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Aros River

Aros River

River in Mexico


The Aros River is a river in the northern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the largest tributary of the Yaqui river, and is the largest free flowing river in western Mexico. Its headwaters are in the Sierra Madre Occidental. The Yaqui river begins at the confluence between the Aros and Bivaspe rivers. The rugged terrain surrounding the river means it is most easily accessible by boat. [1]

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Wildlife

Large portions of the Aros river are included in the Northern Jaguar reserve, which supports the northernmost breeding jaguar population.[2] Other examples of species that dwell in the river basin include military macaws, spotted box turtles, desert pocket mice, and Tarahumara salamanders.[1]

See also


References

  1. O’Brien, Chris; D. Flesch, Aaron; Wallace, Eric; Bogan, Michael; E. Carrillo-Percástegui, Samia; Jacobs, Sky; van Riper III, Charles (2006). "BIOLOGICAL INVENTORY OF THE RÍO AROS, SONORA, MEXICO: A RIVER UNKNOWN" (PDF). Aaron Flesch. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. Flesch, Aaron D.; Warshall, Peter; Jacobs, Sky (2015). "Avian Richness, Status, and Conservation in the Northwestern Neotropics in Sonora, Mexico". Natural Areas Journal. 35 (2): 288–296. ISSN 0885-8608.



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