List of animals in the Galápagos Islands
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This is a list of animals that live in the Galápagos Islands. The fauna of the Galápagos Islands include a total of 9,000 confirmed species, over 1,500 of which are endemic to the archipelago.[1] Due to amphibians' intolerance of saltwater, no amphibians naturally occur on the Galapagos Islands.
Mammals
Marsupials
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common opossum |  |
Didelphis marsupialis | Introduced, occurs only on Santa Fé | VU IUCN |
Rodents
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galapagos rice rat |  |
Aegialomys galapagoensis | Endemic, occurs only on Santa Fé and possibly Santiago | VU IUCN |
| Santiago rice rat | N/a | Nesoryzomys swarthi | Endemic, occurs only on Santiago | VU IUCN |
| Fernandina rice rat | N/a | Nesoryzomys fernandinae | Endemic, occurs only on Fernandina | VU IUCN |
| Large Fernandina rice rat | N/a | Nesoryzomys narboroughi | Endemic, occurs only on Fernandina | VU IUCN |
| Darwin's Galapagos mouse | N/a | Nesoryzomys darwini | Endemic, extinct | EX IUCN |
| Indefatigable Galapagos mouse | N/a | Nesoryzomys indefessus | Endemic, extinct | EX IUCN |
| Galapagos giant rat |  |
Megaoryzomys curioi | Endemic, extinct | EX IUCN |
| House mouse |  |
Mus musculus | Introduced, found on Santiago, Santa Cruz, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Florena, Baltra, North Seymour, South Plaza, and North Plaza | LC IUCN |
| Black rat |  |
Rattus rattus | Introduced, found on Baltra, Bartolomé, Floreana, Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, North Seymour, Pinzón, and Santiago islands. | LC IUCN |
| Brown rat |  |
Rattus norvegicus | Introduced, found on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Rábida | LC IUCN |
Pinnipeds
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galápagos fur seal |  |
Arctocephalus galapagoensis | Endemic, occurs on all islands | EN IUCN |
| Galápagos sea lion | ,_Punta_Pitt,_isla_de_San_Cristóbal,_islas_Galápagos,_Ecuador,_2015-07-24,_DD_12.JPG) |
Zalophus wollebaeki | Occurs on all islands | EN IUCN |
Bats
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South American hoary bat |  |
Lasiurus villosissimus | Occurs on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Isabela, Santiago, and Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Southern red bat |  |
Lasiurus blossevillii brachyotis | Endemic subspecies, only found on Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
Bovids
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | _Oeschinensee_Slaunger_2009-07-07.jpg) |
Bos taurus | Introduced, found on Floreana, Isabela, Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
| Goat |  |
Capra hircus | Introduced, found on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana and southern Isabela.
Eradicated from northern Isabela, Baltra, Española, Plaza Sur, Santa Fe, Marchena, Rábida, Santiago, and Pinta |
NE IUCN |
Cetaceans
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common bottlenose dolphin |  |
Tursiops truncatus | LC IUCN | |
| Minke whale |  |
Balaenoptera acutorostrata | LC IUCN | |
| Bryde's whale |  |
Balaenoptera brydei | LC IUCN | |
| Sei whale |  |
Balaenoptera borealis | EN IUCN | |
| Fin whale |  |
Balaenoptera physalus | VU IUCN | |
| Blue whale |  |
Balaenoptera musculus | EN IUCN | |
| Humpback whale | _calf_Moorea_2.jpg) |
Megaptera novaeangliae | LC IUCN | |
| Sperm whale |  |
Physeter macrocephalus | VU IUCN | |
| Orca |  |
Orcinus orca | DD IUCN | |
| Spinner dolphin |  |
Stenella longirostris | LC IUCN | |
| Striped dolphin |  |
Stenella coeruleoalba | LC IUCN | |
| Dwarf sperm whale | .jpg) |
Kogia sima | LC IUCN | |
| Risso's Dolphin |  |
Grampus griseus | LC IUCN | |
| Short-finned pilot whale |  |
Globicephala macrorhynchus | LC IUCN | |
| Melon-headed whale |  |
Peponocephala electra | LC IUCN | |
| Indo-Pacific beaked whale |  |
Indopacetus pacificus | LC IUCN | |
| Cuvier's beaked whale |  |
Ziphius cavirostris | LC IUCN | |
| Fraser's dolphin |  |
Lagenodelphis hosei | LC IUCN | |
| Blainville's beaked whale |  |
Mesoplodon densirostris | LC IUCN | |
| Ginkgo-toothed beaked whale |  |
Mesoplodon ginkgodens | DD IUCN |
Reptiles
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 6] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinta Island tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger abingdonii | Extinct, formerly Pinta Island | EX IUCN |
| Volcán Wolf tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger becki | Only occurs on Northern Isabela Island, northern and western slopes of Volcán Wolf. | VU IUCN |
| Chatham Island tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger chathamensis | Only occurs on Northeastern San Cristóbal Island | EN IUCN |
| Santiago Island giant tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger darwini | Only occurs on West-central Santiago Island | CR IUCN |
| Eastern Santa Cruz Island tortoise | .jpg) |
Chelonoidis niger donfaustoi | Only occurs on Eastern Santa Cruz Island | CR IUCN |
| Pinzón Island giant tortoise | _4088.jpg) |
Chelonoidis niger duncanensis | Only occurs on Southwestern Pinzón Island | VU IUCN |
| Sierra Negra giant tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger guentheri | Only occurs on Isabela Island on Sierra Negra volcano, one group in the east and another over the western and southwestern slopes | CR IUCN |
| Hood Island tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger hoodensis | Only occurs on Española Island | CR IUCN |
| Volcán Darwin tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger microphyes | Only occurs on Isabela Island, on the southern and western slopes of Volcán Darwin | EN IUCN |
| Floreana Island giant tortoise | N/a | Chelonoidis niger niger | Extinct, formerly Floreana Island, possible hybrids on Isabela Island | EX IUCN |
| Fernandina Island tortoise | N/a | Chelonoidis niger phantasticus | Only occurs on Fernandina Island | CR IUCN |
| Western Santa Cruz Island tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger porteri | Only occurs on Western Santa Cruz | CR IUCN |
| Volcán Alcedo tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger vandenburghi | Only occurs on Central Isabela Island on the caldera and southern slopes of Volcán Alcedo | VU IUCN |
| Iguana Cove tortoise |  |
Chelonoidis niger vicina | Only occurs on Isabela Island's Cerro Azul volcano | EN IUCN |
| Green sea turtle |  |
Chelonia mydas | Occurs in the water throughout the Galapagos, only sea turtle species that nests in the Galapagos, mainly on Isabela and Santa Cruz Islands. | EN IUCN |
| Marine iguana | ,_Las_Bachas,_isla_Santa_Cruz,_islas_Galápagos,_Ecuador,_2015-07-23,_DD_23.jpg) |
Amblyrhynchus cristatus | Occurs on all islands | VU IUCN |
| Galápagos land iguana | _July_2025.jpg) |
Conolophus subcristatus | Occurs in the dry lowlands of Fernandina, Isabela, Santa Cruz, North Seymour, Baltra, and the South Plaza Islands | VU IUCN |
| Galápagos pink land iguana |  |
Conolophus marthae | Only occurs on the Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island | CR IUCN |
| Santa Fe land iguana |  |
Conolophus pallidus | Only occurs on Santa Fe | VU IUCN |
| Albemarle lava lizard | _female.jpg) |
