Biodiversity of Honduras
Leer en EspañolHonduras has a rich Biodiversity, there are more than 700 species of birds and plants, as well as a variety of insects and mammals.
The Emerald Hummingbird of HondurasIt is an endemic and unique species in Honduras. Its natural habitats are dry forests and tropical or subtropical shrublands.
The Pink Boa of Cayos CochinosIt is one of the Endemic Species of Honduras, a family of the Boa Constrictor that is found in northern Honduras in Cayos Cochinos.
Tapir or Danto in HondurasThe Danto or Tapir as it is known in Honduras is a mammal that is part of our Honduran fauna. It is from the genus of perissodactyl mammals of the Tapiridae family. Tapirus bairdii
List of Protected Areas and Parks of Honduras
Honduras has a natural wealth and a very varied Biodiversity where you can find Reserves from mountains, valleys and beaches in both seas.
Historically, the process of creating protected areas in Honduras originates in 1952, with the declaration of the San Juancito Forest Reserve as the first protected area in the country (today La Tigra National Park).
Flora and Fauna of Atlántida
In the area of the department of Atlántida there are 13 types of ecosystems, the predominant one being the tropical broadleaf forest, which is characterized by high biodiversity of flora and fauna.
Lancetilla Botanical GardenIn 1925 Dr. Wilson Popenoe created the unique Lancetilla Botanical Garden in Honduras and one of the largest in all of Latin America.
Black-Chested Spiny-Tailed Iguana – Ctenosaura melanosternaThis species of lizard is known as the black-breasted or spiny-tailed iguana. It is an endemic species of Honduras.
Endemic Species of HondurasThe Emerald Hummingbird, the Black Iguana, the Pink Boa, the Olive Ridley Turtle, and the Tapir are some of the native species of Honduras.
Wildlife in HondurasHonduras has several protected areas and thanks to its rich biodiversity the fauna is very varied and rich in small animals and others.
Flora in HondurasThe flora of Honduras is very varied, the rainforest or pluvioselva, also classified as Tropical Rainforest. Ecologists call it the "Megathermal Hygrophilous Formation."