List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico
Overview
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
fauna of Puerto Rico
Fauna of Puerto Rico
The fauna of Puerto Rico is similar to other island archipelago faunas, with high endemism, and low, skewed taxonomic diversity. Bats are the only extant native terrestrial mammals in Puerto Rico. All other terrestrial mammals in the area were introduced by humans, and include species such as cats,...
. This list is sorted in alphabetical order by the scientific name of the species, which are in parentheses.
- Yellow-shouldered BlackbirdYellow-shouldered BlackbirdThe Yellow-shouldered Blackbird , also known as La Mariquita de Puerto Rico or Capitán, is a diurnal blackbird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and one of the eleven species belonging to the Agelaius genus of the Icteridae family.-Taxonomy:The nominate form of the Yellow-shouldered...
(Agelaius xanthomus) - Puerto Rican ParrotPuerto Rican ParrotThe Puerto Rican Amazon , also known as the Puerto Rican Parrot or Iguaca, is the only bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico belonging to the Neotropical genus Amazona. Measuring , the bird is a predominantly green parrot with a red forehead and white rings around the eyes...
(Amazona vittata) - Green MangoGreen MangoThe Green Mango is a large species of hummingbird endemic to the main island of Puerto Rico and its archipelago. It is usually found in the mountainous regions of the island, often in coffee and other kind of plantations. They usually feed on the nectar found in Heliconia flowers...
(Anthracothorax viridis) - Puerto Rican NightjarPuerto Rican NightjarThe Puerto Rican Nightjar, Caprimulgus noctitherus, is a very rare bird found in the coastal dry scrub forests in localized areas of southwestern Puerto Rico....
(Caprimulgus noctitherus) - Puerto Rican EmeraldPuerto Rican EmeraldThe Puerto Rican Emerald , or Zumbadorcito de Puerto Rico in Spanish, is an endemic hummingbird found only in the archipelago of Puerto Rico....
(Chlorostilbon maugeaus) - Puerto Rican Lizard‑Cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti)
- Puerto Rican Pewee (Contopus portoricenis)
- Adelaide's WarblerAdelaide's WarblerAdelaide's Warbler is a bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico belonging to the Dendroica genus of the Parulidae family. The species is named after Adelaide Swift, daughter of Robert Swift, the person who captured the first specimen.-Description:Dendroica adelaidae was originally...
(Dendroica adelaidae) - Elfin-woods WarblerElfin-woods WarblerThe Elfin-woods Warbler , or Reinita de Bosque Enano , is a bird endemic to the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico where it is a local and uncommon species. Discovered in 1968 and described in 1972, it is the most recently described species of New World warbler...
(Dendroica angelae) - Puerto Rican OriolePuerto Rican OrioleThe Puerto Rican Oriole is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is endemic to Puerto Rico.The taxon was formerly lumped with the Cuban Oriole , Hispaniolan Oriole , and Bahama Oriole into a single species until all four were elevated to full species in 2010.Its...
(Icterus portoricensis) - Puerto Rican BullfinchPuerto Rican BullfinchThe Puerto Rican Bullfinch or Comeñame in Spanish, is a small Bullfinch tanager endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and one of 3 species belonging to the genus Loxigilla. These were formerly considered Emberizidae....
(Loxigilla portoricensis) - Puerto Rican Screech OwlPuerto Rican Screech OwlThe Puerto Rican Screech Owl or Múcaro is a nocturnal endemic owl of the archipelago of Puerto Rico belonging to the Megascops genus of the Strigidae family. The subspecies, M. n . newtoni, which was endemic to the Virgin Islands, was locally referred to as the Cuckoo Bird.-Taxonomy:The nominate...
(Megascops nudipes) - Puerto Rican WoodpeckerPuerto Rican WoodpeckerThe Puerto Rican Woodpecker is the only woodpecker endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and is one of the five species of the Melanerpes genus that occur in the Antilles. Furthermore, it is the only resident species of the Picidae family in Puerto Rico...
(Melanerpes portoricensis) - Puerto Rican FlycatcherPuerto Rican FlycatcherThe Puerto Rican Flycatcher is a tyrant flycatcher endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and one of the 22 species belonging to the Myiarchus genus of the Tyrannidae family.-See also:*Fauna of Puerto Rico...
(Myiarchus antillarum) - Puerto Rican TanagerPuerto Rican TanagerThe Puerto Rican Tanager is a small passerine bird endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. It is the only member of the Nesospingus genus of the tanager family....
(Nesospingus speculiferus) - Puerto Rican SpindalisPuerto Rican SpindalisThe Puerto Rican Spindalis, Spindalis portoricensis, is a tanager endemic to the island of Puerto Rico, where it is commonly known as Reina Mora. The species is widely distributed throughout the island and is an important part of the Puerto Rican ecosystem because of its help in seed dispersal and...
(Spindalis portoricensis) - Puerto Rican TodyPuerto Rican TodyThe Puerto Rican Tody is a tody endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico. Despite is scientific name, Todus mexicanus, it is endemic to Puerto Rico...
(Todus mexicanus) - Puerto Rican VireoPuerto Rican VireoThe Puerto Rican Vireo is a small true vireo endemic to the archipelago of Puerto Rico and one of the 31 species belonging to the Vireo genus of the Vireonidae family...
(Vireo latimeri)
- Alloweckelia gurneei
- Puerto Rican sand crabPuerto Rican sand crabThe Puerto Rican sand crab, Emerita portoricensis, is a species of "sand crab" belonging to the genus Emerita, which is native to the main island of Puerto Rico and its archipelago. The most detailed study conducted on the species was conducted by Sastre between 1988 and 1992...
(Emerita portoricensis)
- Camponotus kaura-was first described by Roy R.
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