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Falco punctatus Mauritius kestrel
Falco punctatus, also known as the Mauritius Kestrel, are unique to the island of Mauritius, a small island off the coast of Madagascar. They have also been found in the neighboring Mascarene Islands. Mauritius Kestrels originally were found in the tropical forests of the Black River Gorges but, with rapid habitat depletion, they have been introduced to and have adapted to the rocky forests and adjacent scrubby areas of the Bambous Mountains and on Moka Mountain. (Collar, 1994) F. punctatus are small brown
Raphus cucullatus dodo
Dodo birds were once the inhabitants of Mauritius, a small, oyster-shaped island which lies approximately 500 miles east of Madagascar. (Britannica, 1986) Although many pictures and stories place the dodo along the shores of Mauritius, it was actually a forest-dwelling bird. The island of Mauritius is home to a variety of biomes, such as plains, small mountains, forests, and reefs all along the shores. However, the dodo made its home primarily in the forest. (Fuller, 1987; Britannica, 1986) Our present day
Phelsuma ornata Ornate Day Gecko
The Mauritius ornate day gecko, Phelsuma ornata ornata, is endemic to the Indian Ocean region. It inhabits tropical forests and coconut plantations on Mauritius, an island in the western half of the Indian Ocean near Madagascar. Another subspecies, the Reunion Island ornate day gecko, Phelsuma ornata inexpectata, inhabits Reunion, a neighboring island to Mauritius (Greg 1999, Lamar 1997). A native to the tropical rainforests and coconut plantations of two African Islands, P. ornata spends it's days and
Labroides dimidiatus Blue streak; Bridled beauty; Cleaner fish; Common cleaner wrasse; Gadfly fish
Blue streak wrasses inhabit Indo-pacific coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef. They range from Queensland and the South Seas through the East Indies to the Red Sea, Zanzibar and Mauritius (Marshall, 1964) Striped cleaner wrasses tend to dwell in coral or rocky areas on coral reefs (Roughley, 1951). They are commonly found in waters adjacent to shallow coral outcrops along the Great Barrier Reef (Grant, 1978). They are also seen in tide-pools. (Smith, 1965)They are not migratory. Adult blue streak
Danaus plexippus monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus ranges from North and South America and the Caribbean to Australia, New Zealand, the oceanic islands of the Pacific, Mauritius, the Canary Islands of the Atlantic, and, most recently, Western Europe. D. plexippus is a predominantly open country, frost intolerant species whose range of breeding habitats is greatly dependent upon the presence of asclepiad flora (milkweeds). The monarch requires dense tree cover for overwintering, and the majority of the present sites in California are
Turnix nigricollis Madagascan buttonquail; Madagascar buttonquail
Madagascar buttonquail are confined to Madagascar (Ogilvie-Grant, 1889). They have been introduced on Mauritius (since extinct), Reunion, and Iles Glorieuses (Johnsgard, 1991). Madagascar buttonquail can be found up to 1900 m in elevation in treeless grasslands, some cultivated fields, grassy savannas, open woodlands, and even dense, dry forests. They prefer to frequent areas of their habitat with dark recesses (Johnsgard, 1991). Females' wings are 81 to 88 mm in length, while the males' wings are 72 to 82
Lepus nigricollis Indian hare
Lepus nigricollis is found in southern India. These hares range as far east as Godavari and west as far as Khandesh, Berar, and Madhya Pradesh. Lepus nigricollis are also native to Sri Lanka. They have been introduced into Java, Mauritius, and Seychelles.(Grzimek, 1975; Kirk and Racey, 1992; Prater, 1965) Lepus nigricollis are generally found in areas where large tracts of bush and jungle alternate with farmland. They are also commonly sighted in coastal herb communities. Hilly areas, particularly the
Pterodroma arminjoniana herald petrel; Trindade petrel
Herald petrels are found in several, disjunct regions. The subspecies P. a. arminjoniana occurs in the south Atlantic near Trinidade and Martin Vaz Islands and in the Indian Ocean at Round Island in Mauritius. Some authorities do not place the Round Island populations in this subspecies, however. The subspecies P. a. heraldica is found in the southern Pacific, from northeastern Australia and throughout the tropical Pacific to Eastern Island. Herald petrels are found in the open ocean, only coming near or to
Tenrec ecaudatus tailless tenrec
The common tenrec occurs on Madagascar and on the Comoro Islands, between Madagascar and Africa. It has been introduced on Reunion, Mauritius, and the Seychelle Islands. Tenrec ecaudatus is generally found near water sources in areas with ample brush and undergrowth for cover. It seems to be equally common in inland plateaus and coastal humid forests throughout Madagascar, but it is absent in the arid southwestern districts. Generally, the common tenrec is found in the eastern rainforests and in the gallery
Coenobita perlatus is found in the Indo-Pacific from the Islands of Aldabra, Mauritius, and Seychelles through Samoa. These areas are located in the south central Pacific Ocean about 1,600 miles northeast of New Zealand, north of Madagascar and directly above the 10 degree latitude line. (Ingle, 1993) Coenobita perlatus are found living near coastal shorelines. Coenobita perlatus require regular access to the sea or water of high salinity. They are never far from shore or adjacent dunes, and have been found
Serinus mozambicus yellow-fronted canary
