Provides the information needed to find, identify, and learn about Ecuador's magnificent animal and plant life. Contains illustrations on more than 500 of Ecuador's most common insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals with accompanying information on identification, behaviour, habitats, common plants, and parks and reserves in the region. Contains magnificent colour plates illustrated by Priscilla Barrett, David Beadle, David Dennis, Dan Lane, John Myers, Colin Newman and John O'Neill.