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Brief overview of fauna

Contents:
  bulletTOTAL
  bulletKingdom Animalia (mulitcellular animals)
    bulletPhylum Porifera (sponges)
    bulletPhylum Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, etc.)
      bulletClass Anthozoa (stony corals, sea anemones, etc.)
        bulletOrder Scleractinia
        bulletother Cnidaria
    bulletPhylum Ctenophora
    bulletPhylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms)
      bulletClass Turbellaria (free-living flatworms)
      bulletOthers (parasitic)
    bulletPhylum Nemertea (ribbon worms)
    bulletPhylum Rotifera (rotifers)
    bulletPhylum Nematoda (roundworms, threadworms)
    bulletPhylum Annelida (annelid worms)
    bulletPhylum Sipunculida (peanut worms)
    bulletPhylum Echiurida (spoon worms)
    bulletPhylum Arthropoda
      bulletSubclass Arachnida (spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, etc.)
      bulletClass Pycngodonida (sea spiders)
      bulletClass Insecta (insects)
      bulletSubphylum Crustacea (crustaceans)
        bulletClass Maxillopoda (copepods, fishlice, barnacles); other minor classes
        bulletOrder Stomatopoda (mantis, shrimps)
        bulletOrder Decapoda (crabs, hermit crabs, shrimps, lobsters)
    bulletPhylum Tardigrada (water bears)
    bulletPhylum Mollusca (mollusks)
      bulletClass Polyplacophora (chitons)
      bulletClass Gastropoda (snails and slugs)
      bulletClass Bivalvia (bivalves)
      bulletClass Scaphopoda (tusk shells)
      bulletClass Cephalopoda (octopus, squids, etc.)
    bulletPhylum Ectoprocta (moss animals, bryozoa)
    bulletPhylum Brachiopoda (lamp shells)
    bulletPhylum Echinodermata
      bulletClass Crinoidea (feather stars)
      bulletClass Asteroidea
      bulletClass Ophiuroidea (brittle stars)
      bulletClass Echinoidea (sea urchins, etc.)
      bulletClass Holothuridae
    bulletPhylum Chaetognatha (arrow worms)
    bulletPhylum Hemichordata
    bulletPhylum Chordata
      bulletSubphylum Urochordata (or Tunicata)
      bulletSubphylum Cephalochordata (lancets)
      bulletSubphylum Vertebrata (vertebrates)
        bulletClass Chondrichthyes (sharks and rays)
        bulletClass Osteichthyes (bony fishes)
      bulletClass Amphibia (amphibians)
      bulletClass Reptilia (reptiles), Order Tesudines (turtles)
      bulletClass Reptilia, Sub-order Lacertilia (lizards)
      bulletClass Reptilia, Sub-order Serpentes (snakes)
      bulletClass Aves (birds)
      bulletClass Mammalia (mammals), Order Cetacea (whales, dolphins)
      bulletClass Mammalia Order Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions)
      bulletTerrestrial Mammals
  bulletREFERENCES
Scientific classification: TOTAL
Total number of species: 5097+
Number of native species: 1182
Share (%) of native species: 23.2%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 46
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 0.9%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 76
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 1.49%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 296
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 5.8%

Kingdom Animalia (mulitcellular animals)

Phylum Porifera (sponges)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 40
Number of native species: 40
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, etc.)

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Scientific classification: Class Anthozoa (stony corals, sea anemones, etc.)
Total number of species: 254
Number of native species: 254
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Order Scleractinia
Total number of species: 108
Number of native species: 108
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 1
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 0.93%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 5
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 4.6%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: other Cnidaria
Total number of species: N/A
Number of native species: N/A
Share (%) of native species: N/A
Number of species endemic to RMI only: N/A
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): N/A
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: N/A
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): N/A
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: N/A
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): N/A

Scientific classification: Phylum Ctenophora
Total number of species: (comb jelli
Number of native species: es)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 1+
Number of native species: 1+
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Phylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms)

Scientific classification: Class Turbellaria (free-living flatworms)
Total number of species: 5+
Number of native species: 5+
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Others (parasitic)
Total number of species: 15
Number of native species: 15
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Nemertea (ribbon worms)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 1+
Number of native species: 1+
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Phylum Rotifera (rotifers)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 5
Number of native species: 5
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Nematoda (roundworms, threadworms)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 1+
Number of native species: 1+
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Annelida (annelid worms)

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Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 133
Number of native species: 133
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Sipunculida (peanut worms)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 11
Number of native species: 11
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Echiurida (spoon worms)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 2
Number of native species: 2
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Phylum Arthropoda

Scientific classification: Subclass Arachnida (spiders, scorpions, mites, ticks, etc.)
Total number of species: 53
Number of native species: 34?
Share (%) of native species: 64%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 2
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 3.77%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 3
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 5.66%

