 Among the mammals present in this wildlife sanctuary are the montane guinea pig, the vizcacha (both species inhabit the high Andean grasslands above 3700 m of elevation), the puma, the Andean fox, the white-tailed deer and the taruca.Birds present in the area include the Andean hillstar, the Andean gull, the undulated antpitta, Taczanowski's tinamou, the Andean goose, the Andean condor and the endemic Apurímac spinetail.Hiking and camping are the main activities in the area, as there are suitable camping sites designated by the park authority.