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There were once three native species of fruit bats on the island, two of which were endemic to Mauritius. Only the Mauritian flying fox remains on the island. The Rodrigues flying fox is now only found on the nearby island of Rodrigues, and the small Mauritian flying fox has gone extinct due to human related factors.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Mauritius. Of the mammal species in Mauritius, one is critically endangered, three are vulnerable, and one is considered to be extinct. [1] The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
Corallivorous (eats live coral) 15 cm. Aquarium fish. Moorish idol (Pavillon cocher) White to pale yellow body with two broad vertical black bands. Very pointed snout. Long and backward slanting dorsal fin. Black caudal fin. Found in lagoons over coral, and rocky areas (often very close to the shore). Omnivorous 20 cm. Popular aquarium fish.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mauritius. The avifauna of Mauritius include a total of 159 species, of which 28 are endemic , and 22 have been introduced by humans. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of ...
Pages in category "Reptiles of Mauritius" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. ... Round Island burrowing boa; Round Island day gecko; S.
Extinct animals of Mauritius (1 C, 22 P) I. ... Pages in category "Fauna of Mauritius" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Fauna of Mauritius (5 C, 4 P) R. Raphinae (1 C, 3 P) ... Pages in category "Fauna of the Mascarene Islands" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Mauritius cuckooshrike; Mauritius dragonet; Mauritius grey white-eye; ... Round Island boa; Round Island burrowing boa; S. Scolopendra abnormis; Serpent Island gecko; T.