Bolivian Yungas


The Bolivian Yungas is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in the Yungas of central Bolivia and eastern Peru.

Setting

The ecoregion occurs in elevations ranging from on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Bolivia. It forms a transition zone between the Southwest Amazon moist forests to the northeast and the Central Andean puna and wet puna to the southeast.

Climate

The climate in this ecoregion varies from tropical rainforest to tropical monsoon. Fog and rain deposited by northern trade winds contribute to the high humidity and precipitation of the Yungas.

Flora

s are abundant and include bromeliads, orchids, and tree-ferns. Chusquea bamboo is an indicator species of the ecoregion.

Fauna

Mammals found in this ecoregion include the spectacled bear, Geoffroy’s cat, lowland tapir, jaguar, jaguarundi, pacarana, and brocket deer.
Interesting bird species include the diademed tapaculo, green-capped tanager, Andean cock-of-the-rock, and southern helmeted curassow.

Natural areas

Steep terrain, high precipitation, and difficult access have kept much of this ecoregion in a natural state. Protected areas include: