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Note/Disclaimer: This list is made possible through a database keyword search/filtering process which may not be 100% accurate. Therefore, all endangered species of Mauritius may not be listed here. For a complete list of endangered species in Africa, browse the Africa endangered species list.

Endangered species found in Mauritius:

This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total at the bottom of this page as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About Us page.

 Species NameScientific NameGroupRange
1. Acropora Coral Acropora divaricata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
2. Acropora Coral Acropora hyacinthus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
3. Acropora Coral Acropora nasuta Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
4. Acropora Coral Acropora spicifera Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
5. Acropora Coral Acropora digitifera Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
6. Acropora Coral Acropora humilis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
7. Acropora Coral Acropora nana Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
8. Acropora Coral Acropora selago Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
9. Acropora Coral Acropora austera Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
10. Acropora Coral Acropora horrida Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
11. Acropora Coral Acropora monticulosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, British Indian Ocean Territory, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
12. Acropora Coral Acropora secale Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
13. Acropora Coral Acropora appressa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Middle East
14. Acropora Coral Acropora hemprichii Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
15. Acropora Coral Acropora millepora Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
16. Acropora Coral Acropora rudis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Oceanic
17. Acropora Coral Acropora anthocercis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
18. Acropora Coral Acropora granulosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
19. Acropora Coral Acropora lutkeni Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
20. Acropora Coral Acropora retusa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
21. Acropora Coral Acropora willisae Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceanic
22. Acropora Coral Acropora acuminata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
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23. Acropora Coral Acropora formosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
24. Acropora Coral Acropora lovelli Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
25. Acropora Coral Acropora polystoma Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
26. Acropora Coral Acropora verweyi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
27. Acropora Coral Acropora aculeus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
28. Acropora Coral Acropora florida Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
29. Acropora Coral Acropora loripes Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
30. Acropora Coral Acropora pharaonis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
31. Acropora Coral Acropora vaughani Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
32. Acropora Coral Acropora echinata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
33. Acropora Coral Acropora listeri Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
34. Acropora Coral Acropora palmerae Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
35. Acropora Coral Acropora tenuis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
36. Afrogyrus rodriguezensis Afrogyrus rodriguezensis Snails Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)
37. Albizia vaughanii Albizia vaughanii Plants Mauritius
38. Aldabra Giant Tortoise Geochelone gigantea Reptiles Indian Ocean (Reunion), Indian Ocean (Seychelles), Madagascar, Mauritius, Tanzania
39. Alveopora fenestrata Alveopora fenestrata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
40. Alveopora daedalea Alveopora daedalea Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
41. Alveopora allingi Alveopora allingi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
42. Alveopora verrilliana Alveopora verrilliana Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
43. Alveopora spongiosa Alveopora spongiosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
44. Astreopora expansa Astreopora expansa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
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45. Badula reticulata Badula reticulata Plants Mauritius
46. Badula platyphylla Badula platyphylla Plants Mauritius
47. Badula crassa Badula crassa Plants Mauritius
48. Barbel Palm Acanthophoenix rubra Plants Indian Ocean (Mauritius - Reunion Island)
49. Bareback Shovelnose Ray Rhinobatos nudidorsalis Fishes Indian Ocean (Seychelles), Mauritius
50. Barleria observatrix Barleria observatrix Plants Mauritius
51. Bigeye Tuna Thunnus obesus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America - Including United States (Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
52. Birdsnest Coral Seriatopora caliendrum Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
53. Black-blotched Stingray Taeniura meyeni Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, Oceanic, South America
54. Blacksaddled Coral Grouper Plectropomus laevis Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
55. Blackspot Shark Carcharhinus sealei Fishes Australia, India, Indian Ocean (Seychelles), Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Africa
56. Blue Coral Heliopora coerulea Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
57. Bois De Chenilles Monarrhenus salicifolius Plants Mauritius
