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Navua palm
Alsmithia longipes
Balaka streptostachys
Taqawa
Acmopyle Sahniana
Pterocymbium oceanicum
Pacific Kauri
Sandalwood
Balaka
Tagimaucia
Balaka Microcarpa
Cynametra falcata
Dacrydium Nausoriense
Taro
Fiji Craested Iguana
Fiji Banded Iguana
Rotuman Crested Gecko
Onoilau Skink
Fiji Burrowing snake
Fijian Copper Headed Skink
(Nature Fiji: 2010)
Assessment for Fiji birds threatened status was undertaken using the IUCN Red Listing
criteria (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, 2010).
Fiji has 18 birds that conform to the Red Listing categories (extinct, critically
endangered, endangered, vulnerable and near threatened). The recent surveys by Birdlife
International concluded that the Giant Forest Honeyeater (Gymnomyza viridis), once
considered vulnerable, is now of least concern (widespread and abundant) (Birdlife
International 2006). Two species that are critically endangered are the Fiji Petrel
(Pseudobulweria macgillivrayi) and the Red-throated Lorikeet (Charmosyna amabilis).
The critically endangered Mirimiri acrodonta has only been reported from the high-forest
areas of Taveuni, with unconfirmed sightings from areas in Vanua Levu. Its limited
distributional range makes it highly vulnerable to extinction, which is exacerbated by
roost disturbance and roost loss, hunting, introduced predators and de-forestation. The
restricted distribution of many of the Fiji‘s native palms makes them vulnerable. The
disturbance usually by human activities is the biggest threat to these species. Fifteen palm
species are threatened, six are Critically Endangered, four are Endangered, five
Vulnerable and the remaining near threatened or least concern.
3.18 ENDEMIC SPECIES
Fiji forests are known for the large number of enedemic species and higher taxa
(McGinley, 2007). In particular, there are 1,769 vascular plants native to Fiji with about
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