Usumacinta mangroves
| Usumacinta mangroves | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in purple) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 3,108 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Country | Mexico |
| Coordinates | 18°46′N 91°13′W / 18.76°N 91.22°W |
The Usumacinta mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1437) covers the mangrove forests on the Gulf Coast of Mexico, around the margins of the Laguna de Términos ("Lagoon of Ends"). The "Ends" in the name refer to the mouths of the rivers that empty into the lagoon, including the Usumacinta River. This region, which is due south of the mouth of the Mississippi River across the Gulf of Mexico, receives an estimated one-third of the wintering birds migrating on the Mississippi Flyway. It is estimated that the lagoon supports 90 endangered species.