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A few species of endemic Galápagos mice (or rice rats) — the Santiago Galápagos mouse and the Fernandina Galápagos mouse — have also been recently rediscovered. Charles Darwin discovered over 100 species of birds on the island. The most famous of which were Darwin's finches.
Nesoryzomys fernandinae, also known as the Fernandina nesoryzomys, [2] Fernandina rice rat, [1] or Fernandina Galápagos mouse, [3] is a species of rodent in the genus Nesoryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found only on Fernandina in the Galápagos Islands (part of Ecuador), which it shares with N. narboroughi.
Nesoryzomys indefessus, also known as the Santa Cruz nesoryzomys [2] or Indefatigable Galápagos mouse, [3] is an extinct species of rodent from the genus Nesoryzomys of family Cricetidae from Galápagos Islands of Ecuador. It formerly lived on Santa Cruz Island, but is now extinct, probably due to the introduction of black rats.
Nesoryzomys swarthi, also known as the Santiago nesoryzomys [2] or Santiago Galápagos mouse, [1] is a species of rodent in the genus Nesoryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found only on Santiago in the Galápagos Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. [1]
Galapagos shearwater (Puffinus subalaris) Galapagos martin (Progne modesta) Galápagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) Great egret (Ardea alba) Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) Lava gull (Leucophaeus fuliginosus) Lava heron (Butorides sundevalli) Magnificent frigatebird ...
An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation International.
The Galapagos albatross is one of those species where the males and females dance together, however, unlike the flamingo group dance, this dance is a unique courtship ritual between the two mates.
Nesoryzomys darwini, also known as Darwin's nesoryzomys [2] or Darwin's Galápagos mouse, [3] is an extinct species of rodent in the genus Nesoryzomys. [4]