La Zoila Bosque Nativo

Native Forest

We have more than 100 hectares (247 acres) of native forest that harmoniously supports an important variety of flora and fauna, corresponding to the Espinal ecoregion, with influence and elements of riparian jungles of the Uruguay River and the Pampas grasslands.

This rich biodiversity is our main asset. It is our duty to guarantee its transfer to future generations.

Some of the species that can be found in the place are:

Espinillo

Trees:

Espinillo (Acacia caven), ñandubay (Prosopis affinis), molle (Schinus longifolius), tala (Celtis ehrenbergiana), canelo (Myrsine laetevirens), curupí (Sapium haematospermum).

Carqueja

Plants and shrubs:

Carqueja (Baccharis trimera), pampas grass (Cortaderia Selloana), chilcas (Eupatorium and Baccharis), mburucuya / passionflower (Passiflora caerulea).

Gray Fox

Mammals:

Grey fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus), common skunk (Conepatus chinga), capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), ferret (Galictis cuja furax), armadillo (Dasypus ssp), hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus villosus), plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus), axis deer (Axis axis), wild boar (Sus scrofa), the last two being exotic species.

Black and White Tegu

Reptiles:

Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae), yarará (Bothrops spp.).

Brook Turtle

Amphibians:

Brook turtle (Phrynops hilari).

Greater Rhea

Birds:

Greater rhea (Rhea americana), cocoi heron (Ardea cocoi), red-crested cardinal (Paroaria coronata), burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), southern lapwing (Vanellus chilensis), rufous hornero (Furnarius rufus), earwig (Tyrannus savana) spotted nothura (Nothura maculosa), . great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus).