Paisaje Protegido Acantilados de La Culata

The La Culata cliffs are home to 51 endemic Canarian species, 9 that are endemic to Tenerife, and 18 plant species endemic to Macaronesia. 

In the areaplants vary according to their location, orientation, altitude and soil type: 

• In forests of Phoenician juniper (Juniperus phoenicea) there can also be found wild olive trees (Olea oleaster) and Atlas pistachio (Pistacia atlantica) along with species such as Canary Islands St. John’s Wort (Hypericum canariense), jasmine and espinero (Rhamnus crenulata). 
• Dry monteverde is comprised of acebiño (Ilex Canariensis), mocán (Visnea mocanera) and faya (Morella faya). 
• Humid monteverde holds the most biodiversity and a great number of endemic species, the most common of which are the laurel (Laurus novocanariensis), viñatigo (Persea indica), barbusano (Apollonias barbujana) and tree heath (Erica arborea), as well as the Canary Island bellflower (Canarina canariensis), capitana (Phyllis nobla) and flor de mayo (Pericallis cruenta). 
• Clusters of cardón (Euphorbia canariensis) can only be found along the escarpments close to Tierra de Trigo. 
• Palm groves are situated in relatively deep soil in the Las Calvas and Tierra del Trigo ravines, and on the slopes of Icod. 
• Canary willow groves (Salix canariensis) grow in the most humid ravines.   

The morphology of the cliffs also means that there exist some hard-to-access spots which are a haven for fauna. 

Reptiles that can be found here include Gallot’s lizard (Gallotia galloti), geckos and skinks. Birds that reproduce here include the Barbary falcon, buzzard, Eurasian sparrowhawk, Scopoli's shearwater, plain swift, laurel pigeon, and many singing birds such as Eurasian blackcaps, Canaries, chiffchaffs, robins, etc.

The only native mammals to inhabit the protected landscape are the three bat species that have so far been identified: the lesser noctule, Madeira pipistrelle and European free-tailed bat.

Unfortunately, this animal biodiversity is threatened by the presence of wild cats and rats, which alongside invasive plant species such as purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), are the main obstacles to conservation of fragile island ecosystems

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