As it was already mentioned endemism is very significant between the animals and superior plants reaching 43% of the total of the terrestrial species, although it is more important in some groups like:

Archaic mammals can also be seen as almiqui, unfortunately in extinction danger; fossil fish as manjuari that inhabits rivers and lagoons (it is found with but frequency in Cienaga de Zapata) or vegetable fossils as Palma Corcho (Microcycas calocoma), dozens of beautiful and exotic species of orchids, marine mammals as manati; impressive but inoffensive reptiles as iguanas (there are species that reach a size of up to 1.5 meters), hundred of species of birds many of them are of great beauty for their plumage or singers that make happy the fields and forests with their melodious sounds.

Cuba is really an ecological paradise with very good conditions created for the lovers of the nature and the ecoturism, taking advantage of its immense wealth and ecological diversity.

Cave-turism, observation of birds and flora and fauna in general, photo-hunter, horse riders or overcoming rivers in typical crafts, diving into subacuatic caves and the scaling of heights, they are modalities for whose practical Cuba is a good option.

The practice of walk across country also in the main ecoturistic areas is helped for interpretive signalings, route camps and the attendance of experts guides.

National system of protected areas has 236 areas, 81 of national significance and 155 of local interest at the moment, with a total surface of 26 750 km² of which 19 958 km² is in terrestrial areas and 6 792 km² in marine areas. Province of Pinar del Rio is the one that has bigger number with 30, Guantanamo province, 24; Matanzas, 23, and Island of Pines, 18.