Wildlife of Réunion

The wildlife of Réunion is composed of its flora, fauna and fungi. Being a small island, it only has nine native species of mammals, but ninety-one species of birds.

Fauna

Birds

Mammals

Those mammals not native to Réunion include the tailless tenrec, dog, cat, pig, goat, sheep, rat and cattle.

Geckos

Seven species of day geckos and four species of night geckos:

Agamid lizards

Scincidae

Chameleons

Snakes

Two introduced species;

Marine turtles

see also:[4]

Land turtles

Molluscs

See also

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Iledelareunion.net Reptiles - (in French)
  3. Phelsumas - (in French)
  4. Kelonia.org - Marine Turtle Observatory
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