Flora & Fauna
Flora
There are four distinct types of native flora within the Park:
Matorral Preandino
This is a herb that has adapted to the cold and dry conditions found growing principally in the areas around Lago Sarmiento, the Salto Grande and Mirador Nordenskjöld.
Bosque Magallánico
These are woods comprising native trees such as Lenga and Coigue found in the areas around Lago Grey,Valle Pingo, close to Glacier Grey, Valle Frances and Valle Los Perros.
Tundra Magallánica
A type of grass that grows principally in humid conditions.
Fauna
There are 25 species of mammal including pumas, grey foxes, culpeos foxes, patagonian foxes, skunks and many guanacos.
There are also 105 species of bird including condors, eagles, black-neck swans, parrots, flamingos, raguas, ducks, caiquenes, escurridzos and nandues. |
