Antisana Ecological Reserve
| Antisana Ecological Reserve | |
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Antisana volcano, the park's namesake | |
| Location |
 EcuadorNapo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton |
| Coordinates | 0°32′S 78°02′W / 0.54°S 78.03°WCoordinates: 0°32′S 78°02′W / 0.54°S 78.03°W |
| Area | 120,000 ha |
| Established | July 1993 |
Antisana Ecological Reserve (Spanish: Reserva Ecológica Antisana) is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Napo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton.
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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