Cerro Aracamuni

Cerro Aracamuni
Cerro Aracamuni
	Cerro Aracamuni Location in Venezuela
Highest point
Elevation	1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Coordinates	01°34′03″N 65°52′52″W / 1.56750°N 65.88111°W
Geography
Location	Amazonas, Venezuela

Cerro Aracamuni is a granitic tepui in Amazonas state, Venezuela.^[2]^[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 238 km² (92 sq mi) and an estimated combined slope area of 658 km² (254 sq mi).^[1] Both of these cerro-plateaus have a maximum elevation of around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).^[1]

Cerro Aracamuni lies within the Serranía de la Neblina National Park. There is illegal mining activity at its base.^[2]

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

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Señaris, J.C. (2022) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Ceuthomantis aracamuni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T136066A198656740. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T136066A198656740.en. Retrieved 5 December 2022.