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The wildlife of Mauritius consists of its flora and fauna. Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar . Due to its isolation, it has a relatively low diversity of wildlife; however, a high proportion of these are endemic species occurring nowhere else in the world.
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:
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 ...
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.
Many endemic plants and animals still occur in the park including the Mauritian flying fox and all of the island's endemic birds: Mauritius kestrel, pink pigeon, Mauritius parakeet, Mauritius cuckooshrike, Mauritius bulbul, Mauritius olive white-eye, Mauritius grey white-eye and Mauritius fody.
Pages in category "Reptiles of Mauritius" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Agalega day gecko; B.
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.
This is a list of butterflies of Mauritius. About thirty-nine species are known from the islands of Mauritius [1] and Rodrigues, [2] seven of which are endemic. [3]