List of extinct animals of Réunion

The list of extinct animals in Réunion features the animals that have become extinct on the island of Réunion. Réunion is one of the 26 régions of France with much the same status as those situated on the European mainland. At least 19 animal extinctions have occurred on Réunion Island.

Mammals

Lesser Mascarene flying fox, Pteropus subniger (1862)

Birds

Réunion shelduck, Alopochen kervazoi (c. 1690s)
Réunion night heron, Nycticorax duboisi (late 17th century)
Réunion sacred ibis, Threskiornis solitarius (early 18th century)
Réunion kestrel, Falco duboisi (c. 1700)
Réunion rail, Dryolimnas augusti (late 17th century)
Réunion swamphen, Porphyrio coerulescens (mid-18th century)
Réunion pink pigeon, Streptopelia duboisi (c. 1700)
Réunion parakeet, Psittacula eques eques (mid-18th century)
Mascarene parrot, Mascarinus mascarinus (1834?)
Réunion owl, Mascarenotus grucheti (late 17th century?)
Bourbon crested starling, Fregilupus varius (1850s)

Reptiles

Mauritius skink (Leiolopisma mauritiana) (1600)
Réunion giant tortoise, Cylindraspis indica (1800)

Molluscs

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Réunion-related lists

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