animal Kingdom of the tropical rain forests
Fijian monkey-faced flying fox
The only native mammalian life in Fiji is the fruit bat. Six varieties can be found on the islands, including the Fijian monkey-faced flying fox. This type of bat one of the most primitive fruit bat species.
The only native mammalian life in Fiji is the fruit bat. Six varieties can be found on the islands, including the Fijian monkey-faced flying fox. This type of bat one of the most primitive fruit bat species.
Rare Crested Iguana
Iguanas and their relatives snakes and geckos, round out the major Fijian land animals.The Fiji crested iguana is an endangered species of iguana native to some of the northwestern islands of Fiji. The Fiji crested iguana is a large lizard with three narrow, cream colored bands on males. These bands often have chevrons of black scales close to them.
Iguanas and their relatives snakes and geckos, round out the major Fijian land animals.The Fiji crested iguana is an endangered species of iguana native to some of the northwestern islands of Fiji. The Fiji crested iguana is a large lizard with three narrow, cream colored bands on males. These bands often have chevrons of black scales close to them.
Mongooses
In populated areas along the coasts, most land animals are domestic. Mongooses, introduced to the island to fight rats and other invasive pests, can also be spotted.
In populated areas along the coasts, most land animals are domestic. Mongooses, introduced to the island to fight rats and other invasive pests, can also be spotted.
Rainforest monkey species include Howler Monkeys, Spider Monkeys, Tamarins, Marmosets, Capuchin Monkeys, and Squirrel Monkeys. The most common of which is the Tamarin.
Emperor Tamarin
This type of Tamarin monkey has a distinct long hairy mustache. Tamarins have a specialized type of nail, more like a claw, which allows them to grip onto the sides of trees with ease and also aids them in retrieving small bugs and insects.
This type of Tamarin monkey has a distinct long hairy mustache. Tamarins have a specialized type of nail, more like a claw, which allows them to grip onto the sides of trees with ease and also aids them in retrieving small bugs and insects.
Cotton-top Tamarin
Like many other rainforest species, the Tamarin is considered endangered. In fact, the Cotton-top Tamarin is one of the most critically endangered primates in the world. They weigh about one pound.
Like many other rainforest species, the Tamarin is considered endangered. In fact, the Cotton-top Tamarin is one of the most critically endangered primates in the world. They weigh about one pound.