Corcovado National Park
Basic ecotouristic information on Corcovado National Park (Chile) which can be visited together with Albatros Travel and Expeditions - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
South Chile
Access
Moderately difficult
Characteristic
2 096 km2; The park includes the volcanoes Corcovado (2 300 m) and Yanteles. The park hosts significant biodiversity of flora and fauna. Typical ecosystems: temperate zone forests (along the sea coast), many lakes, alpine and volcanic biotopes, coastal biotopes.
Fauna + Flora
Mammals:
18 mammal species
Carnivores - Mustelidae: Sea Otter
- Dogs (Canidae): Argentine Grey Fox; Culpeo Fox
- Cats (Felidae): Puma
Seals, Sea-Lions and Walruses - Eared Seals (Otariidae): South American Sea Lion
Whales - Dolphins (Delphinidae): Killer Whale
- Finner Whales (Balaenopteridae): Blue Whale
Birds:
64 bird species
Ciconiiformes - Herons, Egrets and Bitterns (Ardeidae): Pacific Reef Egret; Black-crowned Night-Heron
Anseriformes - Gees, Swans and Ducks (Anatidae): Black-headed Duck; Torrent Duck; Upland Goose; Yellow-billed Pintail; Chiloe Wigeon
Birds of Prey - American Vultures (Cathartidae): Andean Condor
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae): Chimango Caracara; Crested Caracara
Gruiformes - Rails, Crakes, Coots and Gallinules (Rallidae): Giant Coot
Columbiformes - Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae): Chilean Pigeon
Strigiformes - Owls (Strigidae): Great Horned Owl
Coraciiformes - Kingfishers (Alcedinidae): Ringed Kingfisher
Piciformes - Woodpeckers, Wrynecks and Piculets (Picidae): Magellanic Woodpecker
Perching Birds - Ovenbirds or Horneros (Furnariidae): Thorn-tailed Rayadito
- Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae): Chestnut-throated Huet-huet
- Tyrants (Tyrannidae): White-creasted Elaenia
Plants:
133 vascular plants species
Conifers:
Cupressales - Cupressaceae: Pilgerodendron uviferum - dominant tree of coastal forests
Possible activities
Trekking - moderate to difficult
Note
The newest of the national parks of Chile - was created as the result of land donations from 2 American conservationists and Chilean army. The park is regarded as the country’s most spectacular coastal park.Picture - source wikipedia
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