Although only a relatively small portion of Amazon basin lies within Ecuador, roughly one third of its biodiversity is found here. Exploration is by boat or canoe on the network of rivers, steams and lakes.
One hectare of rainforest contains many varieties of trees, some reaching 40 metres in height, and hundreds of plants. The forest is home to an astonishing repertoire of wildlife: bird species, including harpy eagle, blue-and-yellow macaw, cobalt-winged parakeet, oropendolas and tanagers. Amongst the mammal species are three-toed sloth, black-mantled tamarin, nine-banded armadillo, capybara, agouti, coati, tapir, and the elusive jaguar.
The Ecuadorian Amazon’s rivers, streams and lakes are home to two species of freshwater dolphin, four species of caiman and over 300 species of fish. And that’s not to mention the ten species of monkey, 1,000 species of butterfly and innumerable exotic flowers. Access to the different Amazon regions is via handful of small and unremarkable towns such as Coca and Puyo, the provincial capital.
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