What types Ecuadorian wildlife, including reptiles, might be seen?
Ecuador boasts 369 species of mammals, 30 of which are endemic. Although wildlife sightings may not occur regularly, they are a special treat on our Ecuador Multi-Sport vacation. This mega-diverse country, “packed like a kneecap” between Peru and Colombia, contains the most mammals per square meter worldwide. Andean wolves and fox, pumas, white-tailed deer, wild horses – descendents of animals that escaped the earliest Spaniards who introduced them to the American continent – and herds of wild llamas that have been restored to the area are but just a sampling of what you might find on your Multi-Sport vacation. This equatorial nation has 350 species of reptiles, with over 200 species of snakes alone. There are approximately 400 amphibians in Ecuador and the most species of frogs in the world. Is there a variety of Ecuadorian flora? Although Ecuador occupies only 0.2 % of the planet’s area, an estimate of close to 25,000 species of plants is found here. This represents approximately 10%
