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 …

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 …

The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world about 4,000 miles or 6,450 km long, second only to the Nile River. In terms of volume, the Amazon is the largest river in the world, it contains one fifth of the earth’s fresh water. Its width varies according to the rain season; at its widest point it can be 6.8 miles or 11km during the dry season and 24.8 miles or 40km during the rainy season. Where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean its width reaches 150 miles …

define the regions in the Sierra. These regions are grouped according to its altitude above the sea level. Each region has its own particular climate, flora and fauna that have adapted to its own environment adding to . The Sierra is the region with the most microclimates in the country and the lowlands on the eastern side of the Andes near the harbors Earth’s highest biodiversity.

There are as many climates as altitude regions exist in the Andes. They range from the warm temperatures at low altitudes to the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Peru  is the third largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina. It shares its border with Ecuador and Colombia on the north, on the east with Brazil, on the south with Chile, on the southeast with Bolivia and on the west with the Pacific Ocean. Peru was home to the largest

Official Languages
Peru has two official languages: Spanish and Quechua. Spanish is the most widely spoken language. Quechua is an indigenous language used by the and currently spoken mostly along the . Quechua and its thirty to …