Isla San Martín is an island in the Pacific Ocean west of the Baja California Peninsula. The island is uninhabited and is part of the Ensenada Municipality.

Isla San Martín
Isla San Martín is located in Mexico
Isla San Martín
Isla San Martín
Geography
LocationGulf of California
Coordinates30°29′20.07″N 116°06′50.61″W / 30.4889083°N 116.1140583°W / 30.4889083; -116.1140583
Highest elevation125 m (410 ft)
Administration
Mexico
StateBaja California
Demographics
Populationuninhabited

Biology

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Isla San Martín has six species of reptiles: Anniella geronimensis (Baja California legless lizard), Diadophis punctatus (ring-necked snake), Elgaria multicarinata (southern alligator lizard), Hypsiglena ochrorhynchus (coast night snake), Pituophis catenifer (gopher snake), and Uta stansburiana (common side-blotched lizard).

Formerly, the San Martin Island woodrat lived on the island, until it became extinct due to predation by feral cats.

References

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  • http://herpatlas.sdnhm.org/places/overview/isla-san-mart%C3%ADn/42/1/
  • Williams, J.H. (September 1988). Baja Boaters Guide I: The Pacific Coast. H.J. Williams Publications. pp. 45, 93, 97. ISBN 0-9616843-1-3.