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The wildlife of the Maldives includes the flora and fauna of the islands, reefs, and the surrounding ocean. Recent scientific studies suggest that the fauna varies greatly between atolls following a north–south gradient, but important differences between neighbouring atolls were also found (especially in terms of sea animals), which may be ...
"The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Maldives". IUCN. 2001 dead link ] "Mammal Species of the World". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007 "Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995–2006
The marine wildlife of Baa Atoll consists of marine species living in a circular archipelago in the Maldives, inside the administrative division of Baa Atoll, which is the southern part of Maalhosmadulu Atoll. Baa Atoll was named a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 2011. [1] The whole is approximately 38 km by 46 km, covering a surface of 1,127 km ...
Pages in category "Fauna of the Maldives" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. '
The Deadliest Animal in the World, Gates Notes; These Are The Top 15 Deadliest Animals on Earth, Science Alert; Top 10 Deadliest Animals To Humans In The World, Toptenia; The 25 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, List 25; The Most Dangerous Animals in the World, Animal Danger; Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals In The World, Conservation Institute
Titan triggerfish with orange-lined triggerfish and moorish idols at the reef of Fihalhohi, Maldives. The titan triggerfish is diurnal and solitary. It feeds on sea urchins, molluscs, crustaceans, tube worms and coral. [2] It often feeds by turning over rocks, stirring up sand and biting off pieces of branching coral.
The avifauna of the Maldives includes a total of 205 species, of which 4 have been introduced by humans. Four species are globally threatened. Four species are globally threatened. The taxonomy (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) of this list follow the conventions of The ...
The hooded pitohui.The neurotoxin homobatrachotoxin on the birds' skin and feathers causes numbness and tingling on contact.. The following is a list of poisonous animals, which are animals that passively deliver toxins (called poison) to their victims upon contact such as through inhalation, absorption through the skin, or after being ingested.