58. Bracket Coral Podabacia motuporensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
59. Brown-marbled Grouper Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
60. Bubble Coral Plerogyra sinuosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
61. Bumphead Parrotfish Bolbometopon muricatum Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
62. Cafe Marron Tree Ramosmania rodriguesii Plants Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)
63. Caldwellia imperfecta Caldwellia imperfecta Snails Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
64. Camouflage Grouper Epinephelus polyphekadion Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
65. Canarium paniculatum Canarium paniculatum Plants Mauritius
66. Casearia mauritiana Casearia mauritiana Plants Mauritius
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67. Cat's Eye Cynarina Coral Cynarina lacrymalis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceanic
68. Caulastrea tumida Caulastrea tumida Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
69. Caulastrea connata Caulastrea connata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
70. Cauliflower Coral Pocillopora indiania Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Europe, Oceanic
71. Cauliflower Coral Pocillopora eydouxi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
72. Chassalia capitata Chassalia capitata Plants Mauritius
73. Claoxylon linostachys Claoxylon linostachys Plants Mauritius
74. Closed Brain Coral Leptoria phrygia Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
75. Coenagriocnemis insularis Coenagriocnemis insularis Insects Mauritius
76. Coffea macrocarpa Coffea macrocarpa Plants Mauritius
77. Coffea myrtifolia Coffea myrtifolia Plants Mauritius
78. Colea colei Colea colei Plants Mauritius
79. Crisp Pillow Coral Anomastraea irregularis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceanic
80. Crust Coral Leptastrea bottae Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
81. Crust Coral Leptastrea bewickensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
82. Ctenella chagius Ctenella chagius Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones British Indian Ocean Territory, Mauritius, Reunion
83. Ctenophila caldwelli Ctenophila caldwelli Snails Mauritius
84. Cylindrocline commersonii Cylindrocline commersonii Plants Mauritius
85. Dancea rodriguezensis Dancea rodriguezensis Snails Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)
86. Devil Fish Manta birostris Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Hawaii, Middle East, North America, Oceanic, South America
87. Diospyros boutoniana Diospyros boutoniana Plants Mauritius
88. Diospyros pterocalyx Diospyros pterocalyx Plants Mauritius
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89. Diospyros angulata Diospyros angulata Plants Mauritius
90. Diospyros nodosa Diospyros nodosa Plants Mauritius
91. Diospyros neraudii Diospyros neraudii Plants Mauritius
92. Diospyros melanida Diospyros melanida Plants Mauritius
93. Diospyros leucomelas Diospyros leucomelas Plants Mauritius
94. Diospyros hemiteles Diospyros hemiteles Plants Mauritius
95. Diospyros egrettarum Diospyros egrettarum Plants Mauritius
96. Diospyros tessellaria Diospyros tessellaria Plants Mauritius
97. Diospyros chrysophyllos Diospyros chrysophyllos Plants Mauritius
98. Diospyros revaughanii Diospyros revaughanii Plants Mauritius
99. Diploastrea Brain Coral Diploastrea heliopora Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
100. Dombeya acutangula Dombeya acutangula Plants Mauritius
101. Dragon Tree Dracaena floribunda Plants Mauritius
102. Dragon Tree Dracaena concinna Plants Mauritius
103. Dupontia perlucida Dupontia perlucida Snails Mauritius
104. Dupontia nitella Dupontia nitella Snails Mauritius
105. Dupontia levis Dupontia levis Snails Mauritius
106. Dupontia poweri Dupontia poweri Snails Mauritius
107. Echinopora mammiformis Echinopora mammiformis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
108. Echinopora fruticulosa Echinopora fruticulosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
109. Echinopora forskaliana Echinopora forskaliana Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
110. Elaeocarpus integrifolius Elaeocarpus integrifolius Plants Mauritius
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111. Elaeocarpus bojeri Elaeocarpus bojeri Plants Mauritius
112. Elasmias cernicum Elasmias cernicum Snails Mauritius
113. Elegance Coral Catalaphyllia jardinei Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
114. Erepta stylodon Erepta stylodon Snails Mauritius
115. Erepta odontina Erepta odontina Snails Mauritius
116. Eugenia crassipetala Eugenia crassipetala Plants Mauritius
117. Eugenia bojeri Eugenia bojeri Plants Mauritius
118. Eugenia vaughanii Eugenia vaughanii Plants Mauritius
119. Eugenia hastilis Eugenia hastilis Plants Mauritius
120. Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Birds Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
121. Eurasian Peregrine Falcon  WATCH A LIVE EURASIAN PEREGRINE FALCON Falco peregrinus peregrinus Birds Eurasia south to Africa and Mideast
122. False Flower Coral Anacropora spinosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceanic
123. False Flower Coral Anacropora reticulata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia
124. False Pillow Coral Pseudosiderastrea tayami Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
125. Fig Tree Ficus lateriflora Plants Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
126. Fungia fungites Fungia fungites Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
127. Fungia seychellensis Fungia seychellensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceanic
128. Gaertnera truncata Gaertnera truncata Plants Mauritius
129. Gaertnera longifolia Gaertnera longifolia Plants Mauritius
130. Gaertnera hirtiflora Gaertnera hirtiflora Plants Mauritius
131. Gastonia rodriguesiana Gastonia rodriguesiana Plants Mauritius
132. Gastonia mauritiana Gastonia mauritiana Plants Mauritius
