Promontory, Utah. Promontory is an area of high ground in Box Elder County, Utah, 32 mi (51 km) west of Brigham City and 66 mi (106 km) northwest of Salt Lake City. Rising to an elevation of 4,902 feet (1,494 m) above sea level, it lies to the north of the Promontory Mountains and the Great Salt Lake.
1 Hawksbills are considered Critically Endangered around the world by the IUCN Red List and are listed as Endangered in the US. 2  Some researchers believe the Eastern Pacific hawksbill is likely the most endangered sea turtle population worldwide. 3  Their scientific name is Eretmochelys imbricata.
Share to: 1  Protected Animal Species Species are considered endangered when there are so few of them in the world that they are at a very high risk of extinction. 2  Roseate Spoonbill If you have ever seen a roseate spoonbill flying along the Texas gulf coast, you may have mistaken it for a flamingo.