Wildlife of the Comoros

The wildlife of the Comoro Islands is composed of their flora and fauna.

Seychelles fruit bat

Fauna

Mammals

Main article: List of mammals of the Comoros

The mammalian diversity of the Comoros, like most other young volcanic islands, is restricted to marine mammals and bats.

Birds

Main article: List of birds of the Comoros

Flora

The country is home to 72 species of orchids.

References

• Lepage, Denis. "Checklist of birds of the Comoros". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 27 April 2007.
• Clements, James F. (2000). Birds of the World: a Checklist. Cornell University Press. p. 880. ISBN 0-934797-16-1.