Volcán de Pacaya
(By Juan Guillermo Barillas)
Location:
Location:
Municipality of San Vicente Pacaya, in the department of Escuintla.
Municipality of San Vicente Pacaya, in the department of Escuintla.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
Twenty eight species of mammals have been identified, 101 of birds. Some of these animals are coyote, wild cat, porcupine, armadillo, tepezcuintle, tacuazín, tacuazín mouse, skunk, weasel(most of the animals are at the bottom of the volcano).
Twenty eight species of mammals have been identified, 101 of birds. Some of these animals are coyote, wild cat, porcupine, armadillo, tepezcuintle, tacuazín, tacuazín mouse, skunk, weasel(most of the animals are at the bottom of the volcano).
Biome
Biome
The predominant biome is a humid subtropical jungle, this is only at the bottom of the volcano.
The predominant biome is a humid subtropical jungle, this is only at the bottom of the volcano.
Human activities:
Human activities:
- There are tourists and guides
- aprox. 1-10 people climb it
- there are some towns around the volcanoe.