Microlophus albemarlensis | Occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Santiago, Santa Fe, North Seymour, Plaza Sur, Daphne Major, and Rábida | LC IUCN |
| Santa Fe lava lizard | .jpg) |
Microlophus barringtonensis | Only occurs on Santa Fe | NT IUCN |
| San Cristóbal lava lizard | ,_Punta_Pitt,_isla_de_San_Cristóbal,_islas_Galápagos,_Ecuador,_2015-07-24,_DD_69.JPG) |
Microlophus bivittatus | Only occurs on San Cristóbal | NT IUCN |
| Hood lava lizard |  |
Microlophus delanonis | Only occurs on Española | LC IUCN |
| Pinzón lava lizard |  |
Microlophus duncanensis | Only occurs on Pinzón | NT IUCN |
| Floreana lava lizard |  |
Microlophus grayii | Occurs on Floreana and nearby Champion, Caldwell, Enderby, and Gardner | NT IUCN |
| Marchena lava lizard | N/a | Microlophus habelii | Only occurs on Marchena | LC IUCN |
| Santa Cruz lava lizard |  |
Microlophus indefatigabilis | Occurs on Santa Cruz, Baltra, and North Seymour | LC IUCN |
| Santiago lava lizard |  |
Microlophus jacobi | Only occurs on Santiago and nearby Rábida | LC IUCN |
| Common Pacific iguana |  |
Microlophus pacificus | Only occurs on Pinta | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos racer |  |
Pseudalsophis biserialis | Only occurs on San Cristóbal and the offshore islands of Champion, Enderby, and Gardner, extirpated from Floreana | NT IUCN |
| Darwin's racer |  |
Pseudalsophis darwini | Occurs on Fernandina and Isabela, along with Tortuga Islet | LC IUCN |
| Santa Cruz racer |  |
Pseudalsophis dorsalis | Occurs on Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Baltra, and North Seymour | LC IUCN |
| Santiago racer |  |
Pseudalsophis hephaestus | Only occurs on Santiago and nearby Rábida | NT IUCN |
| Espanola racer |  |
Pseudalsophis hoodensis | Only occurs on Española and nearby Gardner Islet | NT IUCN |
| Western Galapagos racer |  |
Pseudalsophis occidentalis | Occurs on both Fernandina and Isabela, along with Tortuga and Cowley Islets | LC IUCN |
| Banded Galapagos racer |  |
Pseudalsophis slevini | Only occurs on Pinzón | VU IUCN |
| Striped Galapagos racer |  |
Pseudalsophis steindachneri | Occurs in eastern Santa Cruz, along with Baltra and North Seymour | NT IUCN |
| Thomas' racer |  |
Pseudalsophis thomasi | Only occurs on Santiago and nearby Rábida | NT IUCN |
| Yellow-bellied sea snake |  |
Hydrophis platuru | Occurs in the waters around Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Española, Floreana, and Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| Barrington leaf-toed gecko | N/a | Phyllodactylus barringtonensis | Only occurs on Santa Fe | LC IUCN |
| Andy Sabin's leaf-toed gecko | N/a | Phyllodactylus andysabini | Only occurs on the northern and western slopes of Wolf Volcano on Isabela | EN IUCN |
| Baur's leaf-toed gecko |  |
Phyllodactylus baurii | Only occurs on Floreana and nearby Gardner, Champion, and Enderby | DD IUCN |
| Darwin's leaf-toed gecko | Phyllodactylus darwini | Only occurs on San Cristóbal and offshore Lobos Islet | NT IUCN | |
| Española leaf-toed gecko | N/a | Phyllodactylus gorii | Only occurs on Española and nearby Gardner and Osborn islets | NT IUCN |
| Galapagos leaf-toed gecko | .jpg) |
Phyllodactylus galapagensis | Occurs on Santa Cruz, Baltra, and North Seymour, along with offshore islands Daphne Major, Guy Fawkes, North Plaza, and South Plaza | NT IUCN |
| Gilbert's leaf-toed gecko | N/a | Phyllodactylus gilberti | Only occurs on Darwin and Wolf | DD IUCN |
| Simpson's leaf-toed gecko | N/a | Phyllodactylus simpsoni | Occurs on Isabela and Fernandina, along with Tortuga and Cowley Islets | NT IUCN |
| Pinzón Leaf-toed Gecko | N/a | Phyllodactylus duncanensis | Only occurs on Pinzón | VU IUCN |
| Chatham leaf-toed gecko | Phyllodactylus leei | Only occurs on San Cristóbal | NT IUCN | |
| Mares's leaf-toed gecko | N/a | Phyllodactylus maresi | Occurs on Santiago, Marchena, Rábida, and Bartolomé | NT IUCN |
| Peters' leaf-toed gecko | .jpg) |
Phyllodactylus reissii | Introduced, occurs Isabela, Santa Cruz, Floreana, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Shieldhead gecko |  |
Gonatodes caudiscutatus | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Asian house gecko | .jpg) |
Hemidactylus frenatus | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Mourning gecko |  |
Lepidodactylus lugubris | Introduced, occurs on Santa Cruz, Floreana, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
Birds
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied whistling duck |  |
Dendrocygna autumnalis | Vagrant, one record from Isabela, and one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Northern shoveler |  |
Spatula clypeata | Vagrant, one record from Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Blue-winged teal |  |
Spatula discors | Migrant, found on Isabela, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz during October-May | LC IUCN |
| Cinnamon teal | .jpg) |
Spatula cyanoptera | Vagrant, one record from Isabela | LC IUCN |
| White-cheeked pintail |  |
Anas bahamensis galapagensis | Endemic subspecies, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, Santiago, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Fernandina and Genovesa | NT IUCN |
| Domestic mallard |  |
Anas platyrhynchos domesticus | Introduced, found on Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Masked duck | .jpg) |
Nomonyx dominicus | Vagrant, one record from San Cristóbal, and one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Comb duck | .jpg) |
Sarkidiornis sylvicola | Vagrant, one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Helmeted guineafowl |  |
Numida meleagris | Introduced, found on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, and possibly Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Green peafowl |  |
Pavo muticus | Introduced, possibly found on San Cristóbal | EN IUCN |
| Common quail |  |
Coturnix coturnix | Introduced, found on Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Domestic chicken |  |
Gallus gallus domesticus | Introduced, found on Baltra, Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Wild turkey | _strutting.jpg) |
Meleagris gallopavo | Introduced, found on San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and possibly Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Chilean |  |
Phoenicopterus chilensis | Vagrant, two records from Floreana | NT IUCN |
| American flamingo | .JPG) |
Phoenicopterus ruber glyphorhynchus | Endemic subspecies, occurs on Floreana Island, Isabela Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santiago Island, and Rábida | LC IUCN |
| Pied-billed grebe | _Cundinamarca.jpg) |
Podilymbus podiceps | Migrant, found on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Marchena, and possibly Floreana and Española | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos dove |  |
Zenaida galapagoensis | Endemic, found on all islands | NT IUCN |
| Eared dove |  |
Zenaida auriculata | Vagrant, known from a few records in Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Smooth-billed ani | _GC.JPG) |
Crotophaga ani | Introduced, found on Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Santiago, San Cristóbal, Genovesa, Pinta, Pinzón, Champion, Daphne Major, South Plaza, and Gardner | LC IUCN |
| Dark-billed cuckoo |  |
Coccyzus melacoryphus | Occurs in Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz, and Santiago | LC IUCN |
| Black-billed cuckoo | .jpg) |
