An immersive experience in the indigenous cultures of Yacuma
15/01/2024
Yacuma Ecolodge is the second home for bird lovers
15/03/2024Update on the true owners of the forest
We have a couple of friends we want to introduce you to.
Today we have important news, and life at Yacuma Ecolodge has never been more present. To monitor and keep our private reserve safe, we installed a couple of hidden cameras around the lodge.
Here we have the description of a couple of species that come to life during the bright nights within the Amazon forest. Most animals are completely harmless if we do not disturb their space.
Orange billed Sparrow
In one of the beautiful biomes of the tropical forest, close to the ground, surrounded by the gigantic Amazonian trees, the golden-billed finch usually builds its nest in low areas; although we also see its species in a hollow tree near the lodge.
This little sparrow is quite striking, it has a bright orange beak and a head of black feathers, with a white supraocular line, it has a white belly with grayish flanks and its dorsal parts such as the back, the tail and, of course, its Wings are dark olive with a touch of yellow on the shoulders. It feeds on bushes or areas near its nest and its diet consists of small insects, some fruits and seeds.
Boa Constrictor
Among hollow trees and abandoned burrows, boa constrictors usually rest during the day to take advantage of the bright nights, in the middle of the Amazon jungle. But don’t worry, we have our species closely monitored, and boa constrictors are not violent.
What you should know is that this species can measure between 2 to 3 meters, the one we captured with our camera is small, measuring approximately 2 meters; Some of our guests probably saw it on some night tour, or not, the truth is that we don’t usually take travelers near the area it covers, and people are not part of its diet; Although that does not mean that if you come across a boa you can get too close, they are solitary beings and no wild animal enjoys being disturbed in its home.
Cavia patzelti
This small wild rodent is a species endemic to Ecuador, and enjoys walking among the swampy and humid areas of the Ecuadorian Amazon and some sectors of the Andean scrubland.
It is similar to a domestic guinea pig although a little smaller and thinner. Their fur is usually divided into brown, reddish and some lighter tones. It feeds on grasses, that is, quite woody plants such as trees with cracked bark and other small shrubs.
Dicotyles tajacu
This mammal gets its name from the collar-shaped toll that surrounds its body. They are diurnal animals and always prefer to go in a pack when exploring the forest. They feed on seeds, branches, fallen fruits, fungi and even some small vertebrates.
It is an important disperser of seeds, as it travels great distances, generating mobility and abundance in the forests, although some do not agree, as it is also a great destroyer of palms. All the peccaries within the herd are very united and they defend themselves. expelling a musky oil.
Being aware of the species that live around us allows us to understand much more about the sanctuary that our lodge represents.
