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Araucárias National Park

National Park · Brazil

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ABOUT

Where the southern Brazilian highlands rise into cool temperate forest, Araucárias National Park protects one of the Atlantic Forest's most distinctive ecosystems across 506 square kilometres in Santa Catarina. The park's defining feature is its canopy of ancient Paraná pines—tall, straight-trunked conifers that create a unique montane landscape where mist clings to the understory and ferns unfurl across the forest floor. This is a transition zone where subtropical and temperate influences meet, generating extraordinary botanical richness: mixed ombrophilous forest interlaced with araucaria groves, bamboo understory, and pockets of grassland that fragment the woodland into a mosaic of microclimates. The cool, wet conditions favour dense epiphyte communities and support a diverse fauna adapted to these conditions—woodland songbirds exploit the layered canopy structure, small forest mammals forage through the leaf litter, and birds of prey hunt above the canopy edge. Amphibians thrive in the perpetually moist understory, while insects of remarkable diversity drive the ecological engine that sustains this forgotten forest.

WILDLIFE

Vinaceous-breasted Amazon

Amazona vinacea

Maroon-bellied Parakeet

Pyrrhura frontalis

Rupornis magnirostris

Robust Woodpecker

Campephilus robustus

Black-tailed Tityra

Pachyramphus validus

Rufous-bellied Thrush

Turdus rufiventris

White-throated Hummingbird

Leucochloris albicollis

Ornate Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus ornatus

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Accipiter striatus

Athene cunicularia

Crested Caracara

Caracara plancus

Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner

Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant

Muscipipra vetula

Chiroxiphia caudata

Rufous-collared Sparrow

Zonotrichia capensis

Molothrus bonariensis

Chestnut-headed Tanager

Thlypopsis pyrrhocoma

Trogon surrucura

Scaly-headed Parrot

Pionus maximiliani

Ferruginous Pygmy Owl

Glaucidium brasilianum

Green-barred Woodpecker

Colaptes melanochloros

Rufous-browed Peppershrike

Cyclarhis gujanensis

Colaptes campestris

Southern Lapwing

Vanellus chilensis

Picazuro Pigeon

Patagioenas picazuro

White-rimmed Warbler

Myiothlypis leucoblephara

Sicalis flaveola

Pitangus sulphuratus

Southern House Wren

Troglodytes musculus

White-tipped Dove

Leptotila verreauxi

Furnarius rufus

Araucaria Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura setaria

Zenaida auriculata

Southern Rough-winged Swallow

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis

Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Swallow Tanager

Tersina viridis

Sarcoramphus papa

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Green-winged Saltator

Saltator similis

Double-collared Seedeater

Sporophila caerulescens

Diademed Tanager

Stephanophorus diadematus

Glittering-bellied Emerald

Chlorostilbon lucidus

Common Squirrel Cuckoo

Buff-necked Ibis

Theristicus caudatus

Whistling Heron

Syrigma sibilatrix

Nengetus cinereus

Long-tailed Tyrant

Colonia colonus

Yellow-rumped Marshbird

Pseudoleistes guirahuro

Spinus magellanicus

Southern Yellowthroat

Geothlypis velata

Tropical Parula

Setophaga pitiayumi

Crypturellus obsoletus

Amazonetta brasiliensis

Dusky-legged Guan

Penelope obscura

Ruddy Ground Dove

Columbina talpacoti

Common Gallinule

Gallinula galeata

Neotropic Cormorant

Nannopterum brasilianum

Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

Ringed Kingfisher

Megaceryle torquata

White-eared Puffbird

Nystalus chacuru

Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

Striolated Tit-Spinetail

Leptasthenura striolata

Small-headed Elaenia

Elaenia sordida

