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History of Los Nevados


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The area is home to 1250 species of vascular plants, 200 bryophytes, 300lichens and 180 macroscopic fungi.

On the lower slopes and in the valleys the Andean wax palms are dominant. The upper Andean forest has trees reaching up to 30 metres (98 ft) in height.

Noteworthy birds include Blue-crowned Motmot, Yellow-eared Parrot, Fuertes's Parrot, Rufous-fronted Parakeet, Andean Condor, Brown-banded Antpitta and Ruddy Duck. The Bearded Helmet crest hummingbird is endemic to the region. Noteworthy mammals include Mountain Tapir, Spectacled Bear, Northern Pud�, Oncilla and Cougar, White-eared Opossum
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