Endemic Animals of Mayotte

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 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 Torotoroka scops owl (Otus madagascariensis ) is a taxon of owl in the family Strigidae. It is endemic to the south and eastern parts of Madagascar, and was previously regarded as its own species. However, O. madagascariensis and the rainforest scops owl Otus. rutilus have now been re-lumped following Fuchs et al. (2007) as the Madagascar scops owl or Malagasy scops owl. The scientific name of the combined species is yet to be agreed, ...
although rutilus would appear to be have priority. 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 Mayotte sunbird (Cinnyris coquerellii ) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.It is endemic to Mayotte and surrounding islets in the southeastern Comoros.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Less

Robert Mertens's day gecko (Phelsuma robertmertensi) is diurnal species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Comoros. Less

Pasteur's day gecko (Phelsuma v-nigra pasteuri Meier, 1984; synonym, Phelsuma pasteuri ) is a small diurnal subspecies of gecko. It lives in the Comoros and typically inhabits trees and bushes. Pasteur's day gecko 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

Ebenavia safari is a gecko species of the genus Ebenavia that is native to Madagascar, Mayotte, and Pemba Island. Less