SERRANIA Steparia: Flora and Fauna

The SERRANIA Esteparia is an ecoregion which is located in the mountain areas of the Central Andesespecially in the territory of Peru. Next, to explain better What is the steppe of Peru We detail some of its main characteristics:

• It is an area that has its origin in volcanic activity and that also usually suffers the effects of seismic activity.
• It includes territories at an altitude of between 1,000 and 4,000 meters above sea level, and has quite extreme conditions due to the combination of its few rainfall, Sol practically uninterrupted and very high or very low temperatures. As in many areas of this type, the weather is dry and hot during the day, and temperatures are bitten with the arrival of the night.
• In the SERRANIA Esteparia de Peru it is rare that the areas enjoy more than 400 mm of rains, with droughts that can last up to 8 months. The majority of rainfall that occur, however, are concentrated in the months of December to March.
• Geographically, we are faced with a very steep terrain, with a large amount of precipices and narrow valleys. Despite the absence of plains, the earth is fertile and rich in minerals and nutrients, which is why the land is not deserted.
• This ecoregion is commonly divided into four areas according to the altitude they are found, which are: high, medium, low and semi -desert.
• The Steparia high mountain range is between 3,200 and 4,000 meters. It has a boreal climate, similar to that of Tundra but with less moisture and is very cold. To know it better, we recommend this other article about Tundra: characteristics, flora and fauna.
• The Steparia Media mountain range is between 2,600 and 3,200 meters. Because its height remains remarkable, its climate is also cold and its land is semi -desert.
• The decline includes the territories between 1,600 and 2600 meters. It is an area that receives some more moisture, so it is characterized as a subhúmeda semi -desert zone and its temperatures are less cold.
• The semi -desert steppe is between 1,000 and 1,600 meters. Its climate is soft, between temperate and subtropical, with high temperatures and scarce rainfall.

You can learn more about the ecoregions of Peru and its characteristics in this other Ecology Verde.

The SERRANIA SERRANIA PLANTS They have had to adapt to their extreme conditions, having to be able to withstand both high and low temperatures. It has a lot of herbaceous vegetation and some succulent plants capable of enduring its drought conditions. They highlight characteristic species of this ecoregion such as, for example:

• The yareta: a perennial that grows in areas of altitudes above 3,000 meters.
• La Diaca: a tree of southern America.
• The Huarango.
• White grass
• The wild corn.

Apart from this vegetation, there are some grasses that are also common in the territory of the SERRANÍA Esteparia. However, the highest areas have less vegetation due to their conditions. Another curious fact of this ecoregion is that there the bushes rarely exceed the meter high.

As with the flora, the fauna of the SERRANÍA Esteparia has also needed to adapt to its extreme temperatures and drought conditions. Among the ESTEPARIA SERRANY ANIMALS We can find:

SERRANIA SERRANIA

• The spectacular Andean condor: the largest bird in the world, which can reach weights of up to 15 kg. This majestic bird inhabits the highest areas of the Andes, where air currents allow them to plan with less effort. In this other ecology article, we talk about why the condor is in danger of extinction.
• The reddish picaflor.
• The cactus basket.
• The blue hummingbird.
• The Andean parakeet.
• The Andean kiula, which is a non -flying bird. Discover more like this species in this other post over 10 birds that do not fly.
• The Andean flamenco, which lives in the SERRANIA Esteparia forming large flocks where there are courses or water masses.
• The dwarf.
• The Quillincho or small halcon red.

ESTEPARIA SERRANY ANIMALS: MAMPLE

You cannot talk about the fauna of the mountain range without mentioning mammals, because there are very representative of Peruvian fauna:

• THE PUMA.
• The Andean ñandú.
• The Montés Cat.
• The frontine or glasses.
• The deer
• The Andean fox.
• The alpaca.
• La Vicuña.
• Calls her.

You can discover more fauna from this country in this link to our article on +45 native animals in Peru.

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