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Learn the wildlife of Cotapata National Park

Bolivia

1,032 species have research-grade observations inside Cotapata National Park on iNaturalist. KnowKi turns the most recorded into short lessons with real photos, so you know what you're looking at before you go.

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Most recorded here

The species with the most research-grade observations on iNaturalist, and how many each has. Most recorded doesn't mean native.

Birds

  1. Tyrian Metaltail Metallura tyrianthina41
  2. Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis40
  3. Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager Anisognathus igniventris35
  4. Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant Ochthoeca fumicolor35
  5. Cream-winged Cinclodes Cinclodes albiventris32
  6. Chiguanco Thrush Turdus chiguanco25
  7. Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura24
  8. Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus23
  9. Sparkling Violetear Colibri coruscans22
  10. Torrent Duck Merganetta armata22

Plants

  1. Gentiana sedifolia81
  2. Purple foxglove Digitalis purpurea69
  3. Baccharis genistelloides66
  4. Diplostephium haenkei57
  5. Agalinis megalantha45
  6. Sillu sillu Alchemilla pinnata40
  7. Cacalote Gaultheria myrsinoides40
  8. Beadplant Nertera granadensis39
  9. Sheep's sorrel Rumex acetosella27
  10. Gentianella pilgeriana25

Mammals

  1. Mountain Viscacha Lagidium viscacia26
  2. Culpeo Lycalopex culpaeus5
  3. Bolivian Squirrel Sciurus ignitus3

Insects

  1. Andean Red Bumble Bee Bombus rubicundus52
  2. Brazilian Lady Vanessa braziliensis11
  3. Bandaged Satyr Oressinoma typhla10
  4. Alala sister Adelpha alala10
  5. Western Honey Bee Apis mellifera8
  6. Bombus butteli8
  7. Subtropical Lady Vanessa carye7
  8. Andean buckeye Junonia vestina7
  9. Blue Doctor Rhetus dysonii5
  10. Catasticta manco5

Spiders and kin

  1. Hapalotremus yuraqchanka28
  2. Ferkeria vestita14
  3. Acrographinotus erectispina8
  4. Acrographinotus ornatus7
  5. Hogna gumia4
  6. Sumampattus quinqueradiatus2

Amphibians

  1. Rhinella stanlaii4
  2. Rio Mamore Robber Frog Pristimantis fenestratus3
  3. Cuzco robber frog Pristimantis danae2
  4. Ravine Robber Frog Pristimantis pharangobates2

How a trip works

A trip has its own trail of lessons: meet six species, match them to new photos, then practice with four choices. Species you learn go into your Fieldbook, and starting a trip earns its Passport stamp. Your home place stays as it is.

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Species lists and counts from research-grade observations on iNaturalist, as of October 2026. Parks outside the U.S. are from the World Database on Protected Areas (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, Protected Planet). KnowKi is not affiliated with the National Park Service or any park's managers. Free, with no ads, no account, and no purchases.