Coccyzus erythropthalmus | Vagrant, one record from Española | LC IUCN |
| Gray-capped cuckoo |  |
Coccyzus lansbergi | Vagrant, one record from unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Common nighthawk |  |
Chordeiles minor | Occurs on Española, Isabela, Fernandina, and Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Chimney swift |  |
Chaetura pelagica | Vagrant, three records on Española | VU IUCN |
| Purple gallinule | .jpg) |
Porphyrio martinica | Occurs on Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos rail |  |
Laterallus spilonota | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, San Cristóbal, and Pinta | VU IUCN |
| Paint-billed crake |  |
Mustelirallus erythrops | Occurs on Santa Cruz, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Isabela, and Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| Sora |  |
Porzana carolina | Vagrant, one record from Marchena, one record from Santiago, and one record from Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| Common gallinule |  |
Gallinula galeata | Occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| American coot | .jpg) |
Fulica americana | Vagrant, two records from San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Black-bellied plover | .jpg) |
Pluvialis squatarola | Migrant, occurs on all islands throughout the year | LC IUCN |
| American golden-plover |  |
Pluvialis dominica | Occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Pacific golden-plover |  |
Pluvialis fulva | Vagrant, one record on Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Tawny-throated dotterel |  |
Oreopholus ruficollis | Vagrant, one record from Española, and one record from Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Killdeer | .jpg) |
Charadrius vociferus | Vagrant, recorded three times from unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Semipalmated plover | .jpg) |
Charadrius semipalmatus | Migrant, occurs on all islands throughout the year | LC IUCN |
| Wilson's plover |  |
Anarhynchus wilsonia | Vagrant, three birds recorded on Floreana | NT IUCN |
| American oystercatcher | ,_Isla_Seymour_Norte_(16503397528).jpg) |
Haematopus palliatus galapagensis | Endemic subspecies, found on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Black-necked stilt | ,_Corte_Madera.jpg) |
Himantopus mexicanus | Occurs on all islands | NT IUCN |
| Whimbrel |  |
Numenius phaeopus | Occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Hudsonian godwit |  |
Limosa haemastica | Vagrant, one record from Isabela and one record from Santa Cruz | VU IUCN |
| Marbled godwit | _1APR2017.jpg) |
Limosa fedoa | Vagrant, one record from Isabela, one record from Santa Cruz, and one record from Genovesa | VU IUCN |
| Ruddy turnstone | .jpg) |
Arenaria interpres | Migrant, found on all islands year-round | NT IUCN |
| Black turnstone |  |
Arenaria melanocephala | Vagrant, one record from San Cristóbal, and one from an unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Red knot | .jpg) |
Calidris canutus | Vagrant, one record from Floreana, and two records from Isabela | NT IUCN |
| Surfbird |  |
Calidris virgata | Vagrant, two records from Santiago, two records from Isabela, and one record from San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Stilt sandpiper |  |
Calidris himantopus | Vagrant, one record from Isabela, and one record from Santa Cruz | NT IUCN |
| Sanderling |  |
Calidris alba | Migrant, occurs all islands except Pinzón, Genovesa, Wolf, and Darwin, found year-round | LC IUCN |
| Baird's sandpiper |  |
Calidris bairdii | Vagrant, two records from Santiago, one record from Santa Fe, and one record from Española | LC IUCN |
| Least sandpiper | .jpg) |
Calidris minutilla | Migrant, occurs on Floreana, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Santiago | NT IUCN |
| White-rumped sandpiper | _01.jpg) |
Calidris fuscicollis | Vagrant, one record from Fernandina, three records from Floreana, three records from San Cristóbal, one record from Santa Fe, and one record from Santa Cruz | VU IUCN |
| Buff-breasted sandpiper | _03.jpg) |
Calidris subruficollis | Vagrant, one record from unknown location | VU IUCN |
| Pectoral sandpiper |  |
Calidris melanotos | Vagrant, two records from Santa Cruz, and one from Santiago | LC IUCN |
| Semipalmated sandpiper | .jpg) |
Calidris pusilla | Vagrant, three records from Floreana | NT IUCN |
| Western sandpiper |  |
Calidris mauri | Vagrant, one record from Santiago | LC IUCN |
| Short-billed dowitcher | .jpg) |
Limnodromus griseus | Migrant, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Genovesa | VU IUCN |
| Wilson's phalarope |  |
Phalaropus tricolor | Migrant, occurs on Isabela, Floreana, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal Genovesa, and Rábida | LC IUCN |
| Red-necked phalarope |  |
Phalaropus lobatus | Migrant, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Red phalarope |  |
Phalaropus fulicarius | Migrant, occurs on Fernandina, Isabela, Santa Cruz, Santiago, and North Seymour | LC IUCN |
| Spotted sandpiper | _(32877802088).jpg) |
Actitis macularius | Migrant, occurs on Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Solitary sandpiper |  |
Tringa solitaria | Vagrant, five records from Santa Cruz, one record from San Cristóbal, and one from Fernandina | LC IUCN |
| Wandering tattler |  |
Tringa incana | Migrant, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Greater yellowlegs | _foraging_at_Huntley_Meadows,_Alexandria,_Virginia,_USA.png) |
Tringa melanoleuca | Migrant, occurs on Santiago, Isabela, Santa Cruz, and Floreana | NT IUCN |
| Willet |  |
Tringa semipalmata | Migrant, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, Santiago, and Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| Lesser yellowlegs |  |
Tringa flavipes | Migrant, occurs on Isabela, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Genovesa, San Cristóbal, and Española | VU IUCN |
| Long-tailed jaeger |  |
Stercorarius longicaudus | Unconfirmed record from unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Parasitic jaeger | _on_an_ice_floe,_Svalbard.jpg) |
Stercorarius parasiticus | Unconfirmed record from unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Pomarine jaeger |  |
Stercorarius pomarinus | Accidental, three records from Floreana, one record from Isabela, and one record from Fernandina | LC IUCN |
| Swallow-tailed gull | _(20601826039).jpg) |
Creagrus furcatus | Near-endemic, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Gray-hooded gull |  |
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus | Vagrant, one record from San Cristóbal, one record from Isabela, and one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Little gull | _a_(4834254958).jpg) |
Hydrocoloeus minutus | Vagrant, one recorded on San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Laughing gull |  |
Leucophaeus atricilla | Migrant, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Franklin's gull |  |
Leucophaeus pipixcan | Migrant, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Lava gull |  |
Leucophaeus fuliginosus | Endemic, occurs on all islands | VU IUCN |
| Grey gull | ._Parque_nacional_Pan_de_Azúcar._Región_de_Atacama._Chile.jpg) |
Leucophaeus modestus | Vagrant, two records from Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Ring-billed gull |  |
