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Facts on Biodiversity & Human Well-being
 

 
World Conservation Monitoring Centre - Animal Redlist

Red List for Cuba

MAMMALIA

    INSECTIVORA
      SOLENODONTIDAE

        Solenodon cubanus
        Common name(s):Cuban Solenodon
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/A1cde
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      NESOPHONTIDAE

        Nesophontes micrus
        Common name(s):Western Cuban Nesophontes
        Category/Criteria:Extinct/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    CHIROPTERA
      MORMOOPIDAE

        Mormoops blainvillii
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Pteronotus macleayi
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A2c
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Pteronotus quadridens
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      PHYLLOSTOMIDAE

        Brachyphylla nana
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Phyllonycteris poeyi
        Common name(s):Cuban Flower Bat
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Phyllops falcatus
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      NATALIDAE

        Natalus lepidus
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      MOLOSSIDAE

        Mormopterus minutus
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A2c
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Tadarida brasiliensis
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    CARNIVORA
      PHOCIDAE

        Monachus tropicalis
        Common name(s):West Indian Monk Seal
        Category/Criteria:Extinct/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    SIRENIA
      TRICHECHIDAE

        Trichechus manatus
        Common name(s):Caribbean Manatee
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A2d
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Trichechus manatus manatus
        Common name(s):Antillean Manatee
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A1cd, C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    RODENTIA
      ECHIMYIDAE

        Boromys offella
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Extinct/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Boromys torrei
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Extinct/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      CAPROMYIDAE

        Geocapromys columbianus
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Extinct/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mesocapromys angelcabrerai
        Common name(s):Cabrera's Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/B1+2ce
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mesocapromys auritus
        Common name(s):Large-eared Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/B1+2ce
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mesocapromys nanus
        Common name(s):Dwarf Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/B1+2de
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mesocapromys sanfelipensis
        Common name(s):Little Earth Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/C2b
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mysateles garridoi
        Common name(s):Garrido's Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/D1
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mysateles gundlachi
        Common name(s):Chapman's Prehensile-tailed Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A2c
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mysateles melanurus
        Common name(s):Bushy-tailed Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Mysateles meridionalis
        Common name(s):Isla de la Juventud Tree Hutia
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

AVES
    PROCELLARIIFORMES
      PROCELLARIIDAE

        Pterodroma hasitata
        Common name(s):Black-capped Petrel
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    ANSERIFORMES
      ANATIDAE

        Dendrocygna arborea
        Common name(s):West Indian Whistling-duck
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    FALCONIFORMES
      ACCIPITRIDAE

        Accipiter gundlachi
        Common name(s):Gundlach's Hawk
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    GRUIFORMES
      RALLIDAE

        Cyanolimnas cerverai
        Common name(s):Zapata Rail
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/C2b
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    CHARADRIIFORMES
      CHARADRIIDAE

        Charadrius melodus
        Common name(s):Piping Plover
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    COLUMBIFORMES
      COLUMBIDAE

        Columba inornata
        Common name(s):Plain Pigeon
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Geotrygon caniceps
        Common name(s):Grey-headed Quail-dove
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Starnoenas cyanocephala
        Common name(s):Blue-headed Quail-dove
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    PSITTACIFORMES
      PSITTACIDAE

        Amazona leucocephala
        Common name(s):Cuban Amazon
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Ara tricolor
        Common name(s):Cuban Red Macaw
        Category/Criteria:Extinct/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Aratinga euops
        Common name(s):Cuban Parakeet
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A1cd, B1+2c, C1+2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    APODIFORMES
      TROCHILIDAE

        Mellisuga helenae
        Common name(s):Bee Hummingbird
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    PICIFORMES
      PICIDAE

        Campephilus principalis
        Common name(s):Ivory-billed Woodpecker
        Category/Criteria:Extinct/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Colaptes fernandinae
        Common name(s):Cuban Flicker
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    PASSERIFORMES
      TYRANNIDAE

        Tyrannus cubensis
        Common name(s):Giant Kingbird
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/C2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      HIRUNDINIDAE

        Tachycineta cyaneoviridis
        Common name(s):Bahama Swallow
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      TROGLODYTIDAE

        Ferminia cerverai
        Common name(s):Zapata Wren
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/C2b
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      MUSCICAPIDAE

        Myadestes elisabeth
        Common name(s):Cuban Solitaire
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Polioptila lembeyei
        Common name(s):Cuban Gnatcatcher
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      EMBERIZIDAE

        Torreornis inexpectata
        Common name(s):Cuban Sparrow
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/B1+2c, C1+2a
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      PARULIDAE

        Vermivora bachmanii
        Common name(s):Bachman's Warbler
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/D1
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      CORVIDAE

        Corvus palmarum
        Common name(s):Palm Crow
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

REPTILIA
    CROCODYLIA
      CROCODYLIDAE

        Crocodylus acutus
        Common name(s):American Crocodile
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A1ac
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Crocodylus rhombifer
        Common name(s):Cuban Crocodile
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/A1ce, B1+2c
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    SAURIA
      IGUANIDAE

        Cyclura nubila
        Common name(s):Cuban Ground Iguana
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A1cde+2ce
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Cyclura nubila nubila
        Common name(s):Cuban Ground Iguana
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/A1acde+2ce
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    SERPENTES
      BOIDAE

        Epicrates angulifer
        Common name(s):Cuban Boa
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    TESTUDINES
      CHELONIIDAE

        Caretta caretta
        Common name(s):Loggerhead
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/A1abd
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Chelonia mydas
        Common name(s):Green Turtle
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/A1abd
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Eretmochelys imbricata
        Common name(s):Hawksbill Turtle
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/A1abd+2bcd
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      DERMOCHELYIDAE

        Dermochelys coriacea
        Common name(s):Leatherback
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/A1abd
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

ACTINOPTERYGII
    OPHIDIIFORMES
      BYTHITIDAE

        Lucifuga simile
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/D2
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Lucifuga subterranea
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/D2
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Lucifuga teresinarum
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/D2
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Stygicola dentata
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/D2
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

CRUSTACEA
    CALANOIDA
      DIAPTOMIDAE

        Mastigodiaptomus purpureus
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Vulnerable/D2
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    DECAPODA
      HIPPOLYTIDAE

        Somersiella sterreri
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Critically endangered/B1+2c
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

INSECTA
    LEPIDOPTERA
      NYMPHALIDAE

        Anetia briarea
        Common name(s):Lesser False Fritillary
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Anetia cubana
        Common name(s):Salvin's Anetia
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

        Anetia pantheratus
        Common name(s):False Fritillary
        Category/Criteria:Lower risk: near threatened/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

      PAPILIONIDAE

        Papilio caiguanabus
        Common name(s):Poey's Black Swallowtail
        Category/Criteria:Data deficient/-
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-

    ODONATA
      MEGAPODAGRIONIDAE

        Hypolestes trinitatis
        Common name(s):-
        Category/Criteria:Endangered/A1c
        Caveat: no
        Stock:-