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One native, endemic species (Brachylophus bulabula or B. fasciatus) and the introduced
invasive cane toad (Bufo marinus) were reported by the inhabitants of nearby Makogai
Island to be occasionally present on Makodraga.
Table 3.23: List of herpetofauna species found during opportunistic diurnal surveys on
Makodraga Island from 31 st October and 1 st November 2009.
Observed
English name
REPTILES
Fijian Name
Scientific
name
Conservation
Status
during survey
/
Reported by
guides
Pacific boa Gata Candoia
bibronii
Native
Observed
Oceanic gecko Moko kabi Gehyra
oceanica
Native
Observed
Mourning or
Pacific gecko
Moko kabi Lepidodactylus
lugubris
Introduced
Observed
Green tree skink Moko sari Emoia
concolor
Endemic
Observed
Blue-tailed Moko sari Emoia impar
Observed
Copper-striped
skink
Native
Brown-tailed Moko sari Emoia
Observed
Copper-striped
skink
cyanura Native
Fiji banded Vokai Brachylophus Endemic Reported by
iguana
bulabula
OR
guides
AMPHIBIANS
B. fasciatus Native
Marine or Cane Boto karokaro Bufo marinus Introduced, Reported by
toad
Invasive guides
Several iguana breeding sites were identified along the south-eastern part of the island
(Figure 1) , where the soil was relatively soft with less boulders (Figure 2) compared to
the north western side (Figure 3).
A survey by P. Harlow and R. Fisher in February 2010 with good weather established the
presence of the Fiji Banded Iguana on Makodraga Island and they estimated a population
of 2000 individuals on the island.
Skink abundance
Ground skinks were common within the forest to the north-west of Makodraga Island and
along the slopes from ‗Peak 1‘ to ‗look out point‘. Not many skinks were observed along
the south-eastern part of the island (from ‗creek bed‘ to ‗ficus‘.
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