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The wildlife of Mauritius consists of its flora and fauna. Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar.Due to its isolation, it has a relatively low diversity of wildlife; however, a high proportion of these are endemic species occurring nowhere else in the world.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mauritius. The avifauna of Mauritius include a total of 159 species, of which 28 are endemic , and 22 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 conventions of ...
This is a list of butterflies of Mauritius. About thirty-nine species are known from the islands of Mauritius [ 1 ] and Rodrigues , [ 2 ] seven of which are endemic . [ 3 ]
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The National Park is located in the north east of Mauritius, on the coast near Poste Lafayette. It is approximately 497.2 hectares (1,229 acres) in size, and is composed of parts of Bras d'Eau state land, and some surrounding reserves. [1] Along with its natural environment, the park is also the site of the Mauritius Radio Telescope. There are ...
The logo of the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation is the Mauritius kestrel. The Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit conservation agency working in Mauritius and the Outer Islands to save threatened endemic local flora and fauna. The MWF is currently working to conserve the following species: Pink pigeon
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Mauritius. Of the mammal species in Mauritius, one is critically endangered, three 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 Nature: