Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve 2.41

The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve is a protected area in Peru located southwest of Iquitos in the Loreto Region, Maynas Province. The Nanay River flows through the northern part of the reserve.It was created in 1999 and covers an area of 142,272 acres. It is managed by SERNANP which is a branch of the Ministry of Environment .Biodiversity & EndemismThe Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve contains 500 varieties of trees per 2.5 acres, more than anywhere else on Earth, and nearly 100 unique plant species. There are over 1,900 flora species; 475 bird species; 143 species of reptiles; 71 species of amphibians; more than 90 species of parasitic wasps; and more butterfly species than any other site in the world.More than 500 species of animals over 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) in length were found in a three-quarter hectare area of the Reserve - a world record.The rainforest in the Reserve is composed of several soil types - ranging from rare white quartz sands to red clays - and each of these soil types supports a unique community of plants and animals.White sand forests are rarely found and so many of the white-sand species contained within them are extremely rare. There are 21 species of bird found within the Reserve that are associated only with the white sand forests, and new, unique species are continually being discovered. The Ancient Antwren, the Mishana Tyrannulet, the Allpahuayo Antbird, and the Northern Chesnut-tailed Antbird are all believed only to exist within the boundaries of the reserve.