Isla La Ventana

Isla La Ventana
Isla La Ventana
Geography
Location Gulf of California
Coordinates 28°59′46.09″N 113°30′35.08″W / 28.9961361°N 113.5097444°W / 28.9961361; -113.5097444
Highest elevation 87 m (285 ft)
Administration
Mexico
State Baja California
Demographics
Population uninhabited

Isla La Ventana, or the Window, is an island in the Gulf of California, located within Bahía de los Ángeles east of the Baja California Peninsula. The island is uninhabited and is part of the Ensenada Municipality.

Biology

Isla La Ventana has three species of reptile, including Phyllodactylus nocticolus (Peninsular Leaf-toed Gecko), Sauromalus hispidus (Spiny Chuckwalla), and Uta stansburiana (Common Side-blotched Lizard).

References

    • http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/places/overview/isla-la-ventana/83/1/
    • Williams, J.H. (August 1996). Baja Boaters Guide II: Sea of Cortez. H.J. Williams Publications. p. 85. ISBN 0-9616843-8-0.
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