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This is a list of the mammal species recorded in the Canary Islands, Spain. [1] Since the Osorian shrew (Crocidura osorio) was proven to be actually a population of introduced European greater white-toothed shrew (C. russula) [2] the Canarian shrew, C. canariensis is believed to be the only surviving native terrestrial mammal of the archipelago, every other species now present having been ...
Fauna of the Canary Islands — a Spanish island in Macaronesia, off the North African coast in the North Atlantic Ocean. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
This is a list of animal and plant symbols of the Canary Islands as a whole and each of the islands. These species were established as symbols by Decree Law of April 30, 1991 by the Government of the Canary Islands. [1] Animal and plant symbol of the archipelago as a whole:
A hawksbill turtle, one of the marine turtle species found in the Canary Islands. Five species of marine turtle are present in the archipelago: the loggerhead (the most common species), green, hawksbill, leatherback, and Kemp's ridley turtle. None of these species are known to breed in the islands, so those seen in the water are usually migrating.
The Gran Canaria blue chaffinch is endemic to the Canary Islands.. This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Canary Islands.The avifauna of the Canary Islands include a total of 394 species, of which seven are endemic, and nine have been introduced by humans.
The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT: Near threatened: The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC: Least concern
The Canary Islands (/ k ə ˈ n ɛər i /, Spanish: Canarias, Spanish: [kaˈnaɾjas]), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish region, autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are 100 kilometres (62 miles) west of Morocco.
Pages in category "Mammals of the Canary Islands" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...