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133. Goniastrea peresi Goniastrea peresi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
134. Goniastrea palauensis Goniastrea palauensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
135. Goniastrea minuta Goniastrea minuta Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic
136. Goniastrea favulus Goniastrea favulus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
137. Gonidomus sulcatus Gonidomus sulcatus Snails Mauritius
138. Goniopora columna Goniopora columna Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceanic
139. Goniopora stokesi Goniopora stokesi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
140. Goniopora planulata Goniopora planulata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
141. Goniopora minor Goniopora minor Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
142. Goniopora lobata Goniopora lobata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
143. Gonospira striaticostus Gonospira striaticostus Snails Indian Ocean
144. Gonospira madgei Gonospira madgei Snails Indian Ocean
145. Gonospira holostoma Gonospira holostoma Snails Indian Ocean
146. Gonospira duponti Gonospira duponti Snails Indian Ocean
147. Gonospira teres Gonospira teres Snails Indian Ocean
148. Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharias Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
149. Greater Mascarene Flying Fox Pteropus niger Mammals Indian Ocean (Mauritius - Reunion Island)
150. Green Torch Coral Euphyllia glabrescens Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory)
151. Gulella Snail Gulella antelmeana Snails Mauritius
152. Gyraulus mauritianus Gyraulus mauritianus Snails Mauritius
153. Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna mokarran Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Central and South America, Middle East, Oceanic, United States
154. Harmogenanina implicata Harmogenanina implicata Snails Indian Ocean
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155. Hernandia mascarenensis Hernandia mascarenensis Plants Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
156. Hibiscus fragilis Hibiscus fragilis Plants Mauritius
157. Horastrea indica Horastrea indica Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Indian Ocean (Comoros), Indian Ocean (Reunion), Indian Ocean (Seychelles), Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania
158. Hydnophora Coral Hydnophora microconos Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
159. Hydnophora Coral Hydnophora exesa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceanic
160. Hyophorbe verschaffeltii Hyophorbe verschaffeltii Plants Mauritius
161. Hyophorbe vaughanii Hyophorbe vaughanii Plants Mauritius
162. Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Hyophorbe lagenicaulis Plants Mauritius
163. Hyophorbe amaricaulis Hyophorbe amaricaulis Plants Mauritius
164. Isopora crateriformis Isopora crateriformis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic
165. Isopora palifera Isopora palifera Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
166. Isopora cuneata Isopora cuneata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
167. Javan Rusa Rusa timorensis Mammals Australia, Indian Ocean (Reunion), Indonesia, Mauritius, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste
168. Knob Coral Favia stelligera Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
169. Knob Coral Favia matthaii Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic, South America
170. Knob Coral Favia maritima Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
171. Knob Coral Favia lizardensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
172. Knob Coral Favia laxa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
173. Knob Coral Favia helianthoides Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
174. Latania verschaffeltii Latania verschaffeltii Plants Mauritius
175. Latania lontaroides Latania lontaroides Plants Mauritius
176. Latania loddigesii Latania loddigesii Plants Mauritius
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177. Leafflower Phyllanthus revaughanii Plants Mauritius
178. Leptoseris incrustans Leptoseris incrustans Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
179. Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor Birds Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
180. Lesser Night Gecko Nactus coindemirensis Reptiles Mauritius
181. Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata Birds Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Bouvet Island, Brazil, Chile, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Mauritius, New Zealand, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
182. Macaranga mauritiana Macaranga mauritiana Plants Mauritius
183. Mascarene Black Petrel Pterodroma aterrima Birds Indian Ocean (Mauritius - Reunion Island)
184. Mascarene Crow Euploea euphon Insects Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
185. Mascarene Swiftlet Collocalia francica Birds Mauritius
186. Mauritian Friar Amauris phoedon Insects Mauritius
187. Mauritius Cuckoo-shrike Coquus typicus Birds Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
188. Mauritius Fody Foudia rubra Birds Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
189. Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus Birds Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
190. Mauritius Olivaceous Bulbul Hypsipetes borbonicus olivaceus Birds Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
191. Mauritius Olive White-eye Zosterops chloronothus Birds Mauritius
192. Mauritius Parakeet Psittacula echo Birds Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
193. Meller's Duck Anas melleri Birds Madagascar, Mauritius
194. Memecylon myrtiforne Memecylon myrtiforne Plants Mauritius
195. Microstrophia nana Microstrophia nana Snails Mauritius
196. Microstrophia modesta Microstrophia modesta Snails Mauritius
197. Milkwood Tabernaemontana persicariifolia Plants Indian Ocean (Mauritius - Reunion Island)
