Antisana Ecological Reserve

Antisana Ecological Reserve (Reserva Ecológica Antisana) is a protected area in Ecuador situated in the Napo Province, Quijos Canton and Archidona Canton.

Flora and fauna


Rare animals and plants found in or near the reserve include:


 * White-fronted spider monkey (Ateles belzebuth) – Endangered
 * Northern pudu (Pudu mephistophiles) – Vulnerable
 * Mountain tapir (Tapirus pinchaque) – Endangered
 * Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) – Vulnerable
 * Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) – Near Threatened
 * Wattled guan (Aburria aburri) – Near Threatened
 * Fuegian snipe (Gallinago stricklandii) – Near Threatened
 * Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) – Near Threatened
 * Spot-winged parrotlet (Touit stictopterus) – Vulnerable
 * Greater scythebill (Campylorhamphus pucherani) – Near Threatened
 * Southeastern giant antpitta, Grallaria gigantea gigantea – Vulnerable
 * Giant conebill (Oreomanes fraseri) – Near Threatened
 * Napo plump toad (Osornophryne antisana) – Endangered
 * Senecio antisanae / Senecio iscoensis (= Aetheolaena senecioides?) – Data Deficient

Other notable flora and fauna of the park are, for example:
 * Andean gull (Larus serranus)
 * Silvery grebe (Podiceps occipitalis)
 * Black-faced ibis (Theristicus melanopis)
 * Oreopanax confusus
 * Chuquiraga jussieui