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  2. Biodiversity of New Caledonia - Wikipedia

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    Many current species in the vicinity of the Pacific Island region similar to New Zealand's geckos, such as the Duvaucel's gecko, may have had their origins in New Caledonia. The species of the archipelago of New Caledonia are relicts of a type of vegetation which earlier covered much of the tropics of the Earth, including much of the mainland ...

  3. New Caledonian gallinule - Wikipedia

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    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] However a passage from an 1860 article refers to birds the size of turkeys being present in marshy areas of New Caledonia, suggesting that it may have survived into historic ...

  4. List of mammals of New Caledonia - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. List of non-marine molluscs of New Caledonia - Wikipedia

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    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 .

  6. List of birds of New Caledonia - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. List of endemic birds of New Caledonia - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of species endemic to New Caledonia. Except where indicated, the species is only found on Grande Terre. White-bellied goshawk † Powerful goshawk †Gracile goshawk; New Caledonian rail †New Caledonian gallinule; Kagu †Lowland kagu; Cloven-feathered dove; New Caledonian imperial pigeon †New Caledonian ground dove

  8. Out-of-control invasive species has met its match: Cute and ...

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    Healing the ecosystem so the otters could come back had the win-win effect of helping manage an invasive species. "The sea otters, they're like an assistant manager for us," she said. The pattern ...

  9. National Invasive Species Act - Wikipedia

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    Organisms targeted by NISA are categorized as aquatic nuisance species, including in particular zebra mussels and Eurasian ruffe.To extend upon NANPCA, NISA authorizes regulation of ballast water, a key factor in the spread of aquatic invasive species; funding for prevention and control research; regional involvement with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force; and education and technical ...