Riparian ForestSwamp forestsNatural grasslandSandstone ledges

La Peñarrosa

Notable for an interesting population of wild yerba mate, a tree species not known from any other site in the country, as well as for the conservation of many ferns

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Since

2018

Location

Cerro Largo

328 ha

Protected ecosystems

4

Category

High Conservation Value Area

About the reserve

Located in an area with a very distinctive geomorphology, it features swamp forests, sandstone ledges, riparian forests and natural grasslands.

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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

Swamp forests with yerba mate

A unique population of wild yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis), not known from any other site in the country

Ferns with restricted distribution

A remarkable diversity of ferns with restricted distribution in Uruguay

Unique woody species

Presence of woody species not found anywhere else in the country

Invasive species control

Active management with control of invasive woody species, plus grazing management and exclusion in sensitive areas

Biodiversity recorded in La Peñarrosa

657

Flora species

34

Flora prioritised for conservation

136

Birds

18

Mammals

3

Reptiles

11

Amphibians

3

Priority tetrapods

Featured species

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Curutié OcráceoLimnoctites sulphuriferus
Threatened

A small bird of wetlands and tall grasslands, with distinctive ochre plumage. Known in English as the Sulphur-bearing Spinetail.

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