Paraguay is a South American land locked country. The terrain of the country is characterized by grassy plains and to the east lays the wooded hills. The eastern half of the country is mainly dominated by
Paraguay forests. The most prominent among
Paraguay forests is the Interior Atlantic Forest of Paraguay. Atlantic Forest in Paraguay sprawls over 3,236,000 acres.
In the Paraguay's Interior Atlantic Forest lies the San Rafael National Park which constitutes 173,000-acres of land. The forest is has great biological diversity. San Rafeal is famous for birds. A number of endemic species of birds live in Sun Rafael. The Mbaracayu Natural Reserve in eastern Paraguay lies in eastern Paraguay near the border of Brazil and sprawls over 159,000-acres of land.
The plants that are mainly found here include
- Soft and hardwood trees
- Yerba mate used for medical purpose
- Several varieties of ferns
The different endangered animals found in the forests in Paraguay include:
- Jaguar
- Maned wolf
- Tapir
- White-lipped peccary
- Collared anteater
The different types of endemic birds found in forests of Paraguay:
- Harpy eagle
- Blue-winged macaw
- Red-and-green macaw
- Black-fronted piping guan
- Bare-faced curassow
Paraguay recently has witnessed rapid rate of deforestation. These two national parks have taken great initiatives to protect the endangered species and the forests of Paraguay.