198. Millepora tuberosa Millepora tuberosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Oceanic
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199. Montastrea valenciennesi Montastrea valenciennesi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
200. Montastrea serageldini Montastrea serageldini Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceanic
201. Montastrea magnistellata Montastrea magnistellata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
202. Montastrea annuligera Montastrea annuligera Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
203. Montipora corbettensis Montipora corbettensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
204. Montipora peltiformis Montipora peltiformis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
205. Montipora capitata Montipora capitata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
206. Montipora orientalis Montipora orientalis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
207. Montipora caliculata Montipora caliculata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic, South America
208. Montipora lobulata Montipora lobulata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
209. Montipora australiensis Montipora australiensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic, South America
210. Montipora incrassata Montipora incrassata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, North America, Oceanic, South America
211. Montipora friabilis Montipora friabilis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic
212. Montipora foliosa Montipora foliosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
213. Montipora effusa Montipora effusa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic
214. Montipora venosa Montipora venosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
215. Montipora efflorescens Montipora efflorescens Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
216. Montipora undata Montipora undata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
217. Moon Coral Favites micropentagona Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
218. Moon Coral Favites halicora Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
219. Moon Coral Favites flexuosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
220. Moon Coral Favites complanata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
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221. Moon Coral Favites chinensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
222. Moon Coral Favites vasta Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
223. Moon Coral Favites abdita Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory)
224. Moon Coral Favites spinosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
225. Moon Coral Favites russelli Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
226. Moon Coral Favites paraflexuosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
227. Narrowsnout Sawfish Pristis zijsron Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia (New South Wales, Queensland), Middle East
228. Natal Free-tailed Bat Mormopterus acetabulosus Mammals Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
229. Nesopupa madgei Nesopupa madgei Snails Mauritius
230. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Carcharhinus longimanus Fishes Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (including United States and Hawaii), Oceanic, South America
231. Ochrosia borbonica Ochrosia borbonica Plants Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
232. Ocotea lancilimba Ocotea lancilimba Plants Africa
233. Octopus Coral Galaxea astreata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
234. Octopus Coral Galaxea fascicularis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
235. Olax psittacorum Olax psittacorum Plants Indian Ocean (Mauritius - Reunion Island)
236. Omphalotropis hieroglyphica Omphalotropis hieroglyphica Snails Mauritius
237. Open Brain Coral Trachyphyllia geoffroyi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
238. Orange Button Coral Scolymia vitiensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
239. Oreille de Souris Faujasiopsis reticulata Plants Mauritius
240. Organ Pipe Coral Tubipora musica Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
241. Oulophyllia crispa Oulophyllia crispa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory)
242. Oulophyllia bennettae Oulophyllia bennettae Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
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243. Pachyseris rugosa Pachyseris rugosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory)
244. Pandanus carmichaelii Pandanus carmichaelii Plants Mauritius
245. Pandanus pyramidalis Pandanus pyramidalis Plants Mauritius
246. Pandanus palustris Pandanus palustris Plants Mauritius
247. Pandanus microcarpus Pandanus microcarpus Plants Mauritius
248. Parasimplastrea sheppardi Parasimplastrea sheppardi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Djibouti, India, Indian Ocean (Reunion), Iran, Mauritius, Oman, Pakistan, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
249. Pavona bipartita Pavona bipartita Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
250. Pavona venosa Pavona venosa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
251. Pavona decussata Pavona decussata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
252. Pavona cactus Pavona cactus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
253. Pearl Bubble Coral Physogyra lichtensteini Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
254. Pectinia lactuca Pectinia lactuca Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
255. Pectinia africanus Pectinia africanus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Europe, Oceanic
256. Pilea pollicaris Pilea pollicaris Plants Mauritius
257. Pilea laevicaulis Pilea laevicaulis Plants Mauritius
258. Pilea cataractae Pilea cataractae Plants Mauritius
259. Pink Pigeon Columba mayeri Birds Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
