El Yunque National Forest quick facts Fauna 3 (vertebrates)
164 animal species (24 endemic)
Flora 3 (vegetation)
More than 1,000 different plant species 225 native tree species
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Birds = 107 species Reptiles = 19 species Mammals = 16 species Amphibians = 15 species Fish = 7 species
60 are endemic to Puerto Rico 8 are endemic to the Luquillo Mountains
Managed by the government
636 native flora species
Tallest trees 3 Dacryodes excelsa and Manilkara bidentata >30 meters Oldest trees 3 Cyrilla racemiflora and Magnolia splendens ≈ 1,000 years
Topography Geology
3
Protected Areas of Puerto Rico
Ten rivers and seven watersheds within the forest limits
Hydrology 3
3
Managed by non-governmental organizations
Karst Conservation Zone (private and public land)
6
OFFICIAL NAME 3, 8, 9
YEAR
Yukiyú by the Taíno Indians
<1500
11 migratory species of shrimp live in the forest streams
Area and other measurements:
35 intakes on forest streams supply water for about 750,000 people Elevations range from 120 to 1074 meters above sea level
11 540 ha (28,516 acres)—total area
Sierra de Luquillo
1885–1898
122 km (76 miles)—perimeter
Luquillo Forest Reserve
1903–1907
Five peaks have an elevation of more than 1000 meters
53 km (33 miles)—roads
Luquillo National Forest
1907–1935
Uplifted Cretaceous marine volcaniclastic rocks and
30 km (19 miles)—recreational trails
Caribbean National Forest
1935–2007
Tertiary quartz diorite intrusive rocks
1.1 million visits per year
El Yunque National Forest
2007–present
Physiography of Puerto Rico
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