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Tour the species of Galapagos Island with this presentation. Here we have cover the topics on history and geology of Galapagos Island and the types of species which are found in Island.
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Species In Galapagos IslandsNature Galapagos and Ecuador Ltd.
Table of Content• Introduction to Galapagos Island• Geology and History• What are Species• Conservation• Types Of species• New species In Island
Introduction to Galapagos Island• The Island originally named as “Las Islas Encantadas”
(enchanted Isles)• The Galapagos Island are situated off the west coast of south
America.• Today the Island is referred as Galapagos “archipelago” ( as
group of island)• “Galapagos” means “saddle”• The name comes from the saddle back carapace that is found
on the giant tortoises.
Geology and History• The Island straddle the equator.• The entire area is volcanic
The main Island are at the tip of volcanoes.
Some volcanoes are not active. Fernandina and Isabela are two of the most active volcanoes.
The closest land mass is the mainland of Ecuador to the east (the country to which they belong), to the North are the Cocos Islands 432 miles (720 km) and to the South is Easter Island and San Felix Island at 1920 miles (3200 km).
What are Species??• One or more populations
of individuals that can interbreed, producing fertile offspring.
• Speciation is the process by which new species are formed over time.
• In Galapagos Island Ecuador it have different types of species which are found like finches, sea lions and many more.
Conservation• 1965: Ecuadorian government sets up boundaries of Galapagos national park and begins the eradication of all feral goats.•1999: Declaration of Galapagos marine reserve.•Local fisherman allowed to fish under restrictions of takes and season.•Local fisherman have greatly expanded their sea documents
Types of species They are different type of
wildlife available in Galapagos Island and the types are:
Finches: Giant Tortoises Flightless Cormorant Sally lightfoot crabs Sea Lions
Finches13 Distinct species of finch Each species has its own niche Galapagos finches are small and sparrow
like Woodpecker finch uses tools ( digs the
ground with twigs) It has different 13 species of finch
Giant Tortoise
Weight up to 500 pounds Shells vary in shape depending on where
the to tortoise live and what they eat. Feed on grass, plants and fallen fruits It also have 15 distinct species of tortoise.
Flightless Cormorant
Lost functional wings because habitat include lot of abundant food and no natural predicators
Wings are one-third the size required for a bird of its size to fly.
Eat Fish and small octopuses.
Marine Iguanas
Only sea sized lizard in the world Scarcity of food led some iguanas to seek
food along the shoreline and gradually underwater.
Swim as far as 5o feet below the water. Eat seaweed and algae Can hold breath for 15 minutes.
Sally Lightfoot crab
Climbing crab that uses spines to cling the rock
Named by sailor in honor of 19th century dancer.
Sea Lions
Feed on squid ,octopus and fish It rarely venture more than miles out to sea Highly intelligent
New Species In Island
Conolophus marthae, the Galápagos pink land iguana, is a species of lizard of the Iguanidae family. It is native only to northern Isabela Island of the Galápagos.
The iguana has a pink body with some stripes, prompting some to call it a pink iguana or the Galapagos rosy iguana. The species was first discovered in 1986 and was identified as a separate species, distinct from the Galapagos land iguana, early in 2009.
