there are also a number of species that hail from other regions of the continent, including the mico-estrela, in english translated to 'marmoset' and referring to a species of monkey that has a silky coat and long tail - armadillos, bats, and possums also form part of the native mammal population that surround the forested region around pão de açúcar.

the urca-sugar loaf region  contains a significant variety of green vegetation with a number of endemic and / or rare  species - including various species native to the area that have been reintroduced after being rescued from traffickers. 

this granite rock mountain is not only valuable as a tourist destination, but it is also recognized as a major geological site in the world, as named by the international geological congress in 2000.