Species Status:

Least Concern

Near Threatened

Vulnerable

Endangered

Critically Endangered

Data Missing

Introduced Species

F A U N A :

Mammals:

American Marsupials - Opossums (Didelphidae):

Thylamys pallidior White-bellied Fat-tailed Mouse Opossum

Bats - True Bats (Vespertilionidae):

Histiotus montanus Small Big-eared Brown Bat

- New World Leaf-nosed Bats (Phyllostomidae):

Desmodus rotundus Vampire Bat

- Free-tailed Bats (Molossidae):

Mormopterus kalinowskii Kalinowski's Mastiff Bat

Tadarida brasiliensis Brazilian Free-tailed Bat

Rodents - Chinchillas and Viscachas (Chinchillidae):

Chinchilla chinchilla Short-tailed Chinchilla

Lagidium viscacia Southern Viscacha

- Tucu-tucus (Ctenomyidae):

Ctenomys fulvus Tawny Tuco-tuco

Ctenomys opimus Highland Tuco-tuco

- Chinchilla Rats (Abrocomidae):

Abrocoma cinerea Ashy Chinchilla Rat

- Guinea Pigs (Caviidae):

Cavia tschudii Montane Guinea Pig

Galea musteloides Common Yellow-toothed Cavy

Microcavia niata Andean Mountain Cavy

- Degus (Octodontidae):

Octodontomys gliroides Mountain Degu

- Mice (Muridae):

Abrothrix andinus Andean Altiplano Mouse

Akodon albiventer White-bellied Grass Mouse

Andinomys edax Andean Mouse

Auliscomys boliviensis Bolivian Big-eared Mouse

Auliscomys sublimis Andean Big-eared Mouse

Calomys lepidus Andean Vesper Mouse

Eligmodontia puerulus Andean Gerbil Mouse

Galenomys garleppi Garlepp's Mouse

Chinchillula sahamae Altiplano Chinchilla Mouse

Neotomys ebriosus Andean Swamp Rat

Phyllotis magister Master Leaf-eared Mouse

Phyllotis osgoodi Osgood's Leaf-eared Mouse

Phyllotis osilae Bunchgrass Leaf-eared Mouse

Phyllotis xanthopygus Yellow-rumped Leaf-eared Mouse

Carnivores - Weasels, Otters, Badgers (Mustelidae):

Galictis cuja Lesser Grison

- Skunks (Mephitidae):

Conepatus chinga Molina's Hog-nosed Skunk

- Dogs (Canidae):

Lycalopex culpaeus Culpeo Fox

- Cats (Felidae):

Leopardus colocolo Pampas Cat

Leopardus jacobita Andean Cat

Puma concolor Puma

Even-toed Ungulates - Camels and Lamas (Camelidae):

Lama guanicoe Guanaco

Vicugna vicugna Vicugna

- Deers (Cervidae):

Hippocamelus antisensis North Andean Huemul

Birds:

Tinamiformes - Tinamous (Tinamidae):

Nothoprocta ornata Ornate Tinamou

Nothoprocta pentlandii Andean Tinamou

Tinamotis pentlandii Puna Tinamou

Podicipediformes - Grebes (Podicipedidae):

Podiceps occipitalis Silvery Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps Pied-billed Grebe

Rollandia rolland White-tufted Grebe

Ciconiiformes - Herons, Egrets and Bitterns (Ardeidae):

Bubulcus ibis Cattle Egret

Nycticorax nycticorax

- Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae):

Plegadis ridgwayi Puna Ibis

Phoenicopteriformes - Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae):

Phoenicoparrus andinus Andean Flamingo

Phoenicoparrus jamesi Puna Flamingo

Phoenicopterus chilensis Chilean Flamingo

Anseriformes - Gees, Swans and Ducks (Anatidae):

Anas flavirostris Speckled Teal

Anas georgica Yellow-billed Pintail

Anas platalea Red Shoveler

Anas puna Puna Teal

Chloephaga melanoptera Andean Goose

Lophonetta specularioides Crested Duck

Merganetta armata Torrent Duck

Birds of Prey - American Vultures (Cathartidae):

Cathartes aura Turkey Vulture

Coragyps atratus American Black Vulture

Vultur gryphus Andean Condor

- Kites, Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae):

Buteo polyosoma Red-backed Hawk

Circus cinereus Cinereous Harrier

- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae):

