Biogeographic theory suggests that the present avifauna of Mauritius contains an excessive number of species, in view of the much reduced area of forest that exists on the island today. Inter-island transfers of four endangered birds from Mauritius to nearby R茅union Island are proposed and ...
Our planet is home to a rich and diverse array of species, each playing a crucial role in maintaining the delicate balance of ecosystems. However, the rapid and unprecedented changes brought about by human activities have pushed many species to the brink of extinction. These endangered species fa...
Indian Ocean (Seychelles) Facts Summary: The Aldabra Drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "birds" and found in the following area(s): Indian Ocean (Seychelles). Creature Profile Share This article is only an excerpt. If it appears incomplete...
The Komodo Dragon might be the largest living lizard on Earth, but that's no help in the fight against climate change and extinction. It's now officially an endangered species. Rising tides and temperatures are threatening 30 percent of the Indonesia-native's habitat, which is...
Indian Ocean Species/Common Names: Gonospira cylindrella Gonospira deshayesi Gonospira duponti Gonospira holostoma Gonospira madgei Gonospira striaticostus Gonospira teres Gonospira turgidula Gonospira uvula Facts Summary: Gonospira is a genus of snails of concern and found in the followi...
Dypsis (commonly known as the Dypsis Palm species) is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): Indian Ocean (Comoros), Madagascar, Tanzania. Creature Profile Share This article is only an excerpt. If it appears incomplete or if you wish to see article references...
There are approximately 2,270 sea animals covered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. Get to know 20 of the most fascinating ones—plus how you can help them.
The Seychelles Scops Owl Otus insularis is a critically endangered species restricted to the forests of Mah in the Republic of Seychelles, Western Indian Ocean. This study presents the first biometric data collected from live individuals and investigates the occurence of sexual size dimorphism. Thirty...
Conservation status: Critically endangered This critically endangered species, a genetic cousin of the cow, was only discovered in 1992. The large mammal is found in the mountains of Vietnam and Laos. The saola (pronounced sow-la) is often prey to commercial poachers.Javan...
Countries in the Indian Ocean region are among those reporting the highest devil ray catches (Couturier et al.2012; Ward-Paige et al.2013; Croll et al.2016; Lawson et al.2017). Six of the seven devil ray species in the Indian Ocean are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; the...