Wildlife· Sint Eustatius (Statia)· Leeward Islands
Boven Dry Forest & Statia Morning Glory
17° 30.5′ N · 62° 59.6′ W
The arid northern hills of Boven - acacia thorn scrub, grassland, rocky outcrops and cliffs - are home to the endemic Statia morning glory, Antillean iguanas, endemic geckos and five bat species.
Practical
Coordinates are the Boven Key Biodiversity Area centre (KBA factsheet; 14.77 km2, about 74% protected). Species listed: Statia morning glory (Ipomoea sphenophylla, found only on the island), Lesser Antillean iguana, Ameiva erythrocephala, two Anolis lizards, geckos Sphaerodactylus sputator and S. sabanus, and five bat species - the island's only native mammals. Free-roaming goats and erosion are the main threats; stay on trails. Reach it on the Venus Bay, Gilboa Ridge, Bergje, Jenkins Bay or Boven trails (STENAPA); US$10 nature fee. No shade - start early with plenty of water.
Best for
Endemic plants and reptiles on a dry-country walk
Nearby
- Jenkins Bay Trail (Boven)0.5 NM away
- Boven National Park0.6 NM away
- GTI Oil Terminal (Statia)0.6 NM away
- Zeelandia Beach0.7 NM away
- Red-billed Tropicbirds (Pilot Hill & Boven Cliffs)0.8 NM away
- F. D. Roosevelt Airport (Statia)1.1 NM away
- STENAPA Reef & Chien Tong Wreck1.3 NM away
- Lyn's Dream Bakery (Golden Rock)1.4 NM away