San Carlos

Flora

In the primary forest tree species such as stress Guarumo the Poroporo, La Ceiba, the Cedar Real. The area is located completely wet Ponpojoche the Helequeme the Papaturro Guabo and, in the swampy area high grasses are present as the Zacatón, the Reed, the Platanillo, the orange grove of palm trees as Yolillo, the Palma case The Corozo and wild oil palm. In the mirror of water aquatic species proliferate as water lettuce, water lily and other species.

The situation of forest resources is very critical, the dense hardwood forest is reduced to small areas (stands) are usually no larger than 50 hectares, located in the southern part Papaturro River, the south - east of the refuge near Rio Frio is devoid of its original natural flora and difficult situation for natural regeneration.

Humidity areas cover a wide range of temporary or permanent land covered with trees, palms, grasses, legumes and other emergent or floating aquatic plants where it generates, houses, feeds and organic micro immense substrate, which moves the food chain.

Fauna

Among the birds there is a large number of species (over 270), the most common herons, kingfishers and ducks, among the alligators and reptiles include the black caiman, several gender of freshwater turtles, iguanas, lizards, barselicos, lizards, and reptiles, amphibians, frogs. Within mammals, is the Deer or pacas Tepeizcuintes, armadillos or armadillos, wild pigs or sorghum, coati, sloth, howler monkeys, anteaters, otters or otter, agouti bats, cats (jaguar and cinnamon) are in danger of extinction. The ichthyofauna (fish), includes Gaspar (most abundant), guapotes, bream, guabinas, snook, machaca, croaker and tilapia lately.