10 ANIMALS OF THE LITTORAL REGION OF ECUADOR - BIOLOGY - 2025

Some of the most representative animal species of the coastal region of Ecuador are the sea lion, the jaguar, the howler monkey or the hairy-nosed bat.

The coastal region or Coast region of Ecuador is made up of 7 provinces: Guayas, Santa Elena, Manabí, El Oro, Los Ríos, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas and Esmeraldas. The main city within this territory is Guayaquil.

Coastal Region of Ecuador

There are also the ecological reserves of Cayapas-Mataje, Mache-Chindul, and the Machalilla National Park.

Most representative animals of the coastal zone of Ecuador

In the coastal zone of Ecuador, with such a rich fauna, we can highlight the following 10 animals among the most representative:

sea ​​Wolf

This huge marine mammal weighs 350 kilos and measures almost three meters. It is a carnivore, and it goes to the beach just to procreate.

Jaguar or American tiger

It is a felid carnivore of the order of panthers, weighing up to 130 kilos and measuring 1.90 meters. Due to pollution and indiscriminate hunting it is in danger of extinction.

Gloves

It is a medium nocturnal mammal, inhabits tropical and subtropical areas.

It reaches eighty centimeters and weighs 10 kilos. Their diet consists of fruits, seeds, insects and small vertebrates. It is in danger of extinction because its meat is highly valued.

Howler monkey

One of the largest monkeys, it can measure 92 centimeters and weigh up to 10 kilos. Their fur can be red, black, or yellowish. It is recognized by its typical howl and they feed exclusively on leaves.

Hairy-nosed bat

It is a medium-sized flying mammal, its nose is elongated and covered with hair. With large and pointed ears, they are black with a white stripe that begins on its head and ends on its tail. This is why it is called a furry-nosed striped bat.

Naked-tailed armadillo

It is a typical mammal of Central and South America. It has the shell of every armadillo, except its tail and head, which barely have some calcareous plates. They weigh two kilos and give off an unpleasant smell.

Chilacoa coffee

It is a bird also called gallito de agua, which lives in the mangroves of the Ecuadorian coast.

About 36 centimeters in length, it prefers to live below 100 meters of altitude.

Its plumage is reddish brown, its beak is green, its eyes are red, and its neck and chest are tan. It is in serious danger of extinction due to the loss of its habitat.

Blue footed boobies

It is also called blue-footed gannet. It is a bird that is about 80 centimeters tall and has a wing span of 1.60 meters.

Their legs are turquoise blue, due to the carotenoids they consume in their diet and that their body cannot synthesize. It also lives in the Galapagos Islands.

Red-fronted parrot

The Guayaquil Parakeet or Red-fronted Parrot is a native bird of South America. It measures up to 35 centimeters and is green with a deep red head. It feeds on seeds and grains.

Black-nosed frog

It is a large amphibian with shiny black skin. It is of the nocturnal type and is in serious danger of extinction.

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