Bosque de Fray Jorge National Park
Facts and practical information
Bosque de Fray Jorge national park or Bosque Fray Jorge national park lies in the Limarí Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile. It is a UNESCO Biosphere reserve. Management of this and other national parks in Chile is entrusted to Corporacion Nacional Forestal, CONAF. ()
Coquimbo
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Chinchilla
Chinchillas are either of two species of crepuscular rodents of the parvorder Caviomorpha. They are slightly larger and more robust than ground squirrels, and are native to the Andes...
Mammals
Andean condor
The Andean condor is a South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur.
Birds
Long-tailed chinchilla
The long-tailed chinchilla, also called the Chilean, coastal, common, or lesser chinchilla, is one of two species of rodent from the genus Chinchilla: the other species being C. chinchilla.
Mammals
Burrowing owl
The burrowing owl is a small, long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas...
Birds
European hare
The European hare, also known as the brown hare, is a species of hare native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is among the largest hare species and is adapted to temperate, open country.
Mammals
Coquimbo