Blue Mountain Jamaica Animals. The blue mountains are the longest mountain range in jamaica. From the summit accessible via a walking track both the north and south coasts of the island can be seen.
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It is found mainly at high altitudes in the blue mountains john crow mountains and cockpit country. The blue mountains are the longest mountain range in jamaica. The following year blue and john crow mountains national park was created on roughly 300 square miles 780 square km of wilderness that supports thousands of tree and fern species rare animals and insects such as the homerus swallowtail the western hemisphere s largest butterfly and the jamaican boa snake.
On a clear day the outline of the island of cuba 210 km 130 mi away can also be seen.
In jamaica montane cloud forests are found only in the blue mountains. There are at least 134 species of butterflies and moths in jamaica of which at least 30 are endemic. It is found mainly at high altitudes in the blue mountains john crow mountains and cockpit country. They include the island s highest point blue mountain peak at 2256 m 7402 ft.
