LLANGANATES NATIONAL PARK  

The area of the park is 219,707 ha that ranges between 1,200 to 4,751 m. The floor of the Llanganates fulfills an important function in regulating the emission of water towards the Amazon. The region contains a high level of endemism(Speletia pycnophylla llanganatensis) and houses one of the biggest quantities of animals. The fauna of the area is very special because this region is different from the other Andean zones for formation not due to volcanoes.

For its extraordinary biodiversity has been categorized as.

IBA. Important Bird Área

RAMSAR. Wetland Of Importance For Humanity
The Llanganates National Park is singularly beautiful for its nature,  its history, It is considered one of the most spectacular natural sites in the world. From the time of the arrival of the Spaniards, the legend has arisen that the treasure of Atahualpa was hidden within this area by (El Dorado). Since recorded history, adventurers in search of the treasure have ventured into the park follow the famous e historical map “THE VALVERDE COURSE”

BIRDS EASY TO SEE

Anas andium, Oxuyra ferruginea, Fullica ardesiaca, Podiceps occipitalis, Vanellus resplendens, Gallinula chloropus, Cnemarchus erythropygus, Ampelion rubocristatus, Turdus serranus, Buteo polyosoma, Vultur gryphus, Geranoaetus melanoleucus, Falco sparverius, Phalcoboenus carunculatus,  Phrygilus unicolor, Chalcostigma herrani, Anas geórgica, Tringa melanoleuca, Anas discors (migratorias), Aglaectis cupripenis, Lafresnaya lafresnayi, Ensifera ensifera, Patagonas gigas, Pterophanes cyanoptherus, Eriocnemis mosquera, Andìgena hipoglauca, Trogon personatus, Gallinago jamesoni, Columbia fasciata, Nyctibius maculosus, Campephilus pollens, Schizoeaca fuliginosa, Grallaria ruficapilla, Urromyias agilis, Doliornis remseni, Myioborus melanocephalus, Anisognatus nigriventris, Iridosornis rifivertex, Urothraupis  stolzomanni.