Cerro Aracamuni Explained

Cerro Aracamuni
Elevation M:1600
Map:Venezuela
Map Size:250
Location:Amazonas, Venezuela
Coordinates:1.5675°N -65.8811°W

Cerro Aracamuni is a granitic tepui in Amazonas state, Venezuela.[1] Part of the Neblina–Aracamuni Massif, it lies north of Cerro Avispa and the vast complex of Cerro de la Neblina. Cerro Aracamuni and Cerro Avispa share a common slope area; they have a combined summit area of 238sqkm and an estimated combined slope area of 658sqkm. Both of these cerro-plateaus have a maximum elevation of around 1600m (5,200feet).

Cerro Aracamuni lies within the Serranía de la Neblina National Park. There is illegal mining activity at its base.

Cerro Aracamuni emerald-barred frog, Ceuthomantis aracamuni, is only known from Cerro Aracamuni.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Huber, O. (1995). Geographical and physical features. In: P.E. Berry, B.K. Holst & K. Yatskievych (eds.) Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana. Volume 1. Introduction. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis. pp. 1–61.
  2. Señaris, J.C. . 2022 . 2020 . Ceuthomantis aracamuni . 2022 . e.T136066A198656740 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T136066A198656740.en . 5 December 2022.