It protects the highest peak in Texas and the fossilised remains of one of the greatest Permian fossil reefs in the world
Area
349 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1972
Highlight
It protects the highest peak in Texas and the fossilised remains of one of the greatest Permian fossil coral reefs in the world
Declared in 1972, it protects Guadalupe Peak (2,667 m), the highest point in Texas, and the Capitan Reef, one of the finest exposed examples in the world of a Permian fossil coral reef, formed some 260 million years ago when the region lay submerged beneath an ancient tropical sea, long before the dinosaurs appeared.
Location
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Guadalupe Mountains: 55 documented species
Mammals14Birds22Reptiles7Insecta
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in the United States, where Guadalupe Mountains lies.
DesertTemperate forestTundra / polarWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in the United States?
Now is a good time: Urban bat colony under Congress Avenue Bridge (March to November (peak in summer))
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