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Why is Haleakala unique?
With its moon-like surface and high elevation, Haleakalā National Park is one of the region’s most unique habitats. At first glance, it’s hard to believe that plants would grow on its barren terrain, but Haleakalā National Park is home to some of the island’s most beautiful, and rare, plants.
What is unusual about the Haleakala crater?
Haleakala has one of the world’s largest dormant volcanic craters, which was formed mainly by erosion and measures about 20 miles (30 km) in circumference. In several places the rim of the crater rises more than 2,500 feet (760 metres) above the crater floor.
What animals are in Haleakala?
Not surprisingly the only native mammals at Haleakala are a bat and a seal. The only native reptiles are sea turtles. Birds are the prevalent native vertebrates, and except for migrants, all are endemic, that is, they are found nowhere but Hawaii. Even the Hawaiian goose, the nene, is found only in Hawaii.
What animals live in Haleakala National Park?
How many volcanoes does Maui have?
six volcanoes
Maui has six volcanoes spread across four separate adjacent islands. Maui proper has two, Haleakala which makes up the east side of the island, and Mauna Kahalawai which is better-known as the West Maui Mountains.
When did Maui last erupt?
Maui’s Last Volcano Eruption: La Perouse Bay and the Remnants of Maui’s Last Flow of Lava. The last time lava flowed out of a volcano on Maui was in about 1790. It didn’t come from the crater at the top of Haleakala but rather erupted in the southwest, partway up the side of that volcano.
Are there mongoose on Maui?
Mongoose are now widespread on Hawai’i island, O’ahu, Maui, and Moloka’i (It is not necessary to report sightings on these islands). There are no known populations on Lanaʻi and Kauaʻi. Mongooses can live in both wet and dry conditions including gardens, grasslands, and forests.
Are there Cardinals in Maui?
Introduced. First introduced in 1929, northern cardinals are now common throughout the state of Hawaiʻi.