260. Platygyra acuta Platygyra acuta Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
261. Platygyra ryukyuensis Platygyra ryukyuensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
262. Platygyra lamellina Platygyra lamellina Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
263. Platygyra crosslandi Platygyra crosslandi Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic
264. Platygyra carnosus Platygyra carnosus Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
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265. Polyscias dichroostachya Polyscias dichroostachya Plants Mauritius
266. Polyscias paniculata Polyscias paniculata Plants Mauritius
267. Polyscias neraudiana Polyscias neraudiana Plants Mauritius
268. Polyscias mauritiana Polyscias mauritiana Plants Mauritius
269. Polyscias gracilis Polyscias gracilis Plants Mauritius
270. Porites sillimaniana Porites sillimaniana Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Oceanic
271. Porites nigrescens Porites nigrescens Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
272. Porites lobata Porites lobata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic, South America
273. Porites cylindrica Porites cylindrica Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, North America (Hawaii/US Territory), Oceanic
274. Poritipora paliformis Poritipora paliformis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceanic
275. Poupartia pubescens Poupartia pubescens Plants Mauritius
276. Poupartia borbonica Poupartia borbonica Plants Mauritius
277. Psammocora obtusangula Psammocora obtusangula Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Mexico, Oceanic, United States/US Territory
278. Psammocora digitata Psammocora digitata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Oceanic, United States/US Territory
279. Psammocora contigua Psammocora contigua Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceanic, United States/US Territory
280. Psiadia cataractae Psiadia cataractae Plants Mauritius
281. Rodrigues Day Gecko Phelsuma edwardnewtoni Reptiles Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
282. Rodrigues Fody Foudia flavicans Birds Indian Ocean (Rodrigues Island - Mauritius)
283. Rodrigues Warbler Bebrornis rodericanus Birds Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)
284. Round Island Burrowing Boa Bolyeria multocarinata Reptiles Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
285. Round Island Casarea Boa Casarea dussumieri Reptiles Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
286. Round Island Day Gecko Phelsuma guentheri Reptiles Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
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287. Round Island Skink Leiolopisma telfairii Reptiles Mauritius
288. Roving Coralgrouper Plectropomus pessuliferus Fishes British Indian Ocean Territory, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, India, Indian Ocean (Seychelles), Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Yemen
289. Rushfoil Croton vaughanii Plants Mauritius
290. Senecio lamarckianus Senecio lamarckianus Plants Mauritius
291. Serpent Island Centipede Scolopendra abnormis Centipedes Mauritius
292. Serpent Island Gecko Nactus serpensinsula Reptiles Mauritius
293. Smooth Cauliflower Coral Stylophora pistillata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America
294. Sooty Albatross Phoebetria fusca Birds Antarctica, New Zealand, Oceanic, South Africa, South America
295. Starry Cup Coral Acanthastrea lordhowensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceans
296. Starry Cup Coral Acanthastrea ishigakiensis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceans
297. Starry Cup Coral Acanthastrea hillae Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceans
298. Starry Cup Coral Acanthastrea hemprichii Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceans
299. Starry Cup Coral Acanthastrea brevis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, Oceans
300. Syzygium guehoi Syzygium guehoi Plants Mauritius
301. Tambourissa cocottensis Tambourissa cocottensis Plants Indian Ocean (Mauritius)
302. Tambourissa pedicellata Tambourissa pedicellata Plants Mauritius
303. Tawny Nurse Shark Nebrius ferrugineus Fishes Africa, Asia, Australia, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
304. Tectiphiala ferox Tectiphiala ferox Plants Mauritius
305. Tetrataxis salicifolia Tetrataxis salicifolia Plants Mauritius
306. Thalassothemis marchali Thalassothemis marchali Insects Mauritius
307. Thapsia snelli Thapsia snelli Snails Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)
308. Tridacna rosewateri Tridacna rosewateri Clams Mauritius
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309. Trindade Petrel Pterodroma arminjoniana Birds Argentina, Brazil, Mauritius, Portugal, Puerto Rico
310. Tropidophora articulata Tropidophora articulata Snails Mauritius (Rodrigues Islands)
311. Turbinaria Coral Turbinaria stellulata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
312. Turbinaria Coral Turbinaria reniformis Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
313. Turbinaria Coral Turbinaria peltata Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
314. Turbinaria Coral Turbinaria mesenterina Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
315. Wattle-necked Softshell Turtle Palea steindachneri Reptiles China, Hawaii, Mauritius, Vietnam
316. Weinmannia tinctoria Weinmannia tinctoria Plants Indian Ocean (Mauritius - Reunion Island)
317. Wrinkle Coral Coscinaraea crassa Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones Australia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Indian Ocean
318. Xylopia richardii Xylopia richardii Plants Indian Ocean (Reunion), Mauritius
319. Xylopia lamarckii Xylopia lamarckii Plants Mauritius
320. Xylopia amplexicaulis Xylopia amplexicaulis Plants Mauritius
321. Zanthoxylum heterophyllum Zanthoxylum heterophyllum Plants Africa
322. Zornia vaughaniana Zornia vaughaniana Plants Mauritius

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