Flora and Fauna of Acatenango Volcano

The Municipal Regional Park “Astillero Municipal” Acatenango Volcano, in addition to providing spectacular views of part of the volcanic chain of Guatemala and some nearby towns, also protects the life of different species of flora and fauna.

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Fauna

Among the fauna that inhabits the Acatenango Volcano can be observed:

• Ardilla (Sciurus deppei)
• Pizote (Nasua narica)
• Venado (Odocoileus virginianus)
• Pecaríes (Pecari tajacu)
• Leoncillo (Puma concolor)
• Zorro (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)
• Armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)
• Tepezcuintle (Cuniculus paca)
• Azulejos (Sialia sialis)
• Cenzontles colorados (Turdus rufitorques)
• Cenzontles matorraleros (Melanosis hypoleucus)
• Pintos (Pipilo erythropthalmus)
• Coronaditos (Zonotrichia capensis)
• Trogones o quetzalillo (Trogon mexicanus y T. collaris)


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• Tucanetas (Aulacorhynchus prassinus)
• Cucaracheros (Troglodytes rufocilliatus, Henicorhina leucoprys)
• Dendroica towsendi
• Mniotilta varia
• Wilsonia pusilla
• Basileuterus belli
• Parula superciliosa
• Colibríes (Lamprolaima rhami)
• Pájaro carpintero (Veniliornis fumigatus
• Trepadorcito (Certhia americana)
• Pavito (Myioborus minitatus)
• Junco u ojolumbre (Junco phaeonotus alticola)
• Chipe cabeza rosada (Ergaticus versicolor)
• Pavo de cacho (Oreophasis derbianus)
• Cayaya (Penelopina nigra)

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Flora

The Acatenango Volcano presents 6 wooded formations which are: the oak forest, ilamo, the cloud forest, pine forest, the ecotone and the subalpine prairie, it has been possible to count about 117 families and 713 plant species, in addition that the Volcano has a total of Acatenango presents two unique species that are not present in other volcanoes.

• Agrostisvesca Swallen (unique species of the Acatenango Volcano)
• Agrostis vinosa Swallen (unique species of the Acatenango Volcano)
• Alnus jorulensis HBK
• Chiranthodendrun pentadactylon Larreategui
• Litsea guatemalensis Maz
• Ocote Blanco - Pinus hartwegii Lindl
• Pinus rudis
• Phoebesalvini (Mez) Lundel
• Mano de León - Oreopanax Echinops
• Quercus acatenangensis Trel
• Quercus tristis Lietm
• Quercus peduncularis Nee
• Prunus
• Montanoa guatemalensis Rob&Greenm