It has previously been referred to as "the gem of Central American nature reserves" by UCLA biologists. Indio Maíz is rich in biodiversity, holding a higher number in species of trees, birds, and insects than all of Europe.
Indio Maíz has been called the crown jewel of Central American nature reserves by UCLA biologists. This region is teeming with biodiversity, surpassing even Europe in terms of the variety of tree, bird, and insect species it contains.