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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:
Pale brown to greenish with irregular brown splotches. Colour depends on various factors like location and condition of the fish. These fish even change colours at night. Possesses prickly fins which may cause painful burns. Inhabits shallow lagoons, but reproduces in deep waters beyond the reefs. Herbivorous 40 cm. A third grade eating fish.
Relicts of some species survived though, and in 1965 the island was declared a nature reserve. There followed intense work to restore the vegetation and the few remaining indigenous animal species. In addition, several other species which had disappeared from the island—but survived elsewhere in Mauritius—were reintroduced. [3]
Along with the other Mascarene Islands, Mauritius is known for its biodiverse ... Other endemic animals, ... including 483 natives; 350 Chagossians live in the ...
Location of Mauritius. This is a list of butterflies of Mauritius. About thirty-nine species are known from the islands of Mauritius [1] ...
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 ...
The category is about the fauna of the Mascarene Islands, particularly Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues Wikimedia Commons has media related to Animals of the Mascarene Islands . Subcategories