Falco femoralis Aplomado Falcon

Falco sparverius American Kestrel

Phalcoboenus megalopterus Mountain Caracara

Gruiformes - Rails, Crakes, Coots and Gallinules (Rallidae):

Fulica ardesiaca Slate-colored Coot

Fulica gigantea Giant Coot

Gallinula galeata Common Gallinule

Charadriiformes - Plovers (Charadriidae):

Charadrius alticola Puna Plover

Oreopholus ruficollis Tawny-throated Dotterel

Phegornis mitchellii Diademed Sandpiper-plover

Pluvialis dominica Lesser Golden Plover

Vanellus resplendens Andean Lapwing

- Sandpipers and Snipes (Scolopacidae):

Actitis macularius Spotted Sandpiper

Calidris bairdii Baird's Sandpiper

Calidris himantopus Stilt Sandpiper

Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper

Gallinago andina Puna Snipe

Steganopus tricolor Wilson's Phalarope

Tringa flavipes Lesser Yellowlegs

Tringa melanoleuca Greater Yellowlegs

- Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae):

Recurvirostra andina Andean Avocet

- Seedsnipes (Thinocoridae):

Attagis gayi Rufous-bellied Seedsnipe

Thinocorus orbignyianus Grey-breasted Seedsnipe

Thinocorus rumicivorus Least Seedsnipe

- Gulls (Laridae):

Chroicocephalus serranus Andean Gull

Columbiformes - Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae):

Metriopelia aymara Golden-spotted Ground-dove

Metriopelia ceciliae Bare-faced Ground-dove

Metriopelia melanoptera Black-winged Ground-dove

Zenaida auriculata Eared Dove

Psittaciformes - Parrots (Psittacidae):

Psilopsiagon aurifrons Mountain Parakeet

Strigiformes - Barn Owls (Tytonidae):

Tyto alba Common Barn Owl

- Owls (Strigidae):

Athene cunicularia Burrowing Owl

Bubo magellanicus Magellanic Horned Owl

Glaucidium peruanum Peruvian Pygmy-owl

Goatsuckers - Nightjars (Caprimulgidae):

Caprimulgus decussatus Band-winged Nightjar

Caprimulgus longirostris Band-winged Nightjar

Apodiformes - Hummingbirds (Trochilidae):

Colibri coruscans Sparkling Violet-ear

Oreotrochilus estella Andean Hillstar

Patagona gigas Giant Hummingbird

Piciformes - Woodpeckers, Wrynecks and Piculets (Picidae):

Colaptes rupicola Andean Flicker

Perching Birds - Ovenbirds or Horneros (Furnariidae):

Asthenes modesta Cordilleran Canastero

Asthenes pudibunda Canyon Canastero

Cinclodes albiventris Cream-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes atacamensis White-winged Cinclodes

Geositta cunicularia Common Miner

Geositta punensis Puna Miner

Geositta tenuirostris Slender-billed Miner

Leptasthenura striata Streaked Tit-spinetail

Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus Straight-billed Earthcreeper

Upucerthia albigula White-throated Earthcreeper

Upucerthia validirostris Buff-breasted Earthcreeper

- Tyrants (Tyrannidae):

Agriornis albicauda White-tailed Shrike-tyrant

Agriornis micropterus Grey-bellied Shrike-tyrant

Agriornis montanus Black-billed Shrike-tyrant

Anairetes flavirostris Yellow-billed Tit-tyrant

Lessonia oreas Salvin's Negrito

Muscisaxicola albifrons White-fronted Ground-tyrant

Muscisaxicola albilora White-browed Ground-tyrant

Muscisaxicola cinereus Cinereous Ground-tyrant

Muscisaxicola flavinucha Ochre-naped Ground-tyrant

Muscisaxicola frontalis Black-fronted Ground-tyrant

Muscisaxicola juninensis Puna Ground-tyrant

Muscisaxicola maculirostris Spot-billed Ground-tyrant

Muscisaxicola rufivertex Rufous-naped Ground-tyrant

Ochthoeca leucophrys White-browed Chat-tyrant

Ochthoeca oenanthoides D'Orbigny's Chat-tyrant

Polioxolmis rufipennis Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant

Pyrocephalus rubinus Vermilion Flycatcher

- Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae):

Haplochelidon andecola Andean Swallow

Hirundo rustica Barn Swallow

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Cliff Swallow

Pygochelidon cyanoleuca Blue-and-white Swallow

Riparia riparia Bank Swallow

Tachycineta leucopyga Chilean Swallow

- Wrens (Troglodytidae):

