Inventory of alien birds and mammals in the Wallis and Futuna archipelago

• Main Authors: Theuerkauf, J., Jourdan, Hervé, Rouys, S., Gula, R., Gajewska, M., Unrug, K., Kuehn, R.
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Biological invasions; Myna; Munia; Rat; Rattus; Rattus rattus
• Online Access: http://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010049732

In November 2007 and November 2008, we conducted a bird and mammal survey on Wallis and Futuna. We found two non-native bird species on Wallis: the Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) and the Chestnut-breasted Munia (Lonchura castaneothorax), and one on Futuna: the Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus). We also recorded Black Rats (Rattus rattus) on Futuna, a recent introduction to this island. The introduction of 3 bird species and Black Rats in the last decade denotes a lack of preventive measures and demonstrates that the issue of invasive species has not received sufficient priority.