List of species on Caroline Island

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Although it remains unclear whether or not the coconut crab is endangered, Caroline Island hosts a substantial population of the arthropod.
Although it remains unclear whether or not the coconut crab is endangered, Caroline Island hosts a substantial population of the arthropod.

Species recorded on Caroline Island:

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[edit] Flora

[edit] Trees

Groves of Pisonia grandis cover the central portions of many islets.
Groves of Pisonia grandis cover the central portions of many islets.
Although not native, coconut palms were planted on many of Caroline's islets in the 1920s and earlier, but are now largely gone.
Although not native, coconut palms were planted on many of Caroline's islets in the 1920s and earlier, but are now largely gone.

[edit] Shrubs

Large stretches of Tournefortia argentea shrub cover many of Caroline's islets.
Large stretches of Tournefortia argentea shrub cover many of Caroline's islets.

[edit] Herbs

  • Ipomea tuba

[edit] Fauna

[edit] Nesting Seabirds

Caroline Island is a major nesting site for the sooty tern.
Caroline Island is a major nesting site for the sooty tern.

[edit] Other birds

The Bristle-thighed curlew is among the vulnerable species which occasionally visit Caroline Atoll.
The Bristle-thighed curlew is among the vulnerable species which occasionally visit Caroline Atoll.
  • Reef Heron (Egretta sacra) (Kepler)
  • Lesser Golden-Plover (Pluvialis dominica) (Kepler)
  • Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) (Kepler)
  • Sanderling (Crocethia alba) (Kepler)

[edit] Lizards

  • Mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) (Kepler)
  • Polynesian gecko (Gehyra oceanica) (Kepler)
Six species of lizards, including Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus, have been noted on Caroline Island.
Six species of lizards, including Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus, have been noted on Caroline Island.
  • Snake-eyed skink (Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus) (Kepler)
  • Moth skink (Lipinia noctua) (Kepler)
  • Azure-tailed skink (Emoia cyanura) (Kepler)
  • Emoia impar (Kepler)

[edit] Mammals

  • Polynesian rat (Rattus exulans) (Kepler)
  • Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops gilli) (Kepler)

[edit] Turtles

The green sea turtle is believed to nest on the beaches of Caroline Island.
The green sea turtle is believed to nest on the beaches of Caroline Island.
  • Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)

[edit] Crabs

  • Cococut crab (Birgus largo)
  • Red spoted crab (Carpilius maculatus) (Kepler)
  • Scarlet crab (Cornobita perlatus) (Kepler)

[edit] References