| Belizean Coast mangroves | |
|---|---|
 Red mangrove in Belize | |
 Ecoregion territory | |
| Ecology | |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Borders | |
| Geography | |
| Area | 2,850 km2 (1,100 sq mi) |
| Countries | |
| Conservation | |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable[1] |
The Belizean Coast mangroves ecoregion covers the brackish and salt-water habitats along the Caribbean Sea coast of Belize, and of Amatique Bay in Guatemala; small parts in the border with Mexico are also present on this ecoregion. The mangroves are partially protected from the open sea by the Belize Barrier Reef, and this ecoregion is distinct from the reef-based Belizean Reef mangroves ecoregion offshore.[2][3] There is a large population of the vulnerable West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) in the area. It covers an area of around 2850 km2.[4]
- ^ "Belizean Coast mangroves". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
- ^ "Belizean reef mangroves". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Belizean Coast mangroves". Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza. Retrieved 2013-08-21.