The conservation status of the Taruca is currently considered vulnerable.

The IUCN currently lists the taruca as a "Vulnerable" species.

It comprises two endangered Andean species, commonly known as Huemul (from Mapudungun), and Taruca.

Taruca or North Andean deer (Hippocamelus antisensis)

The Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis), is found in the highland cloud forests of Peru, as well as parts of Bolivia, and tree-less Puna grasslands.

Huemul Deer (taruca and Chilean Huemul) of South America's Andes fill an ecological niche of the ibex or Wild Goat, with the fawns behaving more like goat kids.

The taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis), or north Andean deer, is a species of deer that ranges across the Andes of Peru and Bolivia and the north of Chile and the northwest of Argentina.

Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis)

Peruvian Guemal, Hippocamelus antisensis (endangered)

Taruca or North Andean deer (Hippocamelus antisensis)

The Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis), is found in the highland cloud forests of Peru, as well as parts of Bolivia, and tree-less Puna grasslands.

There are populations of threatened species of the Andes region (Taruca Hippocamelus antisensis (a deer species), Vultur gryphus and Rhea pennata.

This park is home to many species of animals and plants, including Puya raimondi, Cougars, Jaguars, Vicunas, the Peruvian Guemal (Hippocamelus antisensis), the Peruvian Tapir, and many species of birds.

The taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis), or north Andean deer, is a species of deer that ranges across the Andes of Peru and Bolivia and the north of Chile and the northwest of Argentina.