Japan and the United States are the main export markets of Peru’s biodiversity-based products.

Peru is one of the world’s top 10 “megadiverse” counties.

About 25,000 species of plants or 10% of the world’s total grow in Peru of which 30% are native of the territory and 4,400 are actively used by the population.

About 75% of its endangered species are protected.

There are 122 threatened animal species.

There are 695 known breeding bird species (3rd in the world) of which 4.61% are threatened.

There are 460 known mammal species (3rd in the world) of which …

It is important for the world and for the enjoyment of future generations to preserve Peru’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Peru has a wide range of ecosystems because of its great variation in elevation or height above sea. About 84 of the 104 existing ecosystems or “life zones” identified in the world and 28 of the 32 climates on the planet are present in Peru. They range from the cold in the south to the warm tropical seas in the north, from the dry to the high and …

Each has specialized fauna and flora that have adapted to its conditions. At higher levels, 14,000 feet/4,267 meters, few animals and plants can survive because of the lack of oxygen. Few people live at this elevation. Life at this altitude is scarce and specialized. Birds are small and small rodents such as the guinea pigs, native of the Andes, are part of the local population’s diet. Trees are almost nonexistent at this level.
Andean condors sore in the sky looking for prays to feed on, they live in flocks on …

Peru has a diverse , from the bordering the long to the and . Because of this wide geographical range and different altitudes and climates, animals have adapted and survived in this environment.
Peru is home to more than 500 species of mammals, of which 70 are endemic and close to 100 are threatened, vulnerable or endangered.

Andean Titi Monkey,a critically endangered species endemic to Peru.
The following is a list of mammals found in the Peruvian territory but not exclusively.

Amazon.com Widgets
 
Related information
 

The Amazon river is home to many species of animals …

The habitat of Peru’s reptiles is concentrated on the eastern side of the country, in the   Here the warm and humid weather makes for a comfortable environment where to reproduce. Since all reptiles are ectothermic, which means that they cannot regulate their own body temperature, they require a tropical and warm environment.
 

Amazon.com Widgets

Amazon.com Widgets

Back to Homepage

Many Andean animals are in danger of extinction and are protected by Andean government nations and international organizations. Among the some of the endangered animals are:
Condor
The condor is the most majestic of the birds found in . They nest on mountain ledges in the Andean Range and have a low reproductive rate as they lay eggs every other year. Hunting condors for medicinal remedies is one of the factors affecting its survival. Air, water and soil pollution due to mining and industrial development is affecting its population as well as …

The Amazon river is home to many species of animals and many of them are in danger of extinction. For the last 20 years the governments of Peru and Brazil along with conservation organizations, local businesses and have been working together to protect endangered species for the enjoyment of the world and future generations.
One of the most endangered species in the is the pink dolphin or bufeo thought to be extinct more than twenty years ago. They are very rarely seen and are found only in the …

Llamas
Llamas are relatives of the camel family. tamed llamas about 5,000 years ago, since then they have become important animals in Peru. The llamas had an important place in the , they were used as transportation, their wool was used for clothing and blankets and their meat for food. Local indigenous people use them the same way as the did.
Llamas weight between 280lbs or 130 k and 450 lbs or 200k and can live from 15 to 25 years. They are social animals and calm in nature. Their …

In its effort to guard its natural resources the government has created a national system to protect natural areas in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the country. Currently it has 61 protected areas that cover 18 million hectares or 14 percent of the national territory. These include national parks, national reserves, national sanctuaries, historical sanctuaries, protected rain forests, hunting areas, community reserves and reserved areas.
National parks: Bahuaja Sonene, Cerros de Amotape, Cutervo, Huascaran, Manu, Tingo Maria and Yanachaga Chemillen.
They were created to preserve the ecosystem, biodiversity and …

Baked, fried, boiled, mashed, grated, dried, roasted, converted into flour, stuffed, stewed and grilled are some of the ways in which potatoes can be cooked.  They come in different shapes and colors, many shades of purple, blue, violet, pink, red, brown and yellow, pink with brown spots, yellow with pink spots and endless combinations. In the sixteenth century the took the potato to the Old World, it became widely accepted and quickly adapted to the culinary traditions of different nations. Its consumption became universal and was massively consumed during …