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Inca Trail
to Machu Picchu
Fauna
Fauna
This is abundant and varied. The
existence of species in danger of extinction such as the
spectacled bear (Tremarctos omatus), the
Andean Cock-of-the-Rocks (Rupicola
peruviana), the dwarf deer (Pudu mephistopheles),
etc. was one of the reasons why the government decided
to declare it a Conservation Unit.
The park includes species like the puma,
Andean fox, river otter, Taruka (Huemul deer), wildcat,
ferret, etc. There are birds like the Mountain Caracara,
hummingbirds, torrent duck, parrot, wild turkey, and
many other colorful smaller birds. There are also
reptiles like the Jergon Bothrops and the coral micrurus
snake (lethal for its venom), lizards, frogs, and
numerous Andean and jungle fauna which inhabit the
Sanctuary. This abundant wildlife makes the Sanctuary
ideal for tourists and researchers who wish to watch or
study the animals.
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