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Non-native Fauna of Belize.

This list is a tentative one. For example, there must be many invertebrates that have been introduced, but I haven't yet tried to compile a list. Any help here will be appreciated (contact me). In the list here are a few links to more information on the species.

Pisces Centrarchidae Micropterus dolomieui Smallmouth Bass
Pisces Cichlidae Oreochromis niloticus Tilapia
 

 

Reptilia 

Gekkonidae; geckos

Gekko gecko (Linnaeus 1758)

See article

Reptilia 

Gekkonidae; geckos

Gonatodes albogularis (Duméril & Bibron)

Belize City.

Reptilia 

Gekkonidae; geckos

Hemidactylus frenatus Schlegel

Introduced. First  specimens noted in June 1993 in the coastal town of Dangriga

Reptilia 

Polychrotidae; anoles

Anolis carolinensis Voigt

Intruduced, probably failed to establish.

Reptilia 

Teiidae; whip-tailed lizards

Cnemidophorus lemniscatus L.

 

Reptilia 

Typhlopidae; blind snakes

Ramphotyphlops braminus (Daudin)

As yet unconfirmed, but some reports point to this species

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aves

Columbidae; Pigeons and doves

Columba livia, Feral Pigeon

 

Aves

Passeridae; Old World Sparrows

Passer domesticus, House Sparrow

 

Aves Estrildidae; Waxbills Lonchura malacca, Tricolored Munia, Chestnut Manakin First flock of 12 observed on August 4, 2003. Caye Caulker by James Beveridge.

 

 

 

Mamalia

Dogs - Canidae

Canis latrans, Coyote

First confirmed capture on June 15, 1996. More recent observation November 2003 in Blue Creek, OW.

Mamalia

Cats - Felidae

Felis catus, House cat

 

Mamalia

Mice and Rats - Muridae

Mus musculus, House mouse

 

Mamalia

Mice and Rats - Muridae

Rattus norvegicus, Norway Rat, Brown Rat, Charlie Price.

 

Mamalia

Mice and Rats - Muridae

Rattus rattus, Roof Rat, Black Rat, Reef Rat.

 

 

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