Durango Flora and Fauna

Durango is one of the states that It has no exit to the sea. Its climate is predominantly dry, although certain places can be moist temperate, with an average annual temperature of 17 ° C. The rains are scarce. An important fact is that here is the coldest place in all of Mexico: Guanaceví reaches -15 ° C.

It has one Mountains and Sierras Seriesas the important Sierra Madre Occidental, as well as valleys and streams. In addition, it is very special because numerous endangered species have been found in their ecosystems, as there are also species that are not repeated anywhere else in the world. To protect them, the reserves of Michilía, Mapimí and the Silence Zone have been created.

On the other hand, the State It has basinslike the Lagunas de Mayrán, and rivers such as the Naza River, which support the hydrological balance of the State. It is between the boundary of two biogeographic regions, thread and neotropical, attributing a large number of species.

Therefore, Durango’s flora and fauna is:

• Land.
• Protected.
• Unique
• Endemic.
• Enigmatic
• Abundant.
• Desert.
• Rich

Although now you know the characteristics, how many plant species are in Durango? We tell you next.

There are around 4,450 species of plants in Durango And, this state has almost all types of vegetation in Mexico. Has:

• Xerophilic vegetation: or adapted to very dry areas including for example the dunes. You may be interested in reading the following article about xerophyte plants: what are, characteristics and examples, here.
• Halophyte vegetation: which is typical of saline soils.
• Gipsophile plants: They grow in plaster -rich soils, grasslands, temperate climate thickets such as, for example, the spiny thicket or the Crosicaule, Chaparral with bushes of arid areas, pine forests, oak, coniferous and mixed, tropical, mesophilic and temperate forest, as well as some communities of aquatic and underwater vegetation.

On the other hand, we cannot ignore the important agricultural activity sector that forms 10% of the region.

Oaks (Quercus spp.)

The most important Durango trees are the holm oaks. There are several species, each Adapted to different climatesall this remembering that in Durango there is a wide variety of climates. There are for example:

• Q. chihuahuensis: They are low and open, they grow in dry climates.
• Q. rough: They are high, slightly dense and grow in subhummed semi -final climates or in temperate climates.
• Q. Magnoliifolia: Low and open, they grow in warm semi -sponsor.

Violet nopal (Opuntia Macrocentra)

Typical of the deserts are the typically green nopales. But in Durango’s deserts there are purple nopales erecting as mirages. As well as their relatives are green, but when they are In the season of extreme drought they become purpleresult of the increase in carotenoid pigments that awakens with the lack of water.

This does not mean any danger to them: it is their strategy to stay alive in the face of adversity. In these nopales you can see colored pallets rarely seen in nature.

Do not hesitate to take a look at the following article on the nopal: properties, benefits and contraindications in Ecology Verde.

Now, how many species of animals are there in Durango? The total animal species of Durango is 2,405 speciesof which 1,649 are invertebrates, 152 of mammals and 437 birds, subtracting the other amphibians, reptiles and fish.

Many of these species are representative of the State, while others are endemic species. Let’s see them more detail below.

Bolson turtle (Gopherus flavomarginatus)

This turtle is very peculiar because it is one of the few desert turtles and this is the greatest. He lives in El Bolsón de Mapiní, a desert between the states of Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila. Here a reserve was created with the sole intention of protecting this turtle that is in danger of extinction.

It can spend several days without drinking water and its intake depends on the temporary lagoons that are formed from time to time. They go through a Summary process similar to hibernation, where their physiological activity decreases within burrows to avoid extreme temperatures. They are an example of animal adaptation in adverse conditions.

Check this other post with in danger of extinction in Mexico.

Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus Baileyi)

Durango’s symbol is the wolf, as it is one of the areas where it is originally. Unfortunately today that is in danger of extinction Since years ago it was abundant and seen as a danger, for which campaigns were created to eradicate it until there were a few specimens leaving the species virtually extinct.

Years later, this brutal eradication was aware and sought to rescue the wolves with captivity conservation programs, with zoos as support to ensure good results. In the Michilía, Durango there is a preliberation zone where the wolves are taught to hunt before leaving them free.

We tell you why the Mexican gray wolf is in danger in this article.

Durango scorpion (Suffusus centuroids)

Durango is known as “Alacranes land”, since they are very common, to the point of being common for preparation for consume them fried as a snack. Among these, the most dangerous species is baptized as the Ambaro Ambarnate Alacrán and whose poison injection ends with hospital visits.

To know the difference between scorpion and scorpion, visit this article that we suggest.

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