Ecuador Criollo
(local/other name)

(most common name):
• Criollo ecuatoriano
local/other name:
• Ecuador Sierra Criollo

The Ecuador Criollo consists of Criollo cattle that have been classified into ‘biotypes’. A biotype in cattle refers to a distinct group based on their phenotypic and genotypic characteristics.

Ecuador Criollo cattle are divided into two groups:
• Sierra (inc. Páramo, Hoyas)
• Costa (inc. El Oro, Esmeraldas)

The Ecuador Criollo biotypes include:
• Bravo de Páramo
• Cajamarca/Pintado
• Colorado
• Encerado
• Esmeraldeño
• Galapagueño
• Jaspeado Manabita
• Macabeo
• Moro
• Negro Lojano/Black Lojano
• Pizán
• Zarumeño

All Ecuador Criollo are being graded to exotic breeds.

This page was last updated on: 2023-06-25

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