They gave rise to the three continental regions of Ecuador: Coastal, Andean and Amazon

There are two clearly differentiated zones: to the north a warm humid zone and to the south a dry one

coatis, anteaters, harpy eagles, black howler monkeys, coastal tapirs, Pacific crocodiles, Sechura foxes, frigatebirds, snapping turtles, devil frogs, huirac

Ocean currents

Equator line, Andes mountain range, Ocean currents

Giant tortoise, Marine iguana, flightless cormorant, lava lizard, Darwin's Galápagos finch, Galápagos penguin, sea wolf

ceibo, guayacán, laurel, mahogany, cedar, royal palm trees, cocoa, coffee, African palm, sugar cane, rice, cotton and bananas

False

Cacti, Palo Santo, Guava tree, Scalesia, Mangroves

west of the Andes mountains range

Equator line