The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve is a protected area with soaring rates of biodiversity. The reserve is located from Iquitos, being reached by Route LO-103. The ecosystem is part of the Nanay River basin, specifically in an area called "Ecoregion Napo", which contains a unique Amazonian biodiversity, including its distinctive white sand forests. The Napo Ecoregion contains 112 species of amphibians, 17 species of primates, 1900 plant species and over 600 birds species. Some ecologically important animals care for their rarity in the reserve are the supay pichico ("Callimico goeldii"), black stump ("Callicebus torquatus"), equatorial saki ("Pithecia aequatorialis") ancient antwren ("Herpsilochmus gentryi"), Mishana tyrannulet ("Zimmerius villarejoi"), Allpahuayo antbird ("Percnostola arenarum"), chestnut-tailed ant ("Myrmeciza centuculorum castanea"), the pompadour cotinga ("Xipholena punicea"), saffron-crested tyrant-manakin ("Neopelma chrysocephalum"), among others. The Iquitos gnatcatcher (Polioptila clementsi) is an endemic species of the reserve and is considered a symbol of Iquitos.