The wildlife of the Comoro Islands is composed of their flora and fauna.
Fauna
Mammals
Main article: List of mammals of the ComorosThe mammalian diversity of the Comoros, like most other young volcanic islands, is restricted to marine mammals and bats.
Birds
Main article: List of birds of the ComorosFlora
The country is home to 72 species of orchids.
References
- "Comoros biodiversity - ECDD Comoros". www.ecddcomoros.org. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- Lepage, Denis. "Checklist of birds of the Comoros". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 27 April 2007.
- Clements, James F. (2000). Birds of the World: a Checklist. Cornell University Press. p. 880. ISBN 0-934797-16-1.
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