Sooty Tyrannulet

Serpophaga nigricans

Grey-hooded Flycatcher

Mionectes rufiventris

Streaked Flycatcher

Myiodynastes maculatus

Variegated Flycatcher

Empidonomus varius

Fork-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus savana

Sibilant Sirystes

Sirystes sibilator

Brown-chested Martin

Grey-breasted Martin

Progne chalybea

Blue-and-white Swallow

Pygochelidon cyanoleuca

Creamy-bellied Thrush

Turdus amaurochalinus

Grassland Sparrow

Ammodramus humeralis

White-browed Meadowlark

Leistes superciliaris

Red-rumped Cacique

Cacicus haemorrhous

Embernagra platensis

Blue-black Grassquit

Volatinia jacarina

Grey-throated Warbling Finch

Microspingus cabanisi

Red-crested Cardinal

Paroaria coronata

Solitary Tinamou

Tinamus solitarius

Red-winged Tinamou

Rhynchotus rufescens

Spot-winged Wood Quail

Odontophorus capueira

Short-tailed Nighthawk

Lurocalis semitorquatus

Nyctidromus albicollis

Scissor-tailed Nightjar

Hydropsalis torquata

Nyctibius griseus

Great Dusky Swift

Cypseloides senex

White-collared Swift

Streptoprocne zonaris

Grey-rumped Swift

Chaetura cinereiventris

Chaetura meridionalis

Scale-throated Hermit

Phaethornis eurynome

Amethyst Woodstar

Calliphlox amethystina

Purple-crowned Plovercrest

Stephanoxis loddigesii

Smooth-billed Ani

Picui Ground Dove

Columbina picui

Ruddy Quail-Dove

Geotrygon montana

Grey-fronted Dove

Leptotila rufaxilla

Slaty-breasted Wood Rail

Aramides saracura

Pied-billed Grebe

Podilymbus podiceps

Black-necked Stilt

Himantopus mexicanus

Mesembrinibis cayennensis

Bare-faced Ibis

Phimosus infuscatus

Butorides striata

Coragyps atratus

White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus melanoleucus

Rufous-thighed Kite

Harpagus diodon

Ictinia plumbea

Buteogallus meridionalis

Great Black Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga

Pseudastur polionotus

White-tailed Hawk

Geranoaetus albicaudatus

Short-tailed Hawk

Buteo brachyurus

Tropical Screech Owl

Megascops choliba

Long-tufted Screech Owl

Megascops sanctaecatarinae

Tawny-browed Owl

Pulsatrix koeniswaldiana

Atlantic Black-throated Trogon

Trogon chrysochloros

Amazon Kingfisher

Chloroceryle amazona

Green Kingfisher

Chloroceryle americana

Rufous-capped Motmot

Baryphthengus ruficapillus

Red-breasted Toucan

Ramphastos dicolorus

Saffron Toucanet

Pteroglossus bailloni

Mottled Piculet

Picumnus nebulosus

White Woodpecker

Melanerpes candidus

Yellow-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes flavifrons

Yellow-browed Woodpecker

Piculus aurulentus

Blond-crested Woodpecker

Celeus flavescens

Helmeted Woodpecker

Celeus galeatus

Barred Forest Falcon

Micrastur ruficollis

Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis

Myiopsitta monachus

Pileated Parrot

Pionopsitta pileata

Olivaceous Woodcreeper

Sittasomus griseicapillus

Planalto Woodcreeper

Dendrocolaptes platyrostris

White-throated Woodcreeper

Xiphocolaptes albicollis

Lesser Woodcreeper

Xiphorhynchus fuscus

Black-billed Scythebill

Campylorhamphus falcularius

Scalloped Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes falcinellus

Streaked Xenops

Xenops rutilans

Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper

Lochmias nematura

Sharp-billed Treehunter

Heliobletus contaminatus

Buff-browed Foliage-gleaner

Syndactyla rufosuperciliata

Canebrake Groundcreeper

Clibanornis dendrocolaptoides

Olive Spinetail

Cranioleuca obsoleta

Grey-bellied Spinetail

Synallaxis cinerascens

Rufous-capped Spinetail

Synallaxis ruficapilla

Spix's Spinetail

Synallaxis spixi

Dysithamnus mentalis

Variable Antshrike

Thamnophilus caerulescens

Rufous-capped Antshrike

Thamnophilus ruficapillus

Large-tailed Antshrike

Mackenziaena leachii

Giant Antshrike

Dusky-tailed Antbird

Drymophila malura

Short-tailed Antthrush

Chamaeza campanisona

Rufous-tailed Antthrush

