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Threatened species of Montserrat

Search the current Red List for most recent information about the threatened species of Montserrat.

Of the 42 threatened species listed on the IUCN website, fourteen are declining: further information may be found through the table below.

Threatened and declining species of Montserrat (as of October 2007)
Group Common name Scientific name More information
Sharks & rays Aetobatus narinari Bonnetray
Maylan
Spotted Eagle Ray
Carcharhinus longimanus (Oceanic) Whitetip Shark
Rhincodon typus Whale Shark
Sphyrna mokarran Great Hammerhead
Bony fish Epinephelus flavolimbatus White Grouper
Jewfish
Epinephelus morio Red Grouper
Epinephelus striatus Nassau Grouper
Mycteroperca interstitialis Salmon Grouper
Mycteroperca venenosa Yellowfin Grouper
Amphibian Leptodactylus fallax Giant Ditch Frog
Mountain Chicken
Birds Cichlherminia lherminieri Forest Thrush
Icterus oberi Montserrat Oriole
Mammals Chiroderma improvisum Guadeloupe Big-eyed Bat
Trichechus manatus West Indian Manatee