Threatened species of Tonga
Search the current Red List for most recent information about the threatened species of Tonga.
Of the 45 threatened species listed on the IUCN website, fifteen are declining.
| Group | Common name | Scientific name | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks & rays | Carcharhinus longimanus | (Oceanic) Whitetip Shark | |
| Rhincodon typus | Whale Shark | ||
| Bony fish | Bolbometopon muricatum | Bumphead Parrotfish Green Humphead Parrotfish |
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| Cheilinus undulatus | Giant Wrasse Humphead Wrasse Maori Wrasse |
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| Epinephelus malabaricus | Malabar Grouper | ||
| Epinephelus polyphekadion | Camouflage Grouper | ||
| Hippocampus kuda | Common Seahorse Estuary Seahorse Spotted Seahorse Yellow Seahorse |
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| Plectropomus laevis | Black-saddled Coral Grouper | ||
| Reptile | Chelonia mydas | Green Turtle | |
| Birds | Gallicolumba stairi | Shy Ground-Dove | |
| Megapodius pritchardii | Polynesian Megapode | ||
| Numenius tahitiensis | Bristle-thighed Curlew | ||
| Pterodroma alba | Phoenix Petrel | ||
| Mammal | Emballonura semicaudata | Pacific Sheath-tailed Bat Polynesian Sheath-tailed Bat |
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| Plant | Cycas seemannii |