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Guyane
Flora & Fauna
From north to south, from east to west, covering 90% of the territory, the natural area stretches out of sight: 5500 plant species including over a thousand trees, 700 species of birds, 177 mammal species, 430 species of fish and 109 species of amphibians.

The native flora of French Guiana includes species like the Chlorocardium, which is even referred to as sipiri, beeberu and bibiru. Another dry-season deciduous tree that can be sighted here are the Platonia tree, which has its close resembles to a papaya.

The native fauna of French Guiana includes Silky Anteater, Weeper Capuchin, Jaguar, White-faced Saki, Brazilian Squirrel, White-tailed Deer, Lachesis muta, Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel, Black-tailed Hairy Dwarf Porcupine, Dendrobates tinctorius, Corydoras geoffroy and many others.

During your tour you Bring binoculars and watch for the rustle of leaves that you indicate the presence of an animal frugivorous or granivorous. Maybe you'll come across a pac or an agouti. If you encounter a terrier, it is probably that of an anteater or armadillo.

Lend an ear, some calls may be those of a howler monkey, a macaw or toucan.