Costa Rica’s Flora & Fauna

Due to its privileged geographical position, and because of its natural biological conditions, Costa Rica represents a great variety of terrestrial and maritime ecosystems, fresh and saltwater marshlands.

Forests:

35% of Costa Rica’s national territory is currently covered by Forests some of which have been protected forever and ever by laws pursued by people who are completely committed to the preservation of the environment and incrementally supported by the government and private efforts advocated to this cause. Costa Rican’s greatest challenge every single day is to achieve the complete preservation of each one of these type ecosystems
Mangrove Forests Tropical Rainforests, Cloud Forests, Lowland Cloud Forests, Tropical Dry Forests, plus the Marine Coral Reef Platforms, all play an amazing role among Costa Rica’s Ecosystems.

Fauna:

Due to its geographical position, (the bridge which connects North America with South America), its topography and its climate, Costa Rica is able to house thousands of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects etc. All of these species are now being protected in the many National Parks and National Reserves of all kinds.