Isla El Coyote

Isla El Coyote is an island in the Gulf of California, located within Bahía Concepción east of the Baja California Peninsula. The island is uninhabited and is part of the Mulegé Municipality.

Isla El Coyote
Isla El Coyote
Geography
LocationGulf of California
Coordinates26°44′49.85″N 111°53′19.56″W
Highest elevation15 m (49 ft)
Administration
Mexico
StateBaja California Sur
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Biology

Isla El Coyote has three species of reptiles: Phyllodactylus nocticolus (peninsular leaf-toed gecko), Sauromalus ater (common chuckwalla), and Urosaurus nigricaudus (black-tailed brush lizard). There are no amphibians.[1]

References

  1. "Isla El Coyote". Amphibian and Reptile Atlas of Peninsular California. 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.

Further reading

  • Williams, J.H. (August 1996). Baja Boaters Guide II: Sea of Cortez. H.J. Williams Publications. pp. 121–122. ISBN 0-9616843-8-0.


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