The broadleaf trees and shrubs Alnus acuminata, Arbutus glandulosa, Berberis moranensis, Eupatorium mairetianum, and Lippia umbellata are also found among the oaks and pines.

Forests of oyamel fir (Abies religiosa) occur in well-watered areas between 2450 and 3400 meters elevation, in pure stands or mixed with pines and oaks.

Typical trees include Quercus calophylla, Carpinus tropicalis, Alnus arguta, Crataegus mexicana, and species of Meliosma, Symplocos, Prunus, Cinnamomum, Styrax, Tilia, Viburnum, and Xylosma.

Herbs and shrubs include species of Arenaria, Carex, Cerastium, Cirsium, Draba, Eryngium, Gnaphalium, Juniperus, Luzula, Phacelia, Plantago, Potentilla, Ranunculus, Senecio, and Trisetum.

[4] The mountain is home to about 207 species of animals, including Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Brown-backed solitaire (Myadestes occidentalis), blunt-headed salamander (Ambystoma amblycephalum), Pátzcuaro peeping frog (Eleutherodactylus angustidigitorum), Montezuma leopard frog (Lithobates montezumae), mud turtles (Kinosternon sp.

[3] Pico de Tancítaro Flora and Fauna Protection Area covers 23,405 ha, ranging from 2,200 to 3,840 meters in elevation.