Africa and the tropical rainforests of the Congo Basin. Popular cagebirds, yellow-fronted canaries have been released near human settlements around the globe, establishing populations where conditions permit. Introduced birds have colonized parts of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Sao Tomé, Mafia Island, Mauritius, and Réunion among other countries. Serinus mozambicus prefers open woodlands and grasslands below 2300 m, but may also be found in a variety of other habitats including coastal scrub, mangroves, and sand
Trachypithecus auratus Javan langur
lowland and hill forest, deciduous forest, and mountain forest up to 3500 meters. Two subspecies of Javan langurs are described: western Javan langur (or western Javan ebony langur (Trachypithecus auratus mauritius) and eastern Javan langurs (or spangled ebony langurs, Trachypithecus auratus auratus). However, several genetic studies dispute the validity of T. auratus subspecies. Both subspecies have glossy black coats with brown on the legs and belly. Sometimes, individual T. auratus auratus have orange
Mesoplodon densirostris Blainville's beaked whale
Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and the Hawaiian Islands. There are few records of Blainville's beaked whales in the Indian Ocean, likely due to a low observation effort. They have been recorded in Seychelles, Nicobar Islands, and the Maldives. Strandings have also been reported on the island of Mauritius in the southwest Indian Ocean. Blainville's beaked whales seem to prefer warm temperates and tropical waters, avoiding the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans. They prefer water temperatures from 10°C to 32°C
Aldabra giant tortoises (Dipsochelys dussumieri) are endemic to the Aldabra Atoll of the Seychelles, an archipelago nation in the western Indian Ocean about 930 miles east of Africa and northeast of Madagascar. Populations have also been introduced to Mauritius, Réunion, and islands in central Seychelles. Aldabra giant tortoises are terrestrial and occur in a wide variety of habitats, including scrub forests, mangrove swamps, and coastal dunes and beaches, each with their respective vegetation. The largest
Pteropus rodricensis Rodriguez flying fox
Pteropus rodricensis, also known as Rodriguez flying foxes or Rodriguez fruit bats, lives only on the Island of Rodriguez, a part of Mauritius located in the southern Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. Rodriguez is sometimes spelled "Rodrigues" in the literature. Due to the destruction of much of the natural environment of Rodriguez, Rodriguez flying foxes are confined to Cascade Pigeon, a small wooded valley on the island. These bats depend on dense rainforest habitat and roost in mature trees. These trees
Psittacula krameri rose-ringed parakeet
Kingdom. These birds have also been introduced to countries in western Asia such as Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Turkey. Japan in East Asia. Jordan in the Middle East. Countries in Southwest Asia such as Qatar and Yemen. Singapore in Southeast Asia. Venezuela in South America. African countries such as Kenya, Mauritius, and South Africa and in the United States. These parakeets have also immigrated and established themselves on the Caribbean Islands of Curacao, Cuba, and
Coturnix chinensis blue-breasted quail or king quail; blue-breasted quail;king quail
introduced into Mauritius and Reunion (Rutgers and Norris, 1970) as well as Guam (Mayr, 1945). Painted quail are found in moist regions such as those in wetlands of rank grass (Finn, 1911; Delacour and Mayr, 1946) and rice paddy fields in Lower Myanmar and the Bengal region of India (Finn, 1911) and Borneo (Smythies, 1981). In addition, they have been found up to 1220 m in the highlands of Borneo (Smythies, 1981). They nest on the ground in grasslands that may be bordered by marshes or other wetlands (Finn
within the India Ocean, like the Andaman Islands, Mauritius, and the Reunion islands. They have also been introduced to the Bahamas and Bermuda. Rosy wolfsnails, in their native range, are commonly found in temperate deciduous and mixed forests. Because they are evenly distributed across their native range, elevation is yet unreported. Within their range in the southeastern United States, areas of high leaf litter accumulation serve as the primary micro-habitats for rosy wolfsnails. They are known to climb
Coconut crabs are terrestrial hermit crabs found widely throughout the tropical western Indo-Pacific Ocean, from Mauritius and the Aldabras Islands in the Indian Ocean to the Pitcairns, Tuamatus, and Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean, as well as on Madagascar and the Seychelles. There are also populations found in Tanzania. Coconut crabs are found in coastal habitats on marine islands, or small islets near larger, continental islands, as much as 6 km from shore. They create burrows in the substrate, which
Anguilla mossambica African longfin eel
From Mozambique to southern Africa (including Eswatini and Lesotho), African longfin eels can be found in inland waterways, including the southeastern South African rivers. These eels' range includes the entirely of coastal and inland Madagascar waterways. They also inhabit islands east of Madagascar, including the entirely of the coastal and inlands of Reunion, Mauritius, and Rodrigues. African longfin eels are freshwater and marine fish. Their habitat during the non-breeding years is inland freshwater
Furcifer pardalis English common name not available
Furcifer pardalis, also known as panther chameleons, are native to the island of Madagascar. They are distributed throughout the island but are locally abundant on the central-eastern, north-eastern, northern and north-western coasts. Furcifer pardalis have also been introduced to areas such as La Réunion and Mauritius. Furcifer pardalis mainly inhabits lowland, dry deciduous forests close to thin belts of trees bordering rivers and roads. This particular species seems to prefer open habitats that are not