Troglodytes aedon House Wren

- Thrushes and Chats (Turdidae):

Turdus chiguanco Chiguanco Thrush

- Buntings, American Sparrows, Juncos, etc. (Emberizidae):

Catamenia analis Band-tailed Seedeater

Diglossa brunneiventris Black-throated Flower-piercer

Diuca speculifera White-winged Diuca-finch

Phrygilus atriceps Black-hooded Sierra-finch

Phrygilus dorsalis Red-backed Sierra-finch

Phrygilus erythronotus White-throated Sierra-finch

Phrygilus fruticeti Mourning Sierra-finch

Phrygilus plebejus Ash-breasted Sierra-finch

Phrygilus unicolor Plumbeous Sierra-finch

Sicalis lutea Puna Yellow-finch

Sicalis olivascens Greenish Yellow-finch

Sicalis uropygialis Bright-rumped Yellow-finch

Zonotrichia capensis Rufous-collared Sparrow

- Cardinals and Grosbeaks (Cardinalidae):

Saltator aurantiirostris Golden-billed Saltator

- Tanagers (Thraupidae):

Conirostrum cinereum Cinereous Conebill

Conirostrum tamarugense Tamarugo Conebill

Oreomanes fraseri Giant Conebill

- Finches (Fringillidae):

Carduelis atrata Black Siskin

Carduelis magellanica Hooded Siskin

Carduelis uropygialis Yellow-rumped Siskin

Reptiles:

Lizards and Snakes - Neotropical Ground Lizards ( Tropiduridae):

Liolaemus alticolor Brilliant Tree Iguana

Liolaemus chungara

Liolaemus igneus Puna Reddish Lizard

Liolaemus jamesi James' Tree Iguana

Liolaemus ornatus Ornate Tree Iguana

Liolaemus pleopholis

Liolaemus signifer Zodiac Tree Iguana

- Colubrids (Colubridae):

Philodryas simonsii

Pseudalsophis elegans

Tachymenis peruviana Peru Slender Snake

Amphibians:

Frogs - Toads (Bufonidae):

Rhinella spinulosa Warty Toad

- Ceratophryidae:

Telmatobius marmoratus Marbled Water Frog

Telmatobius peruvianus Peru Water Frog

- Leiuperidae:

Pleurodema marmoratum Marbled Four-eyed Frog

Fish:

Salmons - Salmonids (Salmonidae):

Coregonus clupeaformis Lake Whitefish

Catfish - Pencil or Parasitic Catfishes (Trichomycteridae):

Trichomycterus chungaraensis

Trichomycterus laucaensis

Trichomycterus rivulatus

Atheriniformes - Atherinopsidae:

Odontesthes regia Chilean Silverside

Cyprinodontiformes – Pupfishes (Cyprinodontidae):

Orestias agassizii

Orestias ascotanensis

Orestias chungarensis

Orestias laucaensis Corvinilla

Orestias parinacotensis

Insects:

Beetles - Death-watch Beetles (Anobiidae):

Tricorynus chilensis

- Minute Brown Scavenger Beetles (Latridiidae):

Adistemia rileyi

Corticaria japonica

Melanophthalma pilosa

- Weevils (Curculionidae):

Amathynetoides palustris

Cylydrorhinus manni

- Darkling Beetles (Tenebrionidae):

Caenocrypticoides loksai

Philorea setipennis

- Clown Beetles (Histeridae):

Carcinops troglodytes

Euspilotus decoratus

Euspilotus limatus

Butterflies and Moths – Tip Butterflies (Pieridae):

Colias weberbaueri

Eurema zelia Grass Yellow

Hypsochila wagenknechti

Infraphulia ilyodes

Phulia nymphula

Pierphulia rosea

Tatochila autodice

Tatochila mercedis

– Brushfoots (Nymphalidae):

Danaus plexippus Wanderer Butterfly

Dione glycera Andean Silverspot

Faunula leucoglene

Junonia vestina

Vanessa carye Western Painted Lady

– Gossamer-winged Butterflies (Lycaenidae):

Abloxurina muela

Eiseliana flavaria

Hemiargus ramon

Heoda erani

Chlorostrymon kuscheli

Chlorostrymon laraneagua

Itylos titicaca

Leptotes trigemmatus

Madeleinea ludrica

Madeleinea pelorias

Madeleinea sigal

Ministrymon quebradivaga

Nabokovia faga

Penaincisalia oribata

Strymon daraba

Strymon davaria

Strymon sapota

– Skippers (Hesperiidae):