Larus delawarensis | Vagrant, one record on South Plaza | LC IUCN |
| Kelp gull | ._Puñihuil._Chiloé._Chile.jpg) |
Larus dominicanus | Vagrant, one recorded on Isabela, one recorded on Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Belcher's gull |  |
Larus belcheri | Vagrant, one recorded on San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Brown noddy |  |
Anous stolidus galapagensis | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Black tern | .jpg) |
Chlidonias niger | Vagrant, one recorded on Santiago | LC IUCN |
| White tern |  |
Gygis alba | Vagrant, one recorded on Genovesa, and four recorded on Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Sooty tern |  |
Onychoprion fuscatus | Occurs on all islands, but solely breeds on Darwin | LC IUCN |
| Inca tern | _Weltvogelpark_Walsrode_2012-015.jpg) |
Larosterna inca | Vagrant, One record from Fernandina, one record from Isabela, one record from Española, two records from San Cristóbal, one record from Daphne Major, and one record from Floreana | NT IUCN |
| Elegant tern |  |
Thalasseus elegans | Vagrant, one record from San Cristóbal | NT IUCN |
| Royal tern | .jpg) |
Thalasseus maximus | Migrant, found on Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Sandwich tern | _in_flight_with_lesser_sand_eel_(Ammodytes_tobianus)_Brownsea.jpg) |
Thalasseus sandvicensis | Vagrant, one record from Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Common tern |  |
Sterna hirundo | Migrant, occurs on all Isabela, and Española | LC IUCN |
| Red-billed tropicbird | .jpg) |
Phaethon aethereus | Occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Red-tailed tropicbird |  |
Phaethon rubricauda | Vagrant, one record from unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos penguin | _-standing_on_rock.jpg) |
Spheniscus mendiculus | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana, Santa Cruz, and Bartolomé | EN IUCN |
| Southern royal albatross |  |
Diomedea epomophora | Occurs on of Pinta and Española | VU IUCN |
| Wandering albatross | .jpg) |
Diomedea exulans | Occurs on Pinta and Española | VU IUCN |
| Waved albatross |  |
Phoebastria irrorata | Endemic, occurs on all islands, breeds only on Española and Genovesa | CR IUCN |
| Black-footed albatross |  |
Phoebastria nigripes | Vagrant, one record from Santa Cruz | NT IUCN |
| Black-browed albatross |  |
Thalassarche melanophris | Vagrant, one record from unknown location | NT IUCN |
| White-bellied storm-petrel |  |
Fregetta grallaria | Vagrant, one record from Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Elliot's storm-petrel |  |
Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | DD IUCN |
| White-faced storm-petrel |  |
Pelagodroma marina | Vagrant, a few records from Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Wedge-rumped storm-petrel | .jpg) |
Hydrobates tethys tethys | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands, nests on Genovesa, Pitt Islet, and possibly Redonda Rock | LC IUCN |
| Ringed storm petrel |  |
Hydrobates hornbyi | Vagrant, one record from Floreana | NT IUCN |
| Band-rumped storm-petrel | .jpg) |
Hydrobates castro | Occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Leach's storm-petrel |  |
Hydrobates leucorhoa | Vagrant, two records from Genovesa, one record from Española, one record from Floreana, and one from Wolf | VU IUCN |
| Markham's storm-petrel |  |
Hydrobates markhami | Vagrant, one record from Santa Cruz, and one record from Fernandina | NT IUCN |
| Black storm-petrel |  |
Hydrobates melania | Vagrant, one record from Isabela, and one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Northern giant petrel |  |
Macronectes halli | Vagrant, one record from Española | LC IUCN |
| Cape petrel |  |
Daption capense | Vagrant, thirteen records from across the islands | LC IUCN |
| Mottled petrel |  |
Pterodroma inexpectata | Vagrant, one record from San Cristóbal | NT IUCN |
| Galapagos petrel |  |
Pterodroma phaeopygia | Endemic, occurs on all islands, breeds on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Santiago, Floreana and Isabela | CR IUCN |
| Juan Fernández petrel |  |
Pterodroma externa | Vagrant, one record from Santiago | VU IUCN |
| Antarctic prion |  |
Pachyptila desolata | Vagrant, one record from Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Parkinson's petrel |  |
Procellaria parkinsoni | Vagrant, one record from Isabela | VU IUCN |
| Wedge-tailed shearwater |  |
Ardenna pacificus | Vagrant, one record from unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Sooty shearwater |  |
Ardenna griseus | Occurs on Santa Cruz, Isabela, and Fernandina | NT IUCN |
| Pink-footed shearwater | .jpg) |
Ardenna creatopus | Vagrant, one record from Isabela | VU IUCN |
| Flesh-footed shearwater |  |
Ardenna carneipes | Vagrant, one record from unknown location | NT IUCN |
| Christmas shearwater |  |
Puffinus navtitatis | Vagrant, one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos shearwater |  |
Puffinus subalaris | Endemic, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Magnificent frigatebird | .jpg) |
Fregata magnificens magnificens | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands, breeds on North Seymour, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Daphne Minor, Darwin, Genovesa, and Gardner | LC IUCN |
| Great frigatebird |  |
Fregata minor | Occurs on Floreana, Española, Tortuga, Cuatro Hermanos, San Cristóbal, Genovesa, Darwin, Wolf, Daphne Major, and Gardner | LC IUCN |
| Blue-footed booby | .jpg) |
Sula nebouxii excisa | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Peruvian booby |  |
Sula variegata | Vagrant, one record from San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Nazca booby |  |
Sula granti | Occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Red-footed booby |  |
Sula sula | Occurs on all islands, breeds on Genovesa, Wolf, Darwin, Gardner, Pitt Point, and Pitt Islet | LC IUCN |
| Brown booby | _juvenile_Principe.jpg) |
Sula leucogaster | Vagrant, one record from San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Flightless cormorant | _drying_wings.jpg) |
Phalacrocorax harrisi | Endemic, occurs on Fernandina and Isabela | VU IUCN |
| Brown pelican | ,_Las_Bachas,_isla_Santa_Cruz,_islas_Galápagos,_Ecuador,_2015-07-23,_DD_28.jpg) |
Pelecanus occidentalis urinator | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Tricolored heron |  |
Egretta tricolor | Vagrant, one record from Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| Snowy egret | .jpg) |
Egretta thula | Occurs on Santa Cruz, Isabela, and Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Little blue heron |  |
Egretta caerulea | Occurs on Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Yellow-crowned night-heron |  |
Nyctanassa violacea pauper | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Lava heron | _-_Galapagos_Islands_(3391639317).jpg) |
Butorides sundevalli | Endemic, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Green heron | ,_South_Padre_Island,_Texas,_USA.jpg) |
Butorides virescens | Vagrant, one record from Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Cattle egret |  |
Bubulcus ibis | Occurs on Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Great egret |  |
Ardea alba | Occurs on Isabela and Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Great blue heron | .jpg) |
Ardea herodias cognata | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Osprey |  |
Pandion haliaetus | Occurs on Isabela, Fernandina, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos hawk |  |
Buteo galapagoensis | Endemic, occurs on all islands except Wolf, Darwin, and Genovesa | VU IUCN |
| American barn-owl |  |
Tyto furcata punctatissima | Endemic subspecies, occurs on Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Short-eared owl |  |
Asio flammeus galapagoensis | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands except Wolf | LC IUCN |
| Belted kingfisher |  |
Megaceryle alcyon | Occurs on Santa Cruz, Daphne Major, Genovesa, Española, Isabela, and Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Peregrine falcon |  |
Falco peregrinus | Migrant, occurs on all islands November-March | LC IUCN |
| Red-masked parakeet |  |
Psittacara erythrogenys | Introduced, occurs on San Cristóbal | NT IUCN |
| Fork-tailed flycatcher |  |
Tyrannus savana | Vagrant, one record on San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Eastern kingbird | .JPG) |
Tyrannus tyrannus | Vagrant, one record on Genovesa, and one record on Santa Fe | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos flycatcher |  |
Myiarchus magnirostris | Endemic, occurs on all islands except Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| San Cristóbal flycatcher | Pyrocephalus dubius | Extinct, formerly San Cristóbal | EX IUCN | |
| Brujo flycatcher |  |
Pyrocephalus nanus | Endemic, occurs on all islands except Baltra, Española, Genovesa and San Cristóbal | NT IUCN |
| Red-eyed vireo | .jpg) |
Vireo olivaceus | Vagrant, one record from Wolf | LC IUCN |
| Brown-chested martin | .jpg) |
Progne tapera | Vagrant, one record from Española | LC IUCN |
| Purple martin | _(17815539521)_(cropped).jpg) |
Progne subis | Vagrant, at least five records from Española, and two on Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos martin |  |
Progne modesta | Endemic, occurs on all islands except Wolf and Darwin | EN IUCN |
| Bank swallow |  |
Riparia riparia | Vagrant, one record from Española, one record from Genovesa, and one record from San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Barn swallow |  |
Hirundo rustica | Migrant, occurs on Española, Santa Fe, Floreana, and Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Cliff swallow |  |
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota | Vagrant, two records from Española | LC IUCN |
| Cedar waxwing |  |
Bombycilla cedrorum | Vagrant, two records from Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| Swainson's thrush |  |
Catharus ustulatus | Vagrant, one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Galapagos mockingbird |  |
Mimus parvulus | Endemic, occurs on Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago, Isabela, Fernandina, Pinta, Marchena, Genovesa, Darwin, Wolf, and Pinta | LC IUCN |
| Floreana mockingbird |  |
Mimus trifasciatus | Endemic, only occurs on Champion and Gardner, extinct on Floreana | EN IUCN |
| Española mockingbird |  |
Mimus macdonaldi | Endemic, only occurs on Española | VU IUCN |
| San Cristóbal mockingbird |  |
Mimus melanotis | Endemic, only occurs on San Cristóbal | NT IUCN |
| Bobolink |  |
Dolichonyx oryzivorus | Migrant, July-August and October-December, found on Genovesa, Española, Santiago, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Pinta and Bartolomé | LC IUCN |
| Great-tailed grackle | _male_Copan.jpg) |
Quiscalus mexicanus | Vagrant, one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Northern waterthrush | .jpg) |
Parkesia noveboracensis | Vagrant, one record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Prothonotary warbler |  |
Protonotaria citrea | Vagrant, several records from Daphne Major and Española | LC IUCN |
| American redstart |  |
Setophaga ruticilla | Vagrant, one record from Santa Fe | LC IUCN |
| Yellow warbler | ,_isla_Lobos,_islas_Galápagos,_Ecuador,_2015-07-25,_DD_39.JPG) |
Setophaga petechia aureola | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | LC IUCN |
| Blackpoll warbler | .jpg) |
Setophaga striata | Vagrant, one record from Daphne Major | NT IUCN |
| Summer tanager | _(7264647518).jpg) |
Piranga rubra | Vagrant, one record on Española, one record from Daphne Major, one record from Baltra, one record from Wolf, and one record from Bartolomé | LC IUCN |
| Scarlet tanager | .jpg) |
Piranga olivacea | Vagrant, one record from Floreana, and a possible record from Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Rose-breasted grosbeak | .jpg) |
Pheucticus ludovicianus | Vagrant, two records from Genovesa | LC IUCN |
| Indigo bunting | .jpg) |
Passerina cyanea | Vagrant, one record from Daphne Major | LC IUCN |
| Bananaquit | .jpg) |
Coereba flaveola | Vagrant, one record from unknown location | LC IUCN |
| Green warbler-finch |  |
Certhidea olivacea | Endemic, occurs on Pinzón, Fernandina, Isabela, Rábida, Santa Cruz, and Santiago | VU IUCN |
| Gray warbler-finch |  |
Certhidea fusca | Endemic, occurs on Darwin, Wolf, Española, Santa Fe, San Cristóbal, Pinta, and Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Vegetarian finch | .jpg) |
Platyspiza crassirostris | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Daphne Major, Pinta, Pinzón, and Rábida | LC IUCN |
| Woodpecker finch |  |
Camarhynchus pallidus | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Santiago, and Pinzón.
Birds on San Cristóbal may represent a distinct species |
VU IUCN |
| Large tree finch |  |
Camarhynchus psittacula | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Floreana, Fernandina, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz, extinct on Santa Fe and Pinzón | VU IUCN |
| Medium tree finch |  |
Camarhynchus pauper | Endemic, occurs on Floreana | CR IUCN |
| Small tree finch |  |
Camarhynchus parvulus | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Fernandina, Santa Cruz, Santiago, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Baltra, Santa Fe, Pinzón and Rábida | LC IUCN |
| Mangrove finch |  |
Camarhynchus heliobates | Endemic, occurs on Playa Tortuga Negra, Caleta Black and Cartago, extinct on Fernandina | CR IUCN |
| Sharp-beaked ground-finch |  |
Geospiza difficilis | Endemic, occurs on Santiago, Fernandina and Pinta, extinct on Floreana, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal and possibly Isabela | LC IUCN |
| Vampire ground-finch | .jpg) |
Geospiza septentrionalis | Endemic, only occurs on Darwin | VU IUCN |
| Small ground-finch |  |
Geospiza fuliginosa | Endemic, occurs on all islands besides Genovesa, Darwin, and Wolf | LC IUCN |
| Medium ground-finch |  |
Geospiza fortis | Endemic, occurs on all islands besides Genovesa and Darwin, extinct on Wolf and Española | LC IUCN |
| Genovesa cactus-finch | ,_female,_Genovesa.jpg) |
Geospiza propinqua | Endemic, only occurs on Genovesa | VU IUCN |
| Genovesa ground-finch | ,_female.jpg) |
Geospiza acutirostris | Endemic, only occurs on Genovesa | VU IUCN |
| Common cactus-finch |  |
Geospiza scandens | Endemic, occurs on all islands besides Fernandina, possibly extinct on Pinzón | LC IUCN |
| Large ground-finch | .jpg) |
Geospiza magnirostris | Endemic, occurs on islands besides Darwin and Española, possibly extinct on Floreana | LC IUCN |
| Española cactus-finch |  |
Geospiza conirostris | Endemic, only occurs on Española | VU IUCN |
Fish
Sharks
