El Cerro

Grasslands on sandy soils, parkland forest and riparian forest along the Río Negro

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Since

2017

Location

Río Negro

950 ha

Protected ecosystems

4

Category

High Conservation Value Area

About the reserve

Located on the right bank of the Río Negro, it offers landscapes of great beauty over the river, while also being home to populations of the Río Negro tuco-tuco and native petunias.

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This reserve does not welcome visits

For conservation reasons, this area is not open to the general public.

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Key features

Sandy natural grasslands

Habitat of the Río Negro tuco-tuco and native petunias

Parkland forest

Formations characteristic of the region

Important Bird Area

Part of IBA UY 011, with priority bird species

Biodiversity recorded in El Cerro

510

Flora species

20

Flora prioritised for conservation

172

Birds

27

Mammals

16

Reptiles

17

Amphibians

9

Priority tetrapods

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