THE INCREDIBLE MANGROVES OF PERU

 

 

The Tumbes mangroves are located 1,270 kilometers from Lima on the northern coast of Peru, bordering Ecuador, and have been considered a NATIONAL SANCTUARY since January 1, 2019. Within its 10,550 hectares, mangrove forests are preserved, along with thousands of animals that have found their ideal habitat to survive.

 

  

 

The mangroves of Tumbes are a unique ecosystem in Peru. Exploring this place means discovering beautiful mangroves, wetlands, and lush forests that harbor a unique biodiversity. It is home to thousands of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, reptiles, mammals, and hundreds of migratory birds.

 

  

 

For example, in the mangroves of Tumbes there are about 148 species of birds, of which 19 are endemic to this place and 26 are migratory birds that arrive from North America. There are also 10 species of mammals, 105 species of fish, 34 species of crustaceans, 24 species of bivalves (mollusks with shells) and 9 species of reptiles.

 

 

 

 

 Perhaps the most representative species of this reserve is the TUMBES CROCODILE, the only specimen in Peru that is in danger of extinction. It is distinguished by its large size, its narrow head and long snout, reaching between 4 and 6 meters in length and weighing 500 kilogram.