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Many current species in the vicinity of the Pacific Island region similar to New Zealand's geckos, such as the Duvaucel's gecko, may have had their origins in New Caledonia. The species of the archipelago of New Caledonia are relicts of a type of vegetation which earlier covered much of the tropics of the Earth, including much of the mainland ...
It was endemic to New Caledonia and probably became extinct due to hunting, habitat loss and the presence of invasive species following human settlement of the island. [1] However a passage from an 1860 article refers to birds the size of turkeys being present in marshy areas of New Caledone, suggesting that it may have survived into historic ...
Southern New Caledonia is subject to the threat of indigenous forestation being transformed into exotic forestry. [9] Tourism development at Gouara-Déva requires land for development causing further habitat loss. [9] Invasive species Wasmannia auropunctata (Forest & Kim Starr, 2003)
More tropical Gymnosperm species are endemic to New Caledonia than to any similar region on Earth. Of the 44 indigenous species of gymnosperms, 43 are endemic, including the only known parasitic Gymnosperm (Parasitaxus usta). [7] Again, of the 35 known species of Araucaria, 13 are endemic to New Caledonia. [8]
This is a list of the wild mammal species recorded in New Caledonia. There are sixteen mammal species in New Caledonia, of which two are endangered, four 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 ...
Despite its large number of bird, reptile, and fish species, New Caledonia has remarkably few mammal species: nine, of which six are endemic. [ 95 ] Several species of New Caledonia are remarkable for their size: Ducula goliath is the largest extant species of arboreal pigeon; Rhacodactylus leachianus , the largest gecko in the world ...
This is a list of the bird species recorded in New Caledonia. The avifauna of New Caledonia include a total of 226 species, of which 28 are endemic , and 13 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 ...
Organisms targeted by NISA are categorized as aquatic nuisance species, including in particular zebra mussels and Eurasian ruffe.To extend upon NANPCA, NISA authorizes regulation of ballast water, a key factor in the spread of aquatic invasive species; funding for prevention and control research; regional involvement with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force; and education and technical ...