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The wildlife of Kiribati is the flora and fauna of its islands.

Birds

Ninety species of birds have been recorded in Kiribati, of which two are endemic and three have been introduced by humans. The Henderson petrel and Kiritimati reed-warbler (locally called bokikokiko) are both listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Reptiles

Two species of marine turtle have been positively identified in Kiribati waters:

• Green turtle (locally called te on)
• Hawksbill turtle (locally called te tabakea or te borauea)

The following marine turtle species have also been reported to occur in Kiribati waters, but only through descriptions:

• Loggerhead sea turtle (locally called te on n ae),
• Olive ridley (locally called te on mron)
• Leatherback (locally called te kabi n waa)

Fish

There are about 500 fish species found around the Phoenix Islands.

The Kiribati islands are located in the central Pacific Ocean making it jam-packed with rare animal species native to these islands. The islands host triggerfish (Xanthichthys greenei) that reside in greater depths of the ocean. Candy scale picnic gobies (Trimma squamicana) are more rare in other parts of the world, but are fairly common on the islands. They are light in color and are found at depths of 30 to 150 feet. The y-barred sandperch (Parapercis lata), is a shallow-dwelling fish with a white body and patches of red.

Invertebrates

There are about 200 species of coral found around the Phoenix Islands.

See also

• List of birds of Kiribati
• List of mammals of Kiribati

References

1. "List of Endangered Species in Kiribati". Mongabay. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
2. ^ Bell, Lui A.J.; Favae, Turang T.; Teariki-Ruatu, Nenenteiti; Bebe, Ratita; Anderson, Paul; Siota, Catherine (November 2010). "Kiribati Marine Turtles Profile" (PDF). Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme. George Harvey Balazs. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
3. ^ "Phoenix Islands Protected Area". United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. World Heritage Conservation. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
4. "Rare Plant And Animal Species Indigenous To Kiribati Islands". Visit Kiribati. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

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