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galapagos bullhead shark |  |
Heterodontus quoyi | LC IUCN | |
| Whale shark |  |
Rhincodon typus | VU IUCN | |
| Pelagic thresher |  |
Alopias pelagicus | EN IUCN | |
| Bigeye thresher |  |
Alopias superciliosus | VU IUCN | |
| Shortfin mako shark | .jpg) |
Isurus oxyrinchus | EN IUCN | |
| Smalltooth sand tiger |  |
Odontaspis ferox | EN IUCN | |
| Longnose catshark | N/a | Apristurus kampae | DD IUCN | |
| Panama ghost catshark | N/a | Apristurus stenseni | LC IUCN | |
| Jaguar catshark |  |
Bythaelurus giddingsi | LC IUCN | |
| White-margin fin smooth-hound | N/a | Mustelus albipinnis | LC IUCN | |
| Speckled smooth-hound |  |
Mustelus mento | CR IUCN | |
| Spotted houndshark |  |
Triakis maculata | CR IUCN | |
| Silvertip shark |  |
Carcharhinus albimarginatus | VU IUCN | |
| Graceful shark |  |
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos | VU IUCN | |
| Silky shark |  |
Carcharhinus falciformis | VU IUCN | |
| Bull shark | _(Ifremer_00813-92510_-_53588).jpg) |
Carcharhinus leucas | VU IUCN | |
| Galapagos shark |  |
Carcharhinus galapagensis | LC IUCN | |
| Blacktip shark |  |
Carcharhinus limbatus | VU IUCN | |
| Oceanic whitetip shark |  |
Carcharhinus longimanus | CR IUCN | |
| Dusky shark |  |
Carcharhinus obscurus | EN IUCN | |
| Sandbar shark |  |
Carcharhinus plumbeus | EN IUCN | |
| Whitenose shark |  |
Nasolamia velox | EN IUCN | |
| Blue shark | ,_canal_Fayal-Pico,_islas_Azores,_Portugal,_2020-07-27,_DD_31.jpg) |
Prionace glauca | NT IUCN | |
| Whitetip reef shark |  |
Triaenodon obesus | VU IUCN | |
| Tiger shark |  |
Galeocerdo cuvier | NT IUCN | |
| Scalloped hammerhead |  |
Sphyrna lewini | CR IUCN | |
| Great hammerhead |  |
Sphyrna mokarran | CR IUCN | |
| Bonnethead |  |
Sphyrna tiburo | EN IUCN | |
| Smooth hammerhead |  |
Sphyrna zygaena | VU IUCN | |
| Bluntnose sixgill shark |  |
Hexanchus griseus | NT IUCN | |
| Broadnose sevengill shark |  |
Notorynchus cepedianus | VU IUCN | |
| Cookiecutter shark | _(Ifremer_00764-87574).jpg) |
Isistius brasiliensis | LC IUCN | |
| Combtooth dogfish |  |
Centroscyllium nigrum | LC IUCN | |
| Leafscale gulper shark |  |
Centrophorus squamosus | EN IUCN | |
| Prickly shark |  |
Echinorhinus cookei | DD IUCN |
Electric Rays
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 9] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean torpedo | N/a | Tetronarce tremens | LC IUCN |
Guitarfish
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 10] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead guitarfish |  |
Pseudobatos planiceps | LC IUCN |
Skates
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galápagos Skate | N/a | Rajella eisenhardti | LC IUCN | |
| Velez Skate | N/a | Rostroraja velezi | VU IUCN | |
| Deepsea skate | .jpg) |
Bathyraja abyssicola | LC IUCN | |
| Peruvian skate | N/a | Bathyraja peruana | LC IUCN | |
| Richardson's ray |  |
Bathyraja richardsoni | LC IUCN | |
| Pacific white skate |  |
Bathyraja spinosissima | LC IUCN | |
| Dusky finless skate | N/a | Gurgesiella furvescens | LC IUCN |
Rays
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 12] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond stingray |  |
Hypanus dipterurus | VU IUCN | |
| Longtail stingray |  |
Hypanus longus | VU IUCN | |
| Pelagic stingray | ,_Cabo_de_Palos,_España,_2022-07-16,_DD_69.jpg) |
Pteroplatytrygon violacea | LC IUCN | |
| Round ribbontail ray |  |
Taeniurops meyeni | VU IUCN | |
| Pacific chupare |  |
Styracura pacifica | VU IUCN | |
| Pacific white-spotted eagle ray |  |
Aetobatus laticeps | VU IUCN | |
| Spotted eagle ray | 2.jpg) |
Aetobatus narinari | EN IUCN | |
| Roughskin Bullray |  |
Aetomylaeus asperrimus | DD IUCN | |
| Longnose eagle ray | N/a | Myliobatis longirostris | VU IUCN | |
| Peruvian eagle ray |  |
Myliobatis peruvianus | VU IUCN | |
| Golden cownose ray |  |
Rhinoptera steindachneri | NT IUCN | |
| Giant oceanic manta ray |  |
Mobula birostris | EN IUCN | |
| Devil fish |  |
Mobula mobular | CR IUCN | |
| Munk's devil ray |  |
Mobula munkiana | VU IUCN | |
| Chilean devil ray | _(47778156082).jpg) |
Mobula tarapacana | CR IUCN | |
| Bentfin devil ray |  |
Mobula thurstoni | EN IUCN |
Chimaeras
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitespot ghost shark |  |
Hydrolagus alphus | LC IUCN | |
| Galápagos ghostshark | N/a | Hydrolagus mccoskeri | LC IUCN |
Notable fish of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 14] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant sunfish |  |
Mola alexandrini | NE IUCN | |
| Bluespotted Cornetfish |  |
Fistularia commersonii | LC IUCN | |
| Pacific seahorse |  |
Hippocampus ingens | VU IUCN | |
| Red-lipped batfish |  |
Ogcocephalus darwini | LC IUCN | |
| Galápagos four-eyed blenny | N/a | Dialommus fuscus | VU IUCN | |
| Bravo clinid |  |
Gobioclinus dendriticus | VU IUCN | |
| Jenkin's blenny | N/a | Labrisomus jenkinsi | VU IUCN | |
| Belted blenny | N/a | Malacoctenus zonogaster | VU IUCN | |
| Galapagos blenny |  |
Malacoctenus zonogaster | VU IUCN | |
| Galapagos triplefin blenny |  |
Lepidonectes corallicola | VU IUCN | |
| Galapagos barnacle blenny |  |
Acanthemblemaria castroi | VU IUCN | |
| Yellow-mouth pikeblenny | N/a | Chaenopsis schmitti | VU IUCN | |
| Panamic fanged blenny | ,_Cabo_San_Lucas,_Baja_California,_México,_2024-12-18,_DD_80.jpg) |
Ophioblennius steindachneri | LC IUCN | |
| Blacktip cardinalfish |  |
Apogon atradorsatus | LC IUCN | |
| Speckled moray eel |  |
Gymnothorax dovii | LC IUCN | |
| Zebra moray |  |
Gymnomuraena zebra | LC IUCN | |
| Jewel moray | ,_La_Paz,_Baja_California,_México,_2024-12-20,_DD_85.jpg) |
Muraena lentiginosa | LC IUCN | |
| Tiger snake eel | ,_Zanzíbar,_Tanzania,_2024-05-29,_DD_85.jpg) |
Myrichthys maculosus | LC IUCN | |
| Galapagos garden eel | .png) |
Heteroconger klausewitzi | LC IUCN | |
| Flathead grey mullet | ,_Parque_natural_de_la_Arrábida,_Portugal,_2021-09-09,_DD_25.jpg) |
Mugil cephalus | LC IUCN | |
| Blue and gold snapper |  |
Lutjanus viridis | LC IUCN | |
| Forbe's grunt |  |
Orthopristis forbesi | LC IUCN | |
| Golden-eye grunt |  |
Haemulon scudderii | LC IUCN | |
| Black-striped salema |  |
Brachygenys jessiae | VU IUCN | |
| Galápagos seabream |  |
Archosargus pourtalesii | LC IUCN | |
| King angelfish |  |
Holacanthus passer | LC IUCN | |
| Moorish idol | ,_Anilao,_Filipinas,_2023-08-25,_DD_233.jpg) |
Zanclus cornutus | LC IUCN | |
| Goldrim surgeonfish | .jpg) |
Acanthurus nigricans | LC IUCN | |
| Razor surgeonfish |  |
Prionurus laticlavius | LC IUCN | |
| Yellowtail surgeonfish |  |
Prionurus punctatus | LC IUCN | |
| Three-banded Butterflyfish |  |
Chaetodon robustus | LC IUCN | |
| Blacknosed butterflyfish |  |
Johnrandallia nigrirostris | LC IUCN | |
| Guineafowl puffer |  |
Arothron meleagris | LC IUCN | |
| Spotfin Burrfish | _(47040819224).jpg) |
Chilomycterus reticulatus | LC IUCN | |
| Long-spine porcupinefish | ,_islas_Ad_Dimaniyat,_Omán,_2024-08-16,_DD_55.jpg) |
Diodon holocanthus | LC IUCN | |
| Narrow-headed puffer |  |
Sphoeroides angusticeps | LC IUCN | |
| Bullseye puffer |  |
Sphoeroides annulatus | LC IUCN | |
| Spotted sharpnose puffer |  |
Canthigaster punctatissima | LC IUCN | |
| Finescale triggerfish |  |
Balistes polylepis | LC IUCN | |
| Orangeside triggerfish | ,_Cabo_Pulmo,_Baja_California,_México,_2024-12-19,_DD_63.jpg) |
Sufflamen verres | LC IUCN | |
