Endemic Animals of Montserrat








Montserrat oriole
The Montserrat oriole (Icterus oberi ) is a medium-sized black-and-yellow icterid (the same family as many blackbirds, meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and others, including the New World orioles).It inhabits the Centre Hills and South Soufriere Hills Important Bird Areas on the island of Montserrat in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, and is the national bird of this British territory. It is threatened by habitat loss, and until 2016 was ...
classified by BirdLife International as Critically Endangered, with a current estimated population of between 200 and 800. Much of its habitat was destroyed by deforestation, Hurricane Hugo and the volcanic activity between 1995 and 1997.The oriole once was found in three main areas: the bamboo forest east of Galways Soufrière, the leeward slopes of the Chances Peak mountain and the Centre Hills (especially the Runaway Ghaut area).The diet of the bird consists mainly of insects and fruits. The birds usually lay two spotted eggs. All models indicate that they begin breeding at the age of one year. Most of them were almost wiped out during the volcano eruptions and only about 200 of them are still surviving.The binomial name of this bird commemorates the American naturalist Frederick Albion Ober.
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Montserrat oriole
Montserrat galliwasp
The Montserrat galliwasp or Montiserrat galliwasp (Diploglossus montisserrati ) is a species of lizard in the Diploglossidae family endemic to Montserrat in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is the only Diploglossid species in the region.It can reach 180 mm snout-to-vent, with well-developed limbs. It is brown all over, with white speckling on its flanks and legs, subtle dark lines around its neck, and white scales speckled with brown on its ...
upper mouth.Its distribution and population size are unknown, though it is believed to prefer moist woodland habitats. It was originally described on the basis of a single specimen collected in 1964. No confirmed sightings were reported again until 1998, when it was observed by forestry employees. It may be one of the most endangered lizards in the world, particularly given the destruction of local habitat caused by the Soufrière Hills volcano.
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Montserrat galliwasp
Montserrat ameiva
The Montserrat ameiva (Pholidoscelis pluvianotatus ) is a lizard species in the genus Pholidoscelis. It is found on the Caribbean island of Montserrat in the Lesser Antilles.
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Montserrat ameiva
Anolis lividus
Anolis lividus, the Plymouth anole or Montserrat anole, is a species of anole lizard that is endemic to the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles. It is widespread and abundant in many areas.Individuals vary widely in appearance. Males can be grass-green or yellow-green, and may be plain or with lighter blue speckling towards the anterior, and a rust-red tint over the head and limbs. Others are olive-green or gray, with ...
widespread pale spots. Males in populations on the northern end of the island have prominent black spots on their necks. Females are duller and more brown, with a mid-dorsal stripe or ladder pattern and a light flank stripe.
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Anolis lividus
Montserrat worm snake
The Montserrat worm snake (Antillotyphlops monastus ) is a species of blind snake that is endemic to the Caribbean Lesser Antilles.It has a trunk length up to 258 mm, with a tail up to 44 mm long. Its dorsal surface is medium brown, with a lighter ventral surface. It is insectivorous and fossorial.It is found on Montserrat.
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Montserrat worm snake
Guadeloupe big-eyed bat
The Guadeloupe big-eyed bat (Chiroderma improvisum ) is a species of bat in the family Phyllostomidae. It is found in Guadeloupe and Montserrat. It is threatened by habitat loss mostly because of Hurricane Hugo, which destroyed 90% of the population of this bat in 1989. The species may be locally extinct in some areas of Guadeloupe.
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Guadeloupe big-eyed bat