Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park
| Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillén | |
 Small valley inside the park. | |
  Location within Peru | |
| Location |  PeruPasco Region |
| Nearest city | Oxapampa |
| Coordinates | 10°22′08″S 75°22′12″W / 10.369°S 75.37°W[1] |
| Area | 122,000 hectares (470 sq mi) |
| Established | August 29, 1986 (by 068-86-AG) |
| Governing body | SERNANP |
Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park (Template:Lang-es) is a protected area located in the region of Pasco, Peru.[2] It preserves part of the rainforests and cloud forests of central Peru.[2]
Ecology
Flora
Forests occupy almost all the area, except for high mountain grasslands.[2][3] Plant species found in the area include: Retrophyllum rospigliosii, Oenocarpus bataua, Podocarpus oleifolius, Euterpe precatoria, Cedrela odorata, Juglans neotropica, Clarisia racemosa, Phytelephas macrocarpa, Weinmannia spp., Calycophyllum spruceanum, Gynerium sagittatum, etc.[3]
Fauna
Mammals found in the park include: the capybara, the jaguar, the puma, the white tailed deer, the spectacled bear, the jaguarundi, etc.[2]
The frog Ctenophryne barbatula is known only from the Yanachaga–Chemillén National Park.[4]
References
- ^ "Yanachaga Chemillen National Park". protectedplanet.net.
- ^ a b c d "Yanachaga Chemillén - Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado". www.sernanp.gob.pe. Retrieved 2019-06-14.
- ^ a b Plan maestro 2005-2009. Parque Nacional Yanachaga Chemillen (in Spanish). INRENA. 2005. pp. 32–38.
- ^ "Ctenophryne barbatula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T136036A4237480. 2008. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T136036A4237480.en.
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