“Año del

Fortalecimie
nto de la
Soberanía
Nacional”

TR1 - INGLES
Integrantes del grupo:
ROQUE ALDANA, RONALD DANIEL
HUERTA MENDEZ, EDUALFREDO
RODRIGUEZ, SEBASTIAN LUNA

2022
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ENDANGERED ANIMALS IN PERU

Who is this animal?

cock of the rocks, is a

species of passerine bird
in the family Cotingidae,
one of the two belonging
to the genus Rupicola.

Why is the cock of the rock important?

This bird is a great
disseminator of seeds in
the Jungle, which
contributes to the
preservation of the
forests. In this way it helps
the natural regeneration
of its environment.
Where does the cock of the rock live?
They inhabit the cloud forests of the Amazon,
from Venezuela to Bolivia. They are known for
the beauty of the
plumage of the
males, which
represents a marked
sexual dimorphism
with the females,
which have a dull
color.

What does the cock of the rocks represent for

Peru?
he Cock of the Rock, a beautiful black and red
species with a
unique plumage, its
shape and crest
make it a unique
bird of national
pride, which is why
it is considered
"The National Bird
of Peru".
What is the current situation of the cock of the
rock?
The Cock of the Rock belongs to the Cotingidae family,
of the chordata
phylum, being part of
the Passeriformes
order. Currently they
are sought after by
unscrupulous people,
to dissect them or
breed them and then
sell them, committing
a crime, such as the
illegal trafficking of birds in danger of extinction.
Why is the cock of the rock important?
This bird is a great disseminator of seeds in
the jungle, which contributes to the
preservation of
the forests. In
this way it helps
the natural
regeneration of
its environment.