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In this place we can find both arctic and tropical species.
This is because the Sierra Madre Occidental is an extraordinary area, a perfect refuge that is home to various species of mammals, reptiles and insects, in addition to being the habitat of 400 species of birds with different sizes and colors, it has approximately 300 species of orchids. .
To house this number of species, the climate is essential, especially during the summer season, when the sun and the rains enrich the color and nutrients of the jungle and the mountains.
Flora
With such a diverse and abundant vegetation, in this area you can find from chilte tree, brazilwood, tampicirán, amapa, orchids and bougainvillea to wood trees such as amapa, spring, parota, cedar and walnut, used for the manufacture of furniture. or canoes. As for fruits, the production of coconut, mango, soursop and avocado stands out.
Marine species
The Pacific Ocean is rich in marine fauna: blue marlin, black marlin, snapper, grouper, mahi dorado, sailfish, tuna, tarpon, snook, wahoo, rooster fish, among others. The sea turtle is an endangered species, the one found in the region is the Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea); however, it is already common for us to observe the Prieta turtle (Chelonia agassizii) in our waters. Sometimes we are visited by the gigantic Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and the Pacific Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), both of which are in serious danger of disappearing.
Dolphins are the friends of the bay. Among the species that you will be able to observe are the Torsión dolphin, known as the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), the speckled or spotted dolphin, and the spinner dolphin. And if we talk about friends, we cannot miss the distinguished ones of the region, the surprising humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) that accompany us during the winter (from November to March). Year after year these cetaceans come to enjoy the warm waters of the coast.
Birds
The region has very diverse types of birds, both marine and those that live in tropical forests: macaws; the yellow-winged cacique, one of the most beautiful birds native to Mexico; the black-faced magpie, distinguished by its large tail and loud song; yellow-breasted flycatchers with a gray head and orange spots; bienteveos, from the family of the mosquetas, but with black and white stripes; blue-winged boobies, a tropical seabird, as well as two species of amazons.
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