Scientific classification: Class Pycngodonida (sea spiders)
Total number of species: N/A
Number of native species: N/A
Share (%) of native species: 100%?
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 6
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 7
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 7
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Insecta (insects)
Total number of species: 571
Number of native species: 165?
Share (%) of native species: 28.9%?
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 24
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 4.2%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 41.7
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 18%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: ?
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 7

Subphylum Crustacea (crustaceans)

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Scientific classification: Class Maxillopoda (copepods, fishlice, barnacles); other minor classes
Total number of species: 156
Number of native species: 156
Share (%) of native species: 100%

Scientific classification: Order Stomatopoda (mantis, shrimps)
Total number of species: 12
Number of native species: 12
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 2
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 16.7%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Order Decapoda (crabs, hermit crabs, shrimps, lobsters)
Total number of species: 560
Number of native species: 560
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 1
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 0.18%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI:
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%):
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 1
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 0,18%

Phylum Tardigrada (water bears)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 7
Number of native species: 7
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Phylum Mollusca (mollusks)

Scientific classification: Class Polyplacophora (chitons)
Total number of species: 4
Number of native species: 4
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Gastropoda (snails and slugs)
Total number of species: 1542
Number of native species: 1521
Share (%) of native species: 99.4%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 1
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 0.065%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 3
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 0.28%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 5
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 0.26%

Scientific classification: Class Bivalvia (bivalves)
Total number of species: 103
Number of native species: 102
Share (%) of native species: 99.03%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 5
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 4.9%

Scientific classification: Class Scaphopoda (tusk shells)
Total number of species: 1
Number of native species: 1
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): '
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Scientific classification: Class Cephalopoda (octopus, squids, etc.)
Total number of species: 5+
Number of native species: 5+
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Ectoprocta (moss animals, bryozoa)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 84
Number of native species: 84
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Brachiopoda (lamp shells)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 4
Number of native species: 4
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 1
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): .25%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Phylum Echinodermata

Scientific classification: Class Crinoidea (feather stars)
Total number of species: 14
Number of native species: 14
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 1
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 7%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 1
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 7%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Asteroidea
Total number of species: 19
Number of native species: 19
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Ophiuroidea (brittle stars)
Total number of species: 42
Number of native species: 42
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Echinoidea (sea urchins, etc.)
Total number of species: 31
Number of native species: 31
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Scientific classification: Class Holothuridae
Total number of species: 20
Number of native species: 20
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Chaetognatha (arrow worms)

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 12
Number of native species: 12
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Phylum Hemichordata

Scientific classification: All members
Total number of species: 2
Number of native species: 2
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Phylum Chordata

Scientific classification: Subphylum Urochordata (or Tunicata)
Total number of species: 23
Number of native species: 23
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Subphylum Cephalochordata (lancets)
Total number of species: 7
Number of native species: 7
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Subphylum Vertebrata (vertebrates)

Scientific classification: Class Chondrichthyes (sharks and rays)
Total number of species: 29
Number of native species: 29
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -

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Scientific classification: Class Osteichthyes (bony fishes)
Total number of species: 1030
Number of native species: 1024
Share (%) of native species: 99.42%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 7
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 0.07%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 19
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 1.8%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Amphibia (amphibians)
Total number of species: 1
Number of native species: -
Share (%) of native species: -
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Reptilia (reptiles), Order Tesudines (turtles)
Total number of species: 5
Number of native species: 5
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 5
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 100%

Scientific classification: Class Reptilia, Sub-order Lacertilia (lizards)
Total number of species: 19
Number of native species: 15
Share (%) of native species: 78.95%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 2
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 11.5%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

Scientific classification: Class Reptilia, Sub-order Serpentes (snakes)
Total number of species: 2
Number of native species: -
Share (%) of native species: -
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -

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Scientific classification: Class Aves (birds)
Total number of species: 106
Number of native species: 97
Share (%) of native species: 91.5%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: 2
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): 1.9%
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: 2
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): 1.9%
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 6
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 5.66%

Scientific classification: Class Mammalia (mammals), Order Cetacea (whales, dolphins)
Total number of species: 26
Number of native species: 26
Share (%) of native species: 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 13
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 50% (100% C.I.T.E.S.)

Scientific classification: Class Mammalia Order Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions)
Total number of species: 1 or 2
Number of native species: 1 or 2
Share (%) of native species: 50% or 100%
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%): -
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: 2 or 1 (or none?)
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): 100% or 50% (or 0)

Scientific classification: Terrestrial Mammals
Total number of species: 9
Number of native species: -
Share (%) of native species:
Number of species endemic to RMI only: -
Endemic both to to RMI only (%): -
Number of species Endemic to Micronesia and RMI: -
Endemic to Micronesia and RMI (%):
Number of endangered, threatened, extinct species: -
Endangered, threatened, extinct (%): -


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REFERENCES

National Biodiversity Team of the RMI, 2000. The Marshall Islands - Living Atols Amidst the Living Sea/ The National Biodiversity Report of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. © RMI Biodiversity Project. ISBN 982-9045-02-1, St. Hildegard Publishing Company, Santa Clarita, CA, USA.


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