Endemic Animals of Comoros

Livingstone's fruit bat (Pteropus livingstonii ), also called the Comoro flying fox, is a megabat in the genus Pteropus. It is an Old World fruit bat found only in the Anjouan and Mohéli islands in the Union of the Comoros in the western Indian Ocean.It is the largest and rarest bat of all Comorian species. Its preferred habitat is montane forest above 200 metres (660 ft) on Mohéli and above 500 metres (1,600 ft) on Anjouan, the destruction of whi ...
ch is a major threat to the bat population. As of 2003, the total population was estimated at 1,200 individuals. Other threats to the bats' survival include storms, hunting, and their struggles to readapt to new habitats.The black-bearded flying fox is believed to be one of the closest relatives of Livingstone's fruit bats, but experts differ as to whether or not these species belong to the same species group. No subspecies have been recognized. Less

Miniopterus griveaudi is a bat in the genus Miniopterus found on Grande Comore and Anjouan in the Comoros and in northern and western Madagascar. First described in 1959 from Grande Comore as a subspecies of the mainland African M. minor, it was later placed with the Malagasy M. manavi. However, morphological and molecular studies published in 2008 and 2009 indicated that M. manavi as then defined contained five distinct, unrelated species, and M. ...
 griveaudi was redefined as a species occurring on both Madagascar and the Comoros.With a forearm length of 35 to 38 mm (1.4 to 1.5 in), M. griveaudi is a small Miniopterus. It is usually dark brown, but sometimes reddish. The tragus (a projection inside the ear) is narrow and ends in a rounded tip. The uropatagium (tail membrane) appears virtually naked. In the skull, the palate is concave and the rostrum (front part) is rounded. The species occurs up to 480 m (1,570 ft) above sea level on Madagascar, often in karstic areas. In the Comoros, it reaches 890 m (2,920 ft) and roosts in lava tubes as well as shallower caves. Females collected on Grande Comore in November were pregnant, but data on reproduction is limited and suggests individual and inter-island variation. Less

The Anjouan scops owl (Otus capnodes ) is an owl endemic to the island of Anjouan in the Comoro Islands. Less

Humblot's flycatcher (Humblotia flavirostris ) or the Grand Comoro flycatcher, is a small passerine bird belonging to the Old World flycatcher family. It is the only member of its genus. Humblot's flycatcher is endemic to the island of Grand Comoro in the Comoros where it inhabits forest on the slopes of Mount Karthala. The scientific name commemorates the French naturalist Léon Humblot. Less

The Mayotte scops owl (Otus mayottensis ) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae.It is endemic to the island of Mayotte in the Comoros. Less

The Comoros fody (Foudia eminentissima ), also known as the red-headed fody, is a species of passerine bird in the family Ploceidae. It is found in the Comoros. The taxon aldabrana, was previously often considered a subspecies of the Comoros fody. Previously, the forest fody from Madagascar was considered a subspecies of the Comoros fody. Less

Humblot's sunbird (Cinnyris humbloti ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is endemic to the islands of Grand Comoro and Mohéli in the Comoros. Less

The Mayotte white-eye or chestnut-sided white-eye (Zosterops mayottensis ) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is now found only on Mayotte in the Comoro Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.The Marianne white-eye formerly considered as subspecies of Mayotte white-eye occurred on Marianne and perhaps other ...
islands in the Seychelles but is now extinct. Less

The Anjouan sunbird (Cinnyris comorensis ) is a species of bird in the sunbird family, Nectariniidae. It is endemic to Anjouan island in the Comoros, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Less

The Grand Comoro brush warbler (Nesillas brevicaudata ) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.It is found in Comoros and Mayotte.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Less

The Karthala scops owl (Otus pauliani ), also known as the Grand Comoro scops owl or Comoro scops owl, is a small, scops owl endemic to the island of Grande Comore in the Comoro Islands. Less

The Comoros olive pigeon (Columba pollenii ), also known as the Comoro olive pigeon, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Comoros and Mayotte. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. Less

The Moheli scops owl (Otus moheliensis ) is a scops owl endemic to the island of Mohéli, one of the Comoro Islands. Less

The Anjouan sparrowhawk (Accipiter francesiae pusillus ), also known as Anjouan Island sparrowhawk, Ndzuwani goshawk or Joanna Island goshawk is a subspecies of Frances's sparrowhawk (Accipiter francesiae ). It is endemic to the Comoros island of Anjouan. It was thought to be extinct until searches in the 1980s and in 2005 confirmed that it is still extant. Less

The Comoros green pigeon (Treron griveaudi ) is a bird in the family Columbidae. It was previously thought to be conspecific with the Madagascar green pigeon (Treron australis ). Less

The Comoros thrush (Turdus bewsheri ) is a species of bird in the family Turdidae. It is found in the Comoros Islands in the south western Indian Ocean. Less

The Karthala white-eye (Zosterops mouroniensis ), also known as the Mount Karthala white-eye, Grand Comore white-eye, or Comoro white-eye, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. As suggested by its name, it is endemic to Philippia heath woodland growing on Mount Karthala on the island of Grand Comore in the Comoros. Mount Karthala is an active volcano and future eruptions pose a serious threat to the Karthala white-eye. The bird is ...
further threatened by human-induced habitat loss.The bird is approximately 13 cm long with olive upperparts and yellow-green underparts. It has a white ring around the eye. Its diet consists of fruits and insects. Less

The Moheli bulbul (Hypsipetes moheliensis ) is a species of songbird in the bulbul family, Pycnonotidae. It is endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mohéli. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Until 2011, it was classified as a subspecies of the Grand Comoro bulbul. It is also considered a sister species to the Seychelles bulbul. Less

The Moheli brush warbler (Nesillas mariae ) is a species of Old World warbler in the family Acrocephalidae.It is found only in Comoros.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Less

Kirk's white-eye (Zosterops kirki ) is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Comoros Islands. It was previously considered a subspecies of the Malagasy white-eye. Less

Phelsuma comorensis Boettger, 1913 is a species of geckos that lives on the island Grande Comore and typically dwells on trees. It feeds on insects and nectar. Less

Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra Boettger, 1913 (syn. Phelsuma v-nigra Kluge, 1993) is a small diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees and bushes. Phelsuma v-nigra v-nigra feeds on insects and nectar. Less

Trachylepis comorensis (Comoro Island skink) is a species of skink. It is found in the Comoro Islands, Madagascar and Mozambique. Less

Lycodryas maculatus, also known commonly as the spotted tree snake, is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to the Comoros. It is harmless to humans. Less

Lycodryas cococola is a species of snakes of the family Lamprophiidae. Less

The Grand Comoro Day Gecko (Phelsuma v-nigra comoraegrandensis Meier, 1986) is a small diurnal subspecies of geckos. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees and bushes. The Grand Comoro day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Less

The Anjouan Island day gecko (Phelsuma v-nigra anjouanensis ) is a small diurnal subspecies of gecko. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees and bushes. The Anjouan Island day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Less

The Comoro worm snake (Madatyphlops comorensis ) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. Less

The Comoro rousette (Rousettus obliviosus ) is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae endemic to the Comoros Islands. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, caves, plantations, and urban areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. Less

The Anjouan myotis (Myotis anjouanensis ) is a species of vesper bat. It is found only in Comoros. Less