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Wildlife of Réunion

Wildlife of Réunion is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Wildlife of Réunion rather than just read about it. In short: The wildlife of Réunion is composed of its flora, fauna and funga. Being a small island, it only has nine native species of mammals, but ninety-one species of birds.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

The wildlife of Réunion is composed of its flora, fauna and funga. Being a small island, it only has nine native species of mammals, but ninety-one species of birds.

Fauna

Birds

Mammals

Mauritian flying fox, Pteropus niger VU Small Mauritian flying fox, Pteropus subniger EX Lesser yellow bat, Scotophilus borbonicus CR Natal free-tailed bat, Mormopterus acetabulosus VU Mauritian tomb bat, Taphozous mauritianus LC Southern right whale, Eubalaena australis LC, rarer in today's Réunion Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae LC Sei whale, Balaenoptera borealis EN Southern fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus quoyi EN Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus VU Dwarf sperm whale, Kogia sima LR/lc Blainville's beaked whale, Mesoplodon densirostris DD Gray's beaked whale, Mesoplodon grayi DD Short-finned pilot whale, Globicephala macrorhynchus DD Those mammals not native to Réunion include the tailless tenrec, dog, cat, pig, goat, sheep, rat and cattle.

Reptiles

Geckos Seven species of day geckos and four species of night geckos:

Réunion Island day gecko, Phelsuma borbonica borbonica, endemic Réunion Island ornate day gecko, Phelsuma inexpectata, endemic Gold dust day gecko, Phelsuma laticauda, introduced from Madagascar Lined day gecko, Phelsuma lineata, introduced from Madagascar Blue-tailed day gecko, Phelsuma cepediana, introduced from Mauritius around 1960 Indopacific tree gecko, Hemiphyllodactylus typus, introduced Tropical house gecko, Hemidactylus mabouia, introduced Common house gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus, introduced Phelsuma madagascariensis, introduced from Madagascar in 1970 by a veterinarian Pacific gecko, Gehyra mutilata, introduced

Agamid lizards Oriental garden lizard, Calotes versicolor, introduced Rainbow agama, Agama agama, introduced around 1999/2000

Scincidae Bojer's skink, Gongylomorphus bojerii, introduced (originally endemic to Mauritius) Mauritius skink, Leiolopisma mauritiana, extinct around 1600

Chameleons Panther chameleon, Furcifer pardalis, introduced from Madagascar

Snakes Two introduced species;

Brahminy blind snake, Typhlops braminus Indian wolf snake, Lycodon aulicus, introduced from Mauritius around 1850

Turtles

Marine turtles see also:

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas Hawksbill sea turtle, Eretmochelys imbricata Loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta Olive ridley sea turtle, Lepidochelys olivacea Leatherback sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea

Land turtles Réunion giant tortoise, Cylindraspis indica, became extinct 1800 Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata, introduced from Madagascar

Molluscs

Fungi

See also List of birds of Réunion List of mammals of Réunion List of extinct animals of Réunion

References

"The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammals of Réunion". IUCN. 2001. Retrieved 22 May 2007. "Mammal Species of the World". Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. 2005. Archived from the original on 27 April 2007. Retrieved 22 May 2007. "Animal Diversity Web". University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. 1995–2006. Retrieved 22 May 2007. Lepage, Denis. "Checklist of birds of Réunion". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2007. Clements, James F. (2000). Birds of the World: a Checklist. Cornell University Press. p. 880. ISBN 0-934797-16-1.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Wildlife of Réunion

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Wildlife of Réunion claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Wildlife of Réunion before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Wildlife of Réunion ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Wildlife of Réunion

In research: Wildlife of Réunion appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Wildlife of Réunion in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Wildlife of Réunion is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Biota of Réunion, Wildlife by country, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Wildlife of Réunion outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Wildlife of Réunion in simple terms?

The wildlife of Réunion is composed of its flora, fauna and funga. Being a small island, it only has nine native species of mammals, but ninety-one species of birds.

Why does Wildlife of Réunion matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Wildlife of Réunion?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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