Mauritius
Checklist of Endemic Vertebrate Genera
This list of vertebrate genera found exclusively in Mauritius is based on the taxonomy used in the Mammal Diversity Database (2020) for mammals, del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016) for birds, the Reptile Database (2018) for reptiles, AmphibiaWeb (2018) for amphibians, and Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023) for fishes. For further details on the sources and possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
EX = Extinct
Raphus
1 (1 EX) spp. (Bird Columbiformes
Columbidae)
Pezophaps
1 (1 EX) spp. (Bird Columbiformes
Columbidae)
Aphanapteryx
1 (1 EX) spp. (Bird Gruiformes
Rallidae)
Erythromachus
1 (1 EX) spp. (Bird Gruiformes
Rallidae)
Lophopsittacus
2 (2 EX) spp. (Bird Psittaciformes
Psittacidae)
Necropsittacus
1 (1 EX) spp. (Bird Psittaciformes
Psittacidae)
Gongylomorphus
1 spp. (Reptile Squamata
Sauria - Scincidae)
Bolyeria 1 (1 EX) spp. (Reptile Squamata
Serpentes - Bolyeriidae)