Flora
As
far
as
flora
is
concerned,
Pasochoa
forest
has
accommodated
a
number
of
research
studies
in
order
to
ascertain
the
exact
floral
composition
of
the
Andes
original
ecosystems.
Trees
such
as
the
pumamaqui,
polylepis
,
laurel
and
palms
along
with
a
further
sixty
species
are
found
in
the
refuge.
Fauna
Within
this
unique
ecosystem
there
are
over
a
hundred
kinds
of
bird
species,
including
the
Andean
condor,
a
diverse
range
of
humming
birds
and
tanagers.
There
are
also
various
animal
species,
including
the
cuchucho,
vixens,
vermin,
all
of
which
are
rarely
spotted
along
the
mountain
ranges
of
Ecuador
.
Last
Updated
19th
July
2006