| Leather bass |  |
Dermatolepis dermatolepis | LC IUCN | |
| Starry grouper | ,_Galapagos_Islands,_Ecuador_(5713561520)_1.jpg) |
Epinephelus labriformis | LC IUCN | |
| Sailfin grouper |  |
Mycteroperca olfax | VU IUCN | |
| Pacific creolefish |  |
Paranthias colonus | LC IUCN | |
| Pacific spotted scorpionfish |  |
Scorpaena mystes | LC IUCN | |
| Galápagos sea robin |  |
Prionotus miles | LC IUCN | |
| Barred serrano |  |
Serranus psittacinus | LC IUCN | |
| Blue-barred parrotfish |  |
Scarus ghobban | LC IUCN | |
| Ember parrotfish |  |
Scarus rubroviolaceus | LC IUCN | |
| Mexican hogfish | .jpeg) |
Bodianus diplotaenia | LC IUCN | |
| Galápagos razorfish |  |
Xyrichtys victori | LC IUCN | |
| Harlequin tuskfish |  |
Choerodon fasciatus | LC IUCN | |
| Harlequin wrasse |  |
Bodianus eclancheri | LC IUCN | |
| Cortez rainbow wrasse |  |
Thalassoma lucasanum | LC IUCN | |
| Scissortail damsel |  |
Azurina atrilobata | LC IUCN | |
| Galápagos damsel |  |
Azurina eupalama | CR IUCN | |
| Pacific sergeant major | ,_Cabo_San_Lucas,_Baja_California,_México,_2024-12-18,_DD_101.jpg) |
Abudefduf troschelii | LC IUCN | |
| Giant damselfish |  |
Microspathodon dorsalis | LC IUCN | |
| Galápagos gregory |  |
Stegastes arcifrons | LC IUCN | |
| Galápagos ringtail damselfish |  |
Stegastes beebei | LC IUCN | |
| Coral hawkfish | ,_mar_Rojo,_Egipto,_2023-04-17,_DD_62.jpg) |
Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus | LC IUCN | |
| Giant hawkfish | ,_Cabo_San_Lucas,_Baja_California,_México,_2024-12-18,_DD_01.jpg) |
Cirrhitus rivulatus | LC IUCN | |
| Bloody frogfish |  |
Abantennarius sanguineus | LC IUCN |
Insects
Notable beetles (Coleoptera) of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 15] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegomorphus galapagoensis | Occurs on Isabela, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz | NE IUCN | ||
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Eburia lanigera | Occurs on Baltra, Campéon, Eden, Española, Fernandina, Floreana, Gardner (as Española), Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena, Pinta, Pinzón, Rábida, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fé, Santiago, and Seymour | NE IUCN | |
| Eburia pilosa | Occurs on Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Santiago | NE IUCN | ||
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Mallodon chevrolatii | Occurs on San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Santiago | NE IUCN | |
| Darwin's caterpillar hunter |  |
Calosoma granatense | Occurs on Baltra, Darwin, Eden, Española, Fernandina, Floreana, Gardner near Española, Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena, Pinta, Pinzón, Rábida, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Santiago, Seymour, and Wolf | NE IUCN |
| Lateral-lined water beetle | _photographed_in_Texas.jpg) |
Tropisternus lateralis | Occurs on Baltra, Española, Floreana, Genovesa, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, and Santiago | NE IUCN |
| Six-spotted zigzag lady beetle | .jpg) |
Cheilomenes sexmaculata | Introduced, occurs on Baltra, Floreana, Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
| Spotless lady beetle | .JPG) |
Cycloneda sanguinea | Occurs on Española, Fernandina, Floreana, Genovesa, Isabela, Marchena, Pinta, Pinzón, Rábida, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Santiago, Wolf | NE IUCN |
| Mango flower beetle | _female_15_mm_Cetoniinae_(7589126022).jpg) |
Protaetia fusca | Introduced, occurs on San Cristóbal and Santa Cruz | NE IUCN |
| Giant mealworm beetle |  |
Zophobas atratus | Occurs on Isabela, San Cristóbal, and Santa Cruz | NE IUCN |
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Brentus cylindrus | Occurs on Isabela and Santa Cruz | NE IUCN | |
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Galapaganus howdenae | Occurs on Santa Cruz | NE IUCN | |
| Small banana weevil | _photographed_on_Luzon,_Philippines.jpg) |
Polytus mellerborgi | Introduced, occurs on Floreana, Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
Notable ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies (Hymenoptera) of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 16] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galápagos Carpenter Bee | _photographed_on_Santa_Cruz.jpg) |
Xylocopa darwini | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Fernandina, Floreana, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Española, Santa Fé, North Seymour, Baltra, Genovesa, and Rábida | NE IUCN |
| Megachile pusilla | Occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN | ||
| Twenty-two-spotted woolcarder | _photographed_on_San_Cristóbal.jpg) |
Anthidium vigintiduopunctatum | Occurs on Isabela, Floreana, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
| Blue-eyed ensign wasp |  |
Evania appendigaster | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Floreana, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
| Variegated Paper Wasp |  |
Polistes versicolor | Introduced, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Bicyrtes variegatus | Occurs on Daphne major, Española, Fernandina, Floreana, Santa Cruz, Santiago, San Cristóbal | NE IUCN | ||
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Brachygastra lecheguana | Introduced, occurs on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, and Genovesa | NE IUCN | |
| Galapagos carpenter ant |  |
Camponotus macilentus | Endemic, occurs on Baltra, Bartolomé , Cousin, Fernandina, Floreana, Isabela, Marchena, Pinzon, South Plaza, Rábida, Santiago, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz, North Seymour and Santa Fé | NE IUCN |
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Camponotus planus | Endemic, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN | |
| Longhorn crazy ant |  |
Paratrechina longicornis | Introduced, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
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Odontomachus bauri | Introduced, occurs on Floreana, Isabela, San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz | NE IUCN |
Notable butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera) of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 17] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen |  |
Danaus gilippus | Occurs on Isabella, Fernandina, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Rábida, Baltra, and North Seymour | LC IUCN |
| Monarch butterfly |  |
Danaus plexippus | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, San Cristóbal, and Baltra | LC IUCN |
| Marcellina sulphur | .jpg) |
Phoebis marcellina | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Santa Fé, Baltra, and North Seymour | NE IUCN |
| Dorantes longtail | .jpg) |
Cecropterus dorantes | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Galápagos Silver Fritillary | _photographed_on_Santiago.jpg) |
Dione galapagensis | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, and Santa Cruz | NE IUCN |
| Western painted lady |  |
Vanessa carye | Occurs on San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
| American lady |  |
Vanessa virginiensis | Occurs on Isabela and Santa Cruz | LC IUCN |
| Ramon blue |  |
Hemiargus ramon | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Española, Santa Fé, Baltra, and North Seymour | NE IUCN |
| Galápagos Blue | _photographed_on_San_Cristóbal.jpg) |
