St Andrew Island
  St Andrew | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15°21′08″S 125°00′50″E / 15.35219169°S 125.0138918°E |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 1,470 ha (3,600 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
St Andrew Island is an uninhabited island located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The island encompasses an area of 1,470 hectares (3,632 acres)[1] and has an elevation of 284 metres (932 ft). The country is sparsely vegetated with shallow jointing, wide ledges and moderate scree. It is located approximately 2.23 kilometres (1 mi) off-shore.[2]
Fauna found on the island include 8 species of bats, 47 birds including the white-bellied sea-eagle and the pied imperial pigeon,[1] 20 types of reptiles, 5 frogs and 4 types of native mammal.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Status Performance Assessment: Biodiversity conservation of Western Australian Islands" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ L. A. Gibson (2010). "Biodiversity values on selected Kimberley Islands, Western Australia" (PDF). Western Australian Museum. Retrieved 14 August 2014.