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The New Caledonian parakeet known to be the basal species in the genus Cyanoramphus, which had its origins in New Caledonia from where it spread to many ocean Pacific islands. The best-known animal species is the Rhynochetos jubatus or cagou, which is at risk from dogs, rats and other predators.
The kagu is the only extant representative of a family endemic to New Caledonia and is an emblem of the island territory. 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.
The following is a list of species endemic to New Caledonia. Except where indicated, the species is only found on Grande Terre. ... New Caledonian crow - native only ...
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 ...
The New Caledonian species revealed a strong homology for rcbL sequences (from 99.5 to 100%), where 10 out of 13 species are identical for this gene sequence. [13] This strong homology and A. heterophylla as a sister group of New Caledonian species (the Norfolk Island being relatively young, less than 3 million years old) are first elements ...
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]
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]
The non-marine molluscs of New Caledonia are a part of the molluscan fauna of New Caledonia, with many species of freshwater and terrestrial gastropods. There are many families of molluscs found in New Caledonia, including Planorbidae, Tateidae, Bothriembryontidae, Camaenidae, Euconulidae, Gastrocoptidae, and Sagdidae.