Leptotes parrhasioides | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Santa Fé, Baltra, and Pinzón | NE IUCN |
| Green-banded urania | .jpg) |
Urania leilus | Occurs on Santa Cruz | NE IUCN |
| Pink-spotted hawkmoth | _male.jpg) |
Agrius cingulata | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, San Cristóbal, Rábida, Genovesa, Baltra, and North Seymour | NE IUCN |
| Mournful sphinx | _Enyo_lugubris_MHNT_CUT_2010_0_528_-_La_Mucuy,_Venezuela,_female_dorsal.jpg) |
Enyo lugubris delanoi | Endemic subspecies, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Fernandina, Santa Fé, Rábida, and North Seymour | NE IUCN |
| Ello Sphinx |  |
Erinnyis ello encantada | Endemic subspecies, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Santa Fé, and Rábida | NE IUCN |
| Banded sphinx | _By_Shaina_Noggle.JPG) |
Eumorpha fasciata tupaci | Endemic subspecies, occurs on Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, and Floreana | NE IUCN |
| Gaudy sphinx |  |
Eumorpha labruscae yupanquii | Endemic subspecies, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Fernandina, and Floreana | NE IUCN |
| White-lined sphinx |  |
Hyles lineata | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Rustic sphinx |  |
Manduca rustica galapagensis | Endemic subspecies, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Black witch | .JPG) |
Ascalapha odorata | Occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, and Fernandina | NE IUCN |
| Somber carpet |  |
Disclisioprocta stellata | Introduced, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Indomitable graphic moth | .jpg) |
Melipotis indomita | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Ornate bella moth |  |
Utetheisa ornatrix | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
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Atteva hysginiella | Endemic, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN | |
| Orange-spotted flower moth | .jpg) |
Syngamia florella | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Fernandina, and Genovesa | NE IUCN |
| Hawaiian beet webworm moth |  |
Spoladea recurvalis | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Española, and Baltra | NE IUCN |
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Aetole galapagoensis | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Santiago, Floreana, Fernandina, Genovesa, Española, and North Seymour | NE IUCN |
Notable dragonflies and damselflies (Odonata) of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 18] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Darner |  |
Anax amazili | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, and Bartolomé | LC IUCN |
| Tawny Pennant |  |
Brachymesia herbida | Occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, and Fernandina | LC IUCN |
| Great pondhawk |  |
Erythemis vesiculosa | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Citrine Forktail | .jpg) |
Ischnura hastata | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | LC IUCN |
| Marl pennant | _female.JPG) |
Macrodiplax balteata | Occurs on Isabela and Santa Cruz | NE IUCN |
| Wandering Glider |  |
Pantala flavescens | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, and Baltra | LC IUCN |
| Spot-winged glider |  |
Pantala hymenaea | Occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, and Española | LC IUCN |
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Rhionaeschna galapagoensis | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | EN IUCN | |
| Striped Saddlebags |  |
Tramea darwini | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
Notable grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids (Orthoptera) of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 19] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large painted locust | ,_Punta_Pitt,_isla_de_San_Cristóbal,_islas_Galápagos,_Ecuador,_2015-07-24,_DD_74.JPG) |
Schistocerca melanocera | Endemic, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Small painted locust | _photographed_on_San_Cristóbal.jpg) |
Schistocerca literosa | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz San Cristóbal, Española, Marchena, Genovesa, and Baltra | NE IUCN |
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Sphingonotus fuscoirroratus | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Fernandina, Española, Genovesa, Pinta, and Baltra | NE IUCN | |
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Halmenus robustus | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, Genovesa, and North Seymour | NE IUCN | |
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Nesoecia cooksonii | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, Floreana, Española, and Genovesa | NE IUCN | |
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Anaulacomera darwinii | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN | |
| Copiphora brevicauda | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, and San Cristóbal | NE IUCN | ||
| Broad-tipped conehead |  |
Neoconocephalus triops | Occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Española, and Pinta | NE IUCN |
| Tropical house cricket | ,_Mexico.jpg) |
Gryllodes sigillatus | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Marchena, and Genovesa | NE IUCN |
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Jarmilaxipha ecuadorica | Introduced, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Fernandina, Española, Baltra, and North Seymour | NE IUCN |
Notable mantises (Mantodea) of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 20] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galápagos mantis |  |
Galapagia solitaria | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santiago, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal, Floreana, Española, Baltra, and North Seymour | NE IUCN |
| Thorny-armed mantis | _photographed_on_Ecuador.jpg) |
Stagmomantis theophila | Introduced, occurs on San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
| Mayan lichen mantis | _(6788639161).jpg) |
Liturgusa maya | Introduced, occurs on Santa Cruz | NE IUCN |
Other arthropods
Notable scorpions (Scorpiones) of the Galápagos
Notable crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters, etc. (Decapod) of the Galápagos
| Common name | Picture | Scientific name | Distribution and habitat | IUCN status[nb 22] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally lightfoot crab |  |
Grapsus grapsus | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Painted ghost crab | _Osa.jpg) |
Ocypode gaudichaudii | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Galápagos fiddler crab | _photographed_on_Isabela.jpg) |
Minuca galapagensis | Endemic, occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Heller's fiddler crab | _photographed_on_Santa_Cruz.jpg) |
Leptuca helleri | Endemic, occurs on Isabela, Santa Cruz, San Cristóbal | NE IUCN |
| Calcinus explorator | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN | ||
| Ecuadorian hermit crab |  |
Coenobita compressus | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Pronghorn spiny lobster |  |
Panulirus penicillatus | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
| Tidepool shrimp | _photographed_in_Costa_Rica.jpg) |
Palaemon ritteri | Occurs on all islands | NE IUCN |
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