Animals living on tropical islands

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Each climate zone has different varieties of species exist, but it is the tropics that have a wide variety of species, among which the ten animals living on tropical islands are Galapagos weevil, marine iguana, Galapagos fur seal, Gar Island ring penguin, white-tailed hawk, flightless cormorant, Gar Island mockingbird, Darwin's finch family, large painted locust, and fire lizard.

1、Galapagos weevil

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This is the largest creature in the world and one of the first species found on tropical islands. Their average lifespan is 100 years, while the oldest living thing of this species is 140 years old and may weigh more than 300 pounds. The shell is an integral part of the body and when the species is threatened, it can retract its head and legs into the shell, and its main food source is grass and leaves.

2. Marine iguana

They are large, weighing up to 40 pounds, and are unique in that although they are long-dwellers on land, they forage underwater. Usually gray, but during the mating season, change color to green or red. In addition, these species cannot breathe underwater for long periods, but they can hold their breath for 30-40 minutes, sometimes longer.

3. Galapagos fur seals

They are found on most of the world's islands and today, there are about 40,000 of these species in the wild. They spend most of their lives in the sea and can dive to depths of about 100 feet. Both males and females are black in coloration, and males become very aggressive during mating season to protect their territory and compete with other males for mates.

4. Gar Island Ringed Penguin

They can survive on the archipelago, where they can stay in the cold water all day and return to the warmth of the land at night. They lay their eggs close to the coast for between 30 and 40 days. As the smallest species in South America, they can grow to a height of 19 to 20 inches and weigh about 4.4 to 8.8 pounds.

5、 White-tailed hawk

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Males are slightly smaller than females, and their numbers are limited, with only about 130 recorded so far. Hunting during the day, usually in pairs or flocks. Feeding on smaller animals and birds as well as the eggs of other birds, their sharp beaks and claws help them hunt.

6. Flightless Cormorants

As the name suggests, they are flightless cormorants, and their numbers have declined dramatically over the past few decades, with less than 800 birds currently in the wild. Since they cannot fly, they are well suited for swimming and hunting underwater.

7. Kagoshima Mockingbird

So far, four of their close relatives have been identified, all of them are unique and each species can be identified by its different call. These birds are not very flighty and they eat anything from fruits and leaves to seeds and more.

8. Darwin's finches

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Not belonging to any extant family of birds, these birds are known for sparking the theory of evolution in the mind of Darwin, who studied them, observing their anatomy and behavior to understand the impact of the environment on evolution.

9. Large Painted Locusts

Found only on the island of Ecuador, these insects have very distinctive patterns on their bodies, wings, and legs. They are relatively small, and they are prey to similar birds and other large birds.

10、Fire lizards

live on some of the subsidiary islands and are found perched on rocky surfaces. Their appearance and behavior vary slightly, depending on their environment and feeding behavior. During the mating season, both males and females are very active in protecting their territory. They feed on smaller insects and ants and may live up to 10 years