Farallones de Cali
Facts and practical information
Farallones de Cali is a cluster of mountains in the West Andes of Colombia. It is located west of the city of Cali and gives rise to many of the rivers that provide water and electricity to Cali. The PNN Farallones de Cali encompasses 150,000 ha in the mountains as well as much of the Pacific slope and is an area of very high biodiversity. The average temperature ranges from 25 °C in the tropical foothills to 5 °C in the páramo. In this territory are located the district of Pichinde, Andes and Leonera, and two villages Penas Blancas and Lomas de la Cajita. ()
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Spectacled bear
The spectacled bear, also known as the Andean bear, is the only surviving member of the short-faced bear family and resides in South America. Unfortunately, due to habitat loss, it is now classified as Vulnerable. Despite being the largest land carnivore on the...
Mammals
Lemurine Night Monkey
The gray-bellied night monkey, also known as the grey-legged douroucouli or lemurine owl monkey, is a delightful primate from the New World, part of the Aotidae family. Native to the lush tropical and subtropical forests of South America, these monkeys face significant...
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White-headed capuchin
The white-faced capuchin, also known as the white-headed capuchin, comprises two species of monkeys: the Panamanian white-faced capuchin (Cebus imitator) and the Colombian white-faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus).
Mammals
Multicoloured tanager
The multicolored tanager, a vibrant bird native to Colombia's mountainous regions, belongs to the Thraupidae family. Unfortunately, due to habitat loss and fragmentation, the IUCN has classified it as vulnerable since 2010.
Birds
Colombian spider monkey
The Colombian spider monkey is a fascinating primate belonging to the New World monkey group and is specifically found in Colombia and Panama. It’s often considered a subspecies of the Black-headed spider monkey, although debate persists among experts as to whether...
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