Flora and fauna of the Pyrenees

The Pyrenees have a rich and abundant diversity that requires being preserved. In their territory some 4,500 species of plantsbeing approximately 200 of them endemic. In the Pyrenean zone the forests are characterized by the presence of fetus or black pines. However, at less altitude Castaños, Olmos, also ash. In even lower altitudes, where there is the presence of valleys, there is a tempered climate that influences the appearance of lush vegetation and fruit trees, such as cork oaks or fig trees, as well as aromatic plants, such as lavender or thyme.

On the other hand, the fauna is mainly composed of the Iberian Desman, the Iberian lynx, the brown bears, the Pyrenean Triton and a Great variety of birdslike the real eagle.

These are some of the Pyrenees plants:

Birch (Betula pendula)

The birch has a wide distribution, occupying much of the territory of the Pyrenees. It grows in mixed forests formed by conifers and deciduous, in wetlands and basles.

Fir (ABIES ALBA)

In the pyron zone the fir is distributed from eastern Navarra and Pyrènèes-Atlantiques to the eastern end. It grows in continental territories, and is a very resistant species, but not to late frosts. It is normally forming mixed forests with the Albar or Hague pine, it can live with black pine, although there are also pure fir forests.

Sneezing grass (Achillea Pyrenaica)

This herb that is distributed by the mountains of the north of the Iberian Peninsula, grows in hygrophilic and herbazian pastures, on the banks of mountain streams and wetlands. Reach the alpine floor.

Sabina Albar (Juniperus Thurifera L.)

In Pyrenees this species is distributed in the north, in the south and in the central area. It grows on deep soils, in parameters and valleys that have an extreme continental climate. They can be found forming pure or mixed with coscoja, complain, juniper, black pines or carrasco.

These are some of the Pyrenees animals:

Pyrenean reomco (Pyrenaica rupicapra)

Also known as the name “lord of the peaks”, it is a herbivorous animal belonging to the family of bovids, but of wild type, it is the most typical in the Catalan Pyrenees. Inhabits the subalpine floor, between 1000 and 3,000 meters of altitude, especially in rocky areas.

The size of the rebel is usually small and slender, and have a reddish fur during the summer and dark brown months during the winter.

Common fox (Vulpini)

The common fox or also known as red fox is a night and very stealthy mammal that is found abundantly in the Pyrenees. His diet is very wide so it allows you to adapt to most habitats.

It presents a fur with all brown, gray and reddish, is small and its tail practically composes 70% of the length of your body.

Common Urogallo (Tetrao Urogallus)

This species is inhabiting subalpine forests of the pre -pyrineo and the Pyrenees, of black pine and red pine, at the altitude of 1,700 and 2,000 meters.

The common urogallo is from the larger gallinaceae that are located in the Pyrenees, the male being double that the female, and differentiating between them also also by her plumage. In May, during the time of heat, they issue a very characteristic song.

Next, we show you a list of in danger of extinction in the Pyrenees Aragonese:

• Cottus Hispaniolensis or Cavilat.
• Aphanius ibeurus or fartet.
• Galemys pyrenaicus or riot of the Pyrenees.
• Ursus arctos pyrenaicus or brown bear.
• Pyrenaic frog or Pyrenean frog.
• Tetrao Urogallus or common urogal.
• Gypaetus barbatus or brokenohuesos.

On the other hand, in the Aragonese Pyrenees they are cataloged as species of in danger of extinction:

• Diphasiastrum Alpinum or Alpine lycopod.
• Cypripedium calceolus or lady shoe.
• Corallorhiza trifida or coral root.
• Chouardii border or edge.
• Buxbaumia viridis or insect moss.
• Orthotrichum Rogeri, genre of liver mosses.

Now that you have known all these species of the flora and fauna of the Pyrenees and some of its characteristics, you may want to expand your knowledge with this other post about the flora and fauna of Europe.

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