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One of the most fascinating habitats are cloud forests. These occur between 1800m and 3500m, and are characterized by being very wet environments.
The Andes cloud forests stretch over 3 countries and a map with links to each is included below. I am yet to have any links here, but would be eager to talk to anyone who works in tourism in this area
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The Andes cloud forests of Peru are a significant habitat, and while they are smaller than the Colombian cloud forests to the north they are still of a significant size amd well worth a visit
To go to the general Andes cloud forest page click here
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The West Andes forests of Columbia are about 70% cloud forest with the remains being grasslands.
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The Andes cloud forest fill a large part of the Ecuadorian highlands.
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Although very rich in flora and fauna, few large mammals are found in the Andean Cloud forests, including the Yungas and parts of the Choco exceptions being the threatened mountain tapir, spectacled bear and yellow-tailed woolly monkey.
Ecuador has a national park called
Sangay national park. click here for our listing of it
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