Wildlife of Mauritius

The wildlife of Mauritius consists of its flora and fauna. Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean to the east of Madagascar. Due to its isolation, it has a relatively low diversity of wildlife; however, a high proportion of these are endemic species occurring nowhere else in the world. Many of these are now threatened with extinction because of human activities including habitat destruction and the introduction of non-native species. Some have already become extinct, most famously the dodo which disappeared in the 17th century.

At the 16th U.S.-Africa Business Summit,^[1] held May 6–9, 2024, Mauritius was held up as a model for African ecosystem conservationist to follow at a presentation by the Saint Brandon Conservation Trust in Dallas, Texas, at the international Corporate Council on Africa meetings that included six heads of state and government, 80 U.S. government officials, 16 African delegations, and over 1,000 U.S. & African CEOs, investors and entrepreneurs.^[2]