Fauna
Large birds such as the Andean Condor and Variable Hawk are commonplace in the skies above the reserve. Bears, foxes, and deer make up some of the larger animals of the reserve. Paramo Rabbits and armadillos are the smaller fauna. There are 106 species of mammals (including the Mountain Tapir, Cougar and Culpeo), 395 species of birds, 70 reptiles and 116 amphibians.
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