Chamaeza ruficauda

Speckle-breasted Antpitta

Cryptopezus nattereri

Rufous Gnateater

Conopophaga lineata

Planalto Tapaculo

Scytalopus pachecoi

Mouse-colored Tapaculo

Scytalopus speluncae

Greenish Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias virescens

Planalto Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias fasciatus

Grey-headed Elaenia

Myiopagis caniceps

Greenish Elaenia

Myiopagis viridicata

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

Elaenia flavogaster

Small-billed Elaenia

Elaenia parvirostris

Olivaceous Elaenia

Elaenia mesoleuca

Southern Beardless Tyrannulet

Camptostoma obsoletum

White-crested Tyrannulet

Serpophaga subcristata

Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes ventralis

Sepia-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon amaurocephalus

Bran-colored Flycatcher

Myiophobus fasciatus

Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps

Yellow-olive Flatbill

Tolmomyias sulphurescens

White-throated Spadebill

Platyrinchus mystaceus

Cliff Flycatcher

Hirundinea ferruginea

Euler's Flycatcher

Lathrotriccus euleri

Yellow-browed Tyrant

Satrapa icterophrys

Blue-billed Black Tyrant

Knipolegus cyanirostris

Machetornis rixosa

Piratic Flycatcher

Legatus leucophaius

Social Flycatcher

Myiozetetes similis

Boat-billed Flycatcher

Megarynchus pitangua

Swainson's Flycatcher

Myiarchus swainsoni

Short-crested Flycatcher

Myiarchus ferox

Greenish Schiffornis

Schiffornis virescens

Green-backed Becard

Pachyramphus viridis

Chestnut-crowned Becard

Pachyramphus castaneus

White-winged Becard

Pachyramphus polychopterus

Rufous-crowned Greenlet

Hylophilus poicilotis

Plush-crested Jay

Cyanocorax chrysops

Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Mimus saturninus

Blacksmith Thrush

Turdus subalaris

Rusty-flanked Thrush

Turdus albicollis

Pale-breasted Thrush

Turdus leucomelas

Blue-naped Chlorophonia

Chlorophonia cyanea

Green-chinned Euphonia

Euphonia chalybea

Golden-winged Cacique

Cacicus chrysopterus

Chopi Blackbird

Gnorimopsar chopi

Greyish Baywing

Agelaioides badius

Golden-crowned Warbler

Basileuterus culicivorus

Blackish-blue Seedeater

Amaurospiza moesta

Glaucous-blue Grosbeak

Cyanoloxia glaucocaerulea

Ultramarine Grosbeak

Cyanoloxia brissonii

Hemithraupis guira

Thick-billed Saltator

Saltator maxillosus

Black-goggled Tanager

Trichothraupis melanops

Red Pileated Finch

Coryphospingus cucullatus

Ruby-crowned Tanager

Tachyphonus coronatus

Chestnut-vented Conebill

Conirostrum speciosum

Haplospiza unicolor

Fawn-breasted Tanager

Pipraeidea melanonota

Blue-and-yellow Tanager

Rauenia bonariensis

Thraupis sayaca

Chestnut-backed Tanager

Stilpnia preciosa

Columbina squammata

Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

White-rumped Swallow

Tachycineta leucorrhoa

Passer domesticus

Southern Brown Brocket

Subulo gouazoubira

Southern Long-nosed Armadillo

Dasypus novemcinctus

Myocastor coypus

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Natural environment

Araucárias National Park

Generally mild conditions, with noticeable seasonal changes.

Usual climateHumid temperate with mild summersUpland

Average annual temperature 16.6 °C Average of the twelve monthly means

Average elevation 1,070 m Upland

Climate pattern Humid temperate with mild summers Main environment around this hotspot

A year of temperatures

Monthly means, with the coldest and warmest highlighted

Monthly minimum · July 12.1 °C Monthly maximum · January 20.4 °C

Global temperature scale

−40°−20°0°20°40°

Terrain and elevation

1,070 m · Upland

Average terrain elevation estimate across the hotspot; the figure does not represent its highest summits.

Elevation scale

1,070 m

02,0004,0006,0008,000m

Upland

Long-term climate averages, not live weather.

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