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Torres del Paine Flora and Fauna
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The Flora and Fauna of Torres del Paine National Park
As you wander around Torres del Paine you will see herds of Guanaco, maybe some foxes, flamingoes, swans and if you are lucky a Puma! In the sky you will see various birds of prey and high in the sky the Andean Condor. What follows is only a brief summary of some of the wonderful animals and flora that live in and around the torres del paine are.
Flora
With regard to vegetation Torres del Paine can be divided into four different zones that relate to the different environments and conditions in the area. The zones are: Patagonian steppe, Pre-Andean Shrubland, Magellanic deciduous forest and Andean Desert
Matorral Preandino
This is a herb that has adapted to the cold and dry conditions found growing principally in the areas around Lago Sarmiento, the Salto Grande and Mirador Nordenskjöld.
Bosque Magallanico
These are woods comprising native trees such as Lenga and Coigue found in the areas around Lago Grey,Valle Pingo, close to Glacier Grey, Valle Frances and Valle Los Perros.
Tundra Magallanico
A type of grass that grows principally in humid conditions.
Fauna
There are 25 species of mammal in Torres del Paine including Pumas, Cougars, Grey foxes, Patagonian foxes, Skunks, the Chilean Huemul and many Guanacos running wild.
There is also 105 species of bird including fifteen birds of prey alone.
Among the birds of prey are: the Andean Condor, Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, Rufous-tailed Hawk, Cinereous Harrier, Chimango Caracara, Magellanic Owl and Austral Pygmy Owl.
Other species include: Rheas, Black-neck swans, Flamingos, Raguas, Caiquenes, Escurridzos, Nandues, Striped Woodpecker, Magellanic Woodpecker, Magellan Goose and Buff-necked Ibis.
Flora
With regard to vegetation Torres del Paine can be divided into four different zones that relate to the different environments and conditions in the area. The zones are: Patagonian steppe, Pre-Andean Shrubland, Magellanic deciduous forest and
This is a herb that has adapted to the cold and dry conditions found growing principally in the areas around Lago Sarmiento, the Salto Grande and Mirador Nordenskjöld.
These are woods comprising native trees such as Lenga and Coigue found in the areas around Lago Grey,Valle Pingo, close to Glacier Grey, Valle Frances and Valle Los Perros.
A type of grass that grows principally in humid conditions.
There are 25 species of mammal in Torres del Paine including Pumas, Cougars, Grey foxes, Patagonian foxes, Skunks, the Chilean Huemul and many Guanacos running wild.
There is also 105 species of bird including fifteen birds of prey alone.
Among the birds of prey are: the Andean Condor, Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, Rufous-tailed Hawk, Cinereous Harrier, Chimango Caracara, Magellanic Owl and Austral Pygmy Owl.
Other species include: Rheas, Black-neck swans, Flamingos, Raguas, Caiquenes, Escurridzos, Nandues, Striped Woodpecker, Magellanic Woodpecker, Magellan Goose and Buff-necked Ibis.
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