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New Caledonia has several biotopes, including dense evergreen forests, maquis shrubland, sclerophyllous (dry) forest, wetlands, savannas, and halophytic vegetation. [3] The island has two main ecoregions: the greater area is occupied by the eastern New Caledonia rainforest while the now-fragmentary New Caledonia dry forest runs along the west ...
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 ...
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)
In addition to its outstanding plant diversity and endemism, New Caledonia also provides habitat for a wide diversity of animals. Over 100 bird species live in New Caledonia, of which 24 are endemic. [95] One of these endemic bird species is the New Caledonian crow, a bird noted for its tool-making abilities, which rival those of primates. [96]
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 ...
Endemic fauna of New Caledonia (1 C, 122 P) H. New Caledonia Holocene fauna (4 P) N. Nematodes of New Caledonia (11 P) P. Platyhelminthes of New Caledonia (46 P) V.
Geckos of New Caledonia (67 P) S. Skinks of New Caledonia (66 P) Snakes of New Caledonia (9 P)
The New Caledonian gallinule (Porphyrio kukwiedei) was a species of bird in the family Rallidae. 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 ]