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SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS IN VANUATU'S BIODIVERSITY

 

SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS IN VANUATU'S BIODIVERSITY

The following lists identify plants, animals and habitat areas that are known to be significant elements withing Vanuatu's biodiversity. They are listed in alphabetical order of priority. The tables are not exhausted and further research is likely to identify additional species of significance.

Plant species of conservation significance

Endemic plant species
Plant species of cultural or economic value
Plant species that are rare or vulnerable

Agathis silbae (Kauri)

Calamus vanuatuensis (Rattan)

Callophyllum neo ebudica (Tamanu )

Carpoxylon macrospermum (Palm) monospecific genus

Caryota ophiopellis (Snakeskin Palm)

Clinostigma harlandii (Palm)

Cyphosperma voutmelense (Palm)

Dioscorea hebridensis (Yam)

Ficus granatum (Nabanga)

Heterospathe uniformis (Palm)

Licuala cabalionii (Palm)

Macaranga megacarpa (Navenue)

Neoveitchia brunnea (Palm)

Orchidaceae spp. (Orchids)

Physokentia tete (Palm)

Veitchia spp. (Palm)

Bambusa spp. (Bamboo )

Cordyline fruticosa (Nangaria )

Cyatheaceae spp. (Tree Ferns)

Cycas spp. ( Namele)

Fruit trees (Naos, breadfuit, ….) and their genetic variants

Medicinal plants

Metroxylon warburgii (Natangura )

Pandanaceae spp. (Pandanus)

Piper methysticum (Kava)

Root crops (yam, wild yam, taro, water taro, kumala) and their genetic variants

Tree species used for local construction and canoes

Wild "cabbages"Wild cane (Saccharum maximum.)

Agathis macrophyllum (Kauri)

Agathis silbae (Kauri)

Canarium harveyi (Nangae)

Carpoxylon macrospermum (Palm)

Caryota ophiopellis (Snakeskin Palm)

Clinostigma harlandii (Palm)

Cycas seemanii (Cycad)

Cyphopsperma voutmelensis (Palm)

Gulubria cylindrocarpa (Palm)

Heterospathe uniformis (Palm)

Licuala caballionii (Palm)

Metroxylon warburgii (Natangura)

Neoveitchia brunnea (Palm)

Orchidaceae spp. (various orchids)

Pelagodoxa henryana (Palm)

Physokentia tete (Palm)

Santalum austrocaledonicum (Sandlewood)

Veitchia sp. (Palm)

Animal species of conservation significance

Endemic animal species Animal species of cultural and economic value Animal species locally vulnerable to over exploitation Animal species that are rare or vulnerable

Aplonis santovestris (Santo Mountain Starling)

Crytobhepharus novohebridicus (Beach Skink )

Ducula bakeri (Vanuatu Mountain Pigeon )

Emoia aneityumensis (Aneityum Skink)

Emoia nigromarginata (Pentecost Green Skink)

Emoia sanfordi (Vanuatu Skink )

Emoia speiseri (Speiser's Skink)

Halcyon farquhari (Vanuatu Kingfisher )

Macrobrachium sp. nov. (Freshwater Prawn)

Megapodius freycinet (Incubator Bird )

Myeomeia cardinalensis (Vanuatu Honeyeater)

Narave Pig - genetic variant of Sus scrota Neolalage banksiana (Vanuatu Fly Catcher )endemic genus

Perochirus guentheri (Saw-tailed Gecko)

Petula sp. (Snail)

Phylidonyris notabilis (Vanuatu Mountain Honeyeater )

Polyura sacco and other butterfly speciesPteropus anetianus (White Flying Fox)

Pteropus fundatus (Banks Flying Fox )

Stenogobius sp., Sicyopterus sp., Sicyopus sp., Stiphodon sp., Vivineala pryhotigris, sp. nov.( Freshwater Fish)

Zosterops flavifrons (Yellow White- eye )

All shellfishAnguille sp. (Eel)

Birgus latro (Coconut Crab)

Chelonidae (All turtle species)

Ducula bakeri (Vanuatu Mountain Pigeon )

Ducula pacifica (Pacific Imperial Pigeon )

Gallus gallus (Red Jungle Fowl / Wild Fowl )

Land CrabsMacrobrachium spp. (Freshwater Prawns )

Megapodius freycinet (Incubator Bird )

Panulirus spp. and Paribacus caledonicus…LobsterPteropus anetianus (White Flying Fox)

Pteropus tonganus (Pacific Flying-fox )

Puffinus lberminieri gunax (Audubon's Shearwater )

Puffinus pacificus (Wedge-tailed Shearwater)

Tridacna spp. (Giant Clam)

Trochus niloticus (Trochus)

Turbo marmoratus (Green Snail)

All commercial sea cucumber species

All land crabs

All species of Flying-fox

Birgus latro (Coconut Crab)

Charonia tritonis (Triton Shell )

Chelonidae (All turtle species)

Ducula bakeri (Vanuatu Mountain Pigeon )

Ducula pacifica (Pacific Imperial Pigeon)

Macrobrachium spp (Freshwater prawns)

Megapodius freycinet (Incubator Bird )

Neritid spp (freshwater shellfish, arsih)

Panulirus spp. and Paribacus caledonicus…Lobster

Scylla sp. (Mud Crab)

Tridacnid spp. (Giant Clam)

Trochus niloticus (Trochus)

Turbo marmoratus (Green Snail)

All Flying-fox species

Birgus latro (Coconut Crab)

Brachylophus fasciatus (Banded Iguana) Introduced from Fiji.

Chaerephon bregullae (bat)

Charmosyna palmarum (Green Palm Lorikeet ) - Vanuatu and Santa Cruz Group

Charonia tritonis (Triton Shell )

Chelonidae (All turtle species)

Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater crocodile)

Ducula bakeri (Vanuatu Mountain Pigeon)

Ducula pacifica (Pacific Imperial Pigeon)

Dugon dugong (Dugong )

Erythrura cyaneovirens (Royal Parrotfinch)

Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon)

Gallicolumba sanctaecrucis (Santa Cruz Ground Dove ) Vanuatu with Santa Cruz Group

Hippopus hippopus (Giant Clam)

Megapodius freycinet (Incubator Bird )

Tridacna spp (Giant Clams)

 

 

 

 

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