*QUINTANA ROO*





History: The region now occupied by Quintana Roo was one of the most populated of the ancient Mayan Empire. Currently survive multiple ethnic groups and archaeological sites among which Chacchoben, Chakanbakán, Chamax, Coba, Dzibanché, Ichpaatán, Kohunlich, Muyil, Oxtankah, Tankah, Tulum, Tupac, Xel-Ha and Xcaret.

miércoles, 26 de mayo de 2010

Fauna




















Fish: shiner or topote, potete or molis, flag, sheepshead minnows, mere, porgy, Bream, mullet and red snapper.
Amphibians: hand grinder, frog and toad.
Reptiles: pochitoque, turtle, crocodile, iguana, Striped iguana, pasarríos, lizard, boa, Petatillo, rat snake, cordelillo, bejuquillo, viper chirrionera, nauyaca, rattlesnake and cliff.
Birds: heron brown, white heron, Pedret spatulas, Ibis, flamenco, Pintail, blue-winged teal, lesser scaup, teals, pijije, coot, Red head vulture, real vulture, osprey, black pheasant, horned guan, chachalacas cut or turkey woods, water cocks, plovers, dove, Grand Duke Owl, Barn Owl, Nightjar, cuerpouines, anis, cuckoos, roadrunners, kingfisher, Earwigs, toucanBeak real woodpecker, Nuthatch, chompipis, pitivirrín colorado swallow, Verdigris, and dominiquito calandria.
Mammals: opossum, weasel, Mouse opossum, bats (Shoemaker, siricotero, vampire, guano, fisherman) spider monkey, armadillo, ant-eater, squirrel, Gopher, mouse, rice, rat javelin, paca, real mole, rabbit, jaguar, ocelot, ocelot, puma, Ounce or lion, fox, night monkey, raccoon, coati, Kinkajou, skunk, otter, tapir, wild boar (peccary), And brocket deer.