Hylephila ancora

Hylephila boulleti

Hylephila isonira

Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper

Lerodea gracia

Nyctelius nyctelius Violet-banded Skipper

Polytrix octomaculatus

Pyrgus communis Common Checkered-skipper

Pyrgus limbata

Quinta cannae Mimic Skipper

Urbanus dorantes Lilac-banded Longtail

Urbanus proteus Long-tailed Skipper

F L O R A :

Epherdopsida:

Ephedrales – Ephedraceae:

Ephedra breana Jointfir

Ferns:

Polypodiales - Maiden Ferns (Thelypteridaceae):

Cyclosorus interruptus Swamp Shield-fern

Salviniales - Watermosses (Salviniaceae):

Azolla filiculoides Water Fern

Horsetails:

Equisetales - Equisetaceae:

Equisetum giganteum Giant Horsetail

Dicotyledons:

Ceratophyllales – Ceratophyllaceae:

Ceratophyllum demersum Common Hornwort

Ceratophyllum muricatum Prickly Hornwort

Ranunculales - Ranunculaceae:

Ranunculus uniflorus Buttercup

Brassicales - Crucifers (Brassicaceae):

Sisymbrium sp. Hedgemustard

Caryophyllales – Caryophyllaceae:

Arenaria rivularis Sandwort

Pycnophyllum bryoides

Pycnophyllum molle

Silene mandonii Catchfly

Spergularia fasciculata Sandspurry

- Amaranthaceae:

Chenopodium quinoa Quinoa

- Cactaceae:

Browningia candelaris

Corryocactus brevistylus

Cumulopuntia boliviana

Cumulopuntia sphaerica

Haageocereus chilensis

Neowerdermannia chilensis

Oreocereus hempelianus

Oreocereus leucotrichus

Oreocereus varicolor

Tunilla soehrensii

Malvales - Malvaceae:

Nototriche compacta

Nototriche rugosa

Nototriche turritella

Tarasa operculata

Rosales – Rosaceae:

Lachemilla diplophylla

Lachemilla pinnata

Polylepis rugulosa

Polylepis tarapacana

Oxalidales - Oxalidaceae:

Oxalis tuberosa Oca

Fabales - Fabaceae:

Adesmia horrida

Adesmia melanthes

Adesmia spinosissima

Adesmia verrucosa

Astragalus arequipensis Milkvetch

Lupinus oreophilus Lupin

Margyricarpus cristatus

Neptunia oleracea Water Mimosa

Senna birostris Senna

Zygophyllales - Krameriaceae:

Krameria cistoidea Ratany

Geraniales - Vivianiaceae:

Balbisia microphylla

Apiales – Apiaceae:

Azorella compacta Yareta

Lilaeopsis macloviana Grasswort

Lilaeopsis macrolepis Grasswort

Cornales - Loasaceae:

Caiophora rosulata

Gentianales - Gentianaceae:

Gentiana prostrata Pygmy Gentian

Boraginales - Hydrophyllaceae:

Phacelia setigera Phacelia

Lamiales - Plantains (Plantaginaceae):

Bacopa monnieri Waterhyssop

Plantago barbata Plantain

- Phrymaceae:

Erythranthe glabrata Roundleaf Monkeyflower

- Verbenaceae:

Glandularia gynobasis

Junellia uniflora

Mulguraea arequipensis

Solanales - Solanaceae:

Fabiana densa Fabiana

Solanum megistacrolobum Nightshade

Asterales - Asteraceae:

Achyrocline ramosissima

Achyrocline rupestris

Baccharis alnifolia Baccharis

Baccharis alpina Baccharis

Baccharis boliviensis Baccharis

Baccharis santelicis Baccharis

Baccharis tola Baccharis

Baccharis venosa Baccharis

Bidens triplinervia Beggarticks

Coreopsis fasciculata Tickseed

Cotula mexicana Mexican Brassbuttons

Cuatrecasasiella argentina

Culcitium haenkei

Culcitium serratifolium

Diplostephium cinereum

Diplostephium meyenii

Erigeron deserticolus Fleabane

Erigeron rosulatus Fleabane

Facelis plumosa Trampweed

Gamochaeta deserticola

Gamochaeta humilis

Grindelia tarapacana Gumweed

Heterosperma ovatifolium Heterosperma

Hypochaeris eremophila Catsear

Hypochaeris eriolaena Catsear

Hypochaeris chondrilloides Catsear

Hypochaeris meyeniana Catsear

Hypochaeris taraxacoides Catsear

Chersodoma arequipensis

Chersodoma candida

Chersodoma jodopappa

Chuquiraga kuschelii

Chuquiraga spinosa

Laennecia artemisioides Marshtail

Leucheria daucifolia

Lophopappus foliosus

Lophopappus tarapacanus

Mniodes coarctata

Mniodes kunthiana

Mniodes piptolepis

Mniodes schultzii

Mniodes subspicata

Mutisia acuminata

Mutisia hamata

Mutisia lanigera

Ophryosporus origanoides

Ophryosporus pinifolius

Oriastrum stuebelii

Oriastrum tarapacensis

Parastrephia lepidophylla Tola

Parastrephia lucida

Parastrephia quadrangularis

Parastrephia teretiuscula

Perezia ciliosa

Perezia multiflora

Perezia pinnatifida

Perezia pungens

Picrosia longifolia

Plazia daphnoides

Polyachyrus sphaerocephalus

Pseudobaccharis acaulis

Pseudognaphalium cymatoides Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium gayanum Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium cheiranthifolium Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium lacteum Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium munoziae Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium psilophyllum Cudweed

Pseudognaphalium tarapacanum Cudweed

Senecio adenophyllus Ragwort

Senecio algens Ragwort

Senecio behnii Ragwort

Senecio breviscapus Ragwort

Senecio candollei Ragwort

Senecio coscayanus Ragwort

Senecio ctenophyllus Ragwort

Senecio dryophyllus Ragwort

Senecio evacoides Ragwort

Senecio humillimus Ragwort

Senecio jarae Ragwort

Senecio laucanus Ragwort

Senecio nutans Ragwort

Senecio pfisteri Ragwort

Senecio phylloleptus Ragwort

Senecio puchii Ragwort

Senecio rahmeri Ragwort

Senecio reicheanus Ragwort

Senecio saxicolus Ragwort

Senecio scorzonerifolius Ragwort

Senecio spinosus Ragwort

Senecio subulatus Ragwort

Senecio tacorensis Ragwort

Senecio trifurcifolius Ragwort

Senecio zoellneri Ragwort

Schkuhria multiflora Manyflower False Threadleaf

Sonchus oleraceus Common Sowthistle

Stevia philippiana Candyleaf

Tagetes multiflora Marigold

Villanova robusta

Werneria aretioides

Werneria denticulata

Werneria glaberrima

Werneria heteroloba

Werneria pygmaea

Werneria solivifolia

Werneria spathulata

Xenophyllum ciliolatum

Xenophyllum incisum

Xenophyllum lycopodioides

Xenophyllum poposum

Xenophyllum pseudodigitatum

Xenophyllum weddellii

- Campanulaceae:

Lobelia oligophylla Lobelia

Monocotyledons:

Alismatales - Pondweeds (Potamogetonaceae):

Potamogeton pusillus Lesser Pondweed

Stuckenia pectinata Sago Pondweed

Zannichellia palustris Horned Pondweed

- Aroids (Araceae):

Lemna aequinoctialis Lesser Duckweed

Spirodela polyrhiza Greater Duckweed

- Hydrocharitaceae:

Elodea potamogeton Waterweed

Najas marina Holly-leaved Naiad

- Alismataceae:

Sagittaria guayanensis Guyanese Arrowhead

Poales - Grasses (Poaceae):

Bromus catharticus Rescue Brome

Bromus lanatus Brome

Calamagrostis breviaristata Reedgrass

Calamagrostis curvula Reedgrass

Calamagrostis chrysantha Reedgrass

Festuca dolichophylla Fescue

Festuca chrysophylla Fescue

Festuca nardifolia Fescue

Festuca orthophylla Fescue

Festuca rigescens Fescue

Muhlenbergia peruviana Peruvian Muhly

Nassella nardoides Needle Grass

- Rushes (Juncaceae):

Distichia muscoides

Juncus articulatus Jointleaf Rush

Juncus bufonius Toad Rush

Juncus effusus Common Rush

Oxychloe andina

- Flatsedges (Cyperaceae):

Carex maritima Curved Sedge

Eleocharis albibracteata Spikerush