| Sierra de Santa Cruz | |
|---|---|
  Sierra de Santa Cruz
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Coordinates | 15°40′52″N 89°19′37″W / 15.68111°N 89.32694°W / 15.68111; -89.32694 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 55 km (34 mi) south-west to north-east |
| Width | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | Izabal |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Mesozoic (Cretaceous) |
The Sierra de Santa Cruz is a small mountain range in eastern Guatemala. It is situated north of Lake Izabal, in the department of Izabal. The mountain range has a south-west to north-east orientation, and is approximately 55 km long and 13 km wide. Its highest peaks have an altitude of approximately 1100 m (15°40′52″N 89°19′37″W / 15.68122°N 89.32692°W / 15.68122; -89.32692).
Fauna
Craugastor trachydermus, a species of frog in the family Craugastoridae, is endemic to Guatemala and only known from its type locality, Xiacam in the Sierra de Santa Cruz. It is critically endangered.
See also
References
- Williams, M. Dean (1975). "Emplacement of Sierra de Santa Cruz, Eastern Guatemala: Geologic Notes". AAPG Bulletin. 59. doi:10.1306/83D91F65-16C7-11D7-8645000102C1865D.
- Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Craugastor trachydermus (Campbell, 1994)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- Acevedo, M.; Smith, E. (2004). "Craugastor trachydermus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T57013A11566771. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57013A11566771.en.
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