200 million years ago dinosaurs and pterosaurs were the dominant reptiles on the planet. They were part of the group of archosaurs, to which crocodiles and alligators also belong, who are considered close relatives of these gigantic prehistoric reptiles. INFORMATION OF MANU TOURS:
The PNM is home to a large number of wildlife species. There have been about 160 species of mammals, more than 1,000 species of birds (mostly residents), about 140 species of amphibians, 50 species of snakes, 40 lizards, 6 turtles, 3 alligators and 210 fish
(Caiman Crocodilus) can be one of them, they usually sunbathe on the sand banks of the Manú River while some butterfly perches on their shoulders.
Biodiversity in the Manu National Park 1025 bird species (55% of the 1800 Peruvian bird species, and 10% of the world's birds). 221 species of mammals (43.5% of all Peruvian fauna), and 5% of the species worldwide (7 species are definitely endemic to the country). 150 amphibious species. 100 Reptile species
Starting early from Cusco we begin our 9 or 10 hours journey by private minibus ascending to the high mountain area at 4000 m (13,000 feet). We make a stop in Ninamarca, to see the pre-Inca cemetery, and in the colonial village of Paucartambo
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