59 Certified Bird Species, 81 Plant Species, 13+kilometers of Hiking and Biking Trails
Hummingbirds
This is Paramo and subparamo habitat wild bird paradise. Over 59 certified bird species including 11 hummingbirds. Certified full bird list available.
Vegetation
Due to it´s outstanding preservation Universidad de los Andes conducted a survey listing over 81 plant species. In 2016 a newly discovered bromeliad Puya loca (Madrinan 16) was listed and found to be endemic of the reserve.
Amphibians
The pristine conservation conditions evidenced by the team of 10 scientists was proven when finding the rare and endangered Pristimantis elegans frog in our sparkling springs and creeks.
A Study in Conservation
In 2014, the prestigious Universidad de Los Andes in cooperation with the Von Humboldt Institute, sent a team of scientific researchers to conduct a 10-day exploration of the birds, plants, and amphibians in our habitat.
Here, they found 81 certified plant species, in addition to an endangered frog of the Pristimantis genus, which indicates the high degree of conservation. For the first time ever, this group of specialists was able to discover and classify the beautiful and imposing bromeliad, the Puya loca, endemic to the Tunjaque Cliff in Tierraleja.
Though more elusive and harder to see, an array of small mammals roam the preserve. Some include the coati (Nasuela), borugo (Aguti), fox (lycalopex), ocelot (leopardus), weasel (Mustela), mole (Neurotricus), rabbit (sylvilagus), and more. Sightings of the extremely shy venado soche (Mazama) have been reported but are extremely rare.