enjoyecuador.net / Antisana Ecological Reserve (Spanish)
- www.ambiente.gov.ec/ Antisana Ecological Reserve (Spanish)
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| Ecological Reserves |
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| Geobotanical Reserves | |
| Wildlife Reserves |
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| Wildlife Refuges |
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| National Recreational Parks |
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| Marine Reserves | |
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