Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge
Protected area in Lambayeque, Peru
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Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in the region of Lambayeque, Peru.[2] It protects tropical dry forests, habitat of the white-winged guan and the spectacled bear.[2]
| Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
| Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laquipampa Laquipampa | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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  Location within Peru | |
 Interactive map of Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge | |
| Location |  PeruLambayeque Region Ferreñafe Province Incahuasi District |
| Nearest city | Incahuasi |
| Coordinates | 6°21′00″S 79°28′59″W[1] |
| Area | 113.47 km2 (43.81 sq mi) |
| Established | 7 July 2006 |
| Visitors | 2000 (in 2023) |
| Governing body | SERNANP |
| Website | Refugio de Vida Silvestre Laquipampa |
Ecology
Flora
Among the trees found in this protected area are: Tara spinosa, Loxopterygium huasango, Bursera graveolens, Eriotheca ruizii, etc.[3]
Fauna
Some of the birds found in this area are: the white-winged guan, the Piura chat-tyrant, the bearded guan, the Andean condor, the blue seedeater, etc.[2]
Some mammals found in this area are: the spectacled bear, the Southern tamandua, the white-tailed deer, the Guayaquil squirrel, etc.[2]
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