Cerro Allieri
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Cerro Allieri
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SITE OVERVIEW
Take in the panoramic views of the island as you trek up to the highlands of Floreana. Along the way, observe endemic birds and plants in one of the richest locations on Floreana Island. The unique vegetation found in the area makes it one of the main attractions—of 48 species of identified plants, 56% are native and 33% are endemic. This site also offers a good opportunity to find Darwin’s finches, including the medium tree finch, a species considered critically endangered and found only on Floreana. Along the walk back, you can stop at the island’s main cemetery and view the graves of famous settlers.
Destination | Floreana Island |
Activities | Hike (1.2 mi / 2 km) |
Inhabitants | No |
Type of Landing | Dry landing |
Tours Allowed | Land based or cruise ship |
LOCATION
FAUNA
Medium tree finch | Camarhynchus pauper - E |
Short eared owl | Asio flammeus galapagoensis - ES |
Galapagos dove | Zenaida galapagoensis - E |
Cattle egret | Bubulcus ibis - R |
Vermilion flycatcher | Pyrocephalus rubinus - R |
Small tree finch | Camarhynchus parvulus - E |
Galapagos petrel | Pterodroma phaeopygia - E |
FLORA
Tree scalesia | Scalesia Pedunculata - E |
Cat's claw | Zanthoxylum fagara - N |
Air plant | Bryophyllum pinnatum - I |
Galapagos croton or chala | Croton scouleri - E |
Needle leafed daisy | Macraea laricifolia - E |
Quinine tree | Cinchona pubescens - I |
Spanish cedar | Cedrela odorata - I |
Common guava | Psidium guajava - I |
Lippia | Lippia salicifolia -E |
Floreana cutleaf daisy | Lecocarpus pinnatifidus - E |
Narrow-leafed Darwin bush | Darwiniothamnus tenuifolius - E |
Floreana flax | Linum cratericola -E |
SITE GALLERY
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Landing: Dry landing
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