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The animals of New Zealand, part of its biota, have an unusual history because, before the arrival of humans, less than 900 years ago, the country was mostly free of mammals, except those that could swim there ( seals, sea lions, and, off-shore, whales and dolphins) or fly there ( bats ).
Animals of New Zealand. The flightless kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand. The animals of New Zealand have an unusual history. The main thing to know is that the islands were part of Gondwana, from which they separated 84 million years (mya) ago.
Mammals of New Zealand. Hector's dolphins at Porpoise Bay, in the Catlins. Prior to human settlement, the mammals of New Zealand consisted entirely of several species of bat and several dozen marine mammal species.
This is a list of the native living mammals of New Zealand. It does not include introduced species, nor extinct Saint Bathans fauna. There are around 51 native mammal species in New Zealand, of which three are critically endangered, three are endangered, three are vulnerable, and one is near threatened. [1]
The frog family Leiopelmatidae is endemic to New Zealand. The biodiversity of New Zealand, a large island country located in the south-western Pacific Ocean, is varied and distinctive. The species of New Zealand accumulated over many millions of years as lineages evolved in the local circumstances.
New Zealand is a significant contributor to global bird, and overall, species diversity. According to New Zealand's Ministry for the Environment, the country has an estimated 80,000 species of native flora and fauna. All frogs and reptiles, ~90% of insects, ~80% of vascular plants, and ~25% of bird species found in New Zealand are only found in ...
The animals of New Zealand, part of its biota, have an unusual history because, before the arrival of humans, less than 900 years ago, the country was mostly free of mammals, except those that could swim there ( seals, sea lions, and, off-shore, whales and dolphins) or fly there ( bats ).
