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Andean cock-of-the-rock, Peru's national bird. Peru's national bird is the Andean cock-of-the-rock. Peru has over 1,800 species of birds, the second-highest number of any country in the world. New species of birds are still being discovered and cataloged by scientists. 42 species from Peru have been officially added to science in the last 30 years.
The vicuña, Lama vicugna, is the national animal of Peru. This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Peru.There are 417 mammal species in Peru, of which five are critically endangered, nine are endangered, thirty-two are vulnerable, and ten are near threatened.
Extinct animals of Peru (5 P) I. Invertebrates of Peru (1 C, 45 P) V. Vertebrates of Peru (5 C) Pages in category "Fauna of Peru" ... Wikipedia® is a registered ...
B. Bald uakari; Bare-tailed armored tree-rat; Bearded emperor tamarin; Bicolored-spined porcupine; Bidentate yellow-shouldered bat; Black agouti; Black mastiff bat
The Andean cock-of-the-rock is the national bird of Peru. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Peru. The avifauna of Peru has 1883 confirmed species, of which 117 are endemic, three have been introduced by humans, and 83 are rare or vagrants. An additional 26 species are hypothetical (see below).
Peru currently has the largest alpaca population, with over half the world's animals. [33] The population declined drastically after the Spanish Conquistadors invaded the Andes mountains in 1532, after which 98% of the animals were destroyed. The Spanish also brought with them diseases that were fatal to alpacas.
Peru's varied climate allows the growth of diverse plants and animals good for cooking. [249] Peru is known to have one of the best cuisines in the world. The capital, Lima, is home to Central Restaurante , which is one of the World's Best Restaurants and serves various Peruvian dishes from each geographical part of the country, the Costa ...
Pages in category "Endemic fauna of Peru" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 528 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .