{"id":5852,"date":"2019-07-05T09:59:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T09:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/about-santo-antao\/fauna\/"},"modified":"2019-07-11T09:00:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-11T09:00:47","slug":"fauna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/about-santo-antao\/fauna\/","title":{"rendered":"Fauna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3\">\n.flex_column.av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtwr2nlx-e33a3debb7a8a17f29fa9760b912190b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jtwr2nlx-e33a3debb7a8a17f29fa9760b912190b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#83a846;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jtwr2nlx-e33a3debb7a8a17f29fa9760b912190b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jtwr2nlx-e33a3debb7a8a17f29fa9760b912190b .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#83a846;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jtwr2nlx-e33a3debb7a8a17f29fa9760b912190b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jtwr2nlx-e33a3debb7a8a17f29fa9760b912190b av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Fauna<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3\">\n.flex_column.av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4qh35p-f45be18200f1c73e21589fb590847825\">\n.flex_column.av-4qh35p-f45be18200f1c73e21589fb590847825{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4qh35p-f45be18200f1c73e21589fb590847825 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtshacqj-efc0e3225ddb68481165f2f4543ee3d0'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Terrestrial biodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More than 2000 species of terrestrial fauna are identified in Cape Verde, distributed in three phyla (Molluscs &#8211; 2%, Arthropods &#8211; 95% and Chordates &#8211; 3%), 10 classes, 54 orders, 380 families and 1 349 genera. Santo Ant\u00e3o is the second island with the highest number of species registered (39%) in the archipelago, after Santiago Island (59%).<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3966 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro-1030x561.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro-1500x817.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro-705x384.jpg 705w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro-450x245.jpg 450w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/p\u00e1ssaro.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Birds <\/strong>&#8211; In the archipelago is listed the occurrence of about 240 species, between native and migratory birds. Of the 41 native species, 13 taxa (5 species and 8 subspecies) are considered endemic, and more than 50% of the indigenous species are inscribed on the Red List of Birds of Cape Verde with some degree of threat. According to available information, in Santo Ant\u00e3o there are 18 native species and 38 migratory species. However, the bibliography suggests that these numbers are higher.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reptiles<\/strong> &#8211; Almost all species of Cape Verdean native reptiles are endangered and their conservation status has been updated recently. In Santo Ant\u00e3o Ant\u00e3o are endemic Tarentola capeverdian, Chioninia fireensis antaoensis and Hemidactylus bouvieri.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arthropods<\/strong> &#8211; With more than 360 species considered endangered, it is the group with the highest specific diversity in the entire archipelago, besides being the most endemic (450) with about 83% of the endemic species in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Santiago and Santo Ant\u00e3o (703 species, of which 147 are endemic) are the islands with the highest specific diversity of arthropods.<\/p>\n<p>Insects include dragonflies (Odonata) and butterflies (Lepidoptera). There are 16 species in Cape Verde, of which 10 species are present in Santo Ant\u00e3o, two of them exclusive to the Island (Anax rutherfordi and Anax tristes).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1w78v1-06abe6f01a500272e6b1592f8f59578e\">\n.flex_column.av-1w78v1-06abe6f01a500272e6b1592f8f59578e{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1w78v1-06abe6f01a500272e6b1592f8f59578e av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3\">\n.flex_column.av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4qh35p-f45be18200f1c73e21589fb590847825\">\n.flex_column.av-4qh35p-f45be18200f1c73e21589fb590847825{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4qh35p-f45be18200f1c73e21589fb590847825 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-jtshacqj-efc0e3225ddb68481165f2f4543ee3d0'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Marine Biodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>marine biodiversity<\/strong> of Cape Verde presents an immense wealth, having a high specific diversity and numerous endemic ones.<\/p>\n<p>Despite limited availability of nutrients, the archipelago has been rated as one of the most important sites for the conservation of global marine biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3970 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia-705x397.jpg 705w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/baleia.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marine mammals<\/strong> &#8211; The cetacean community in Cape Verde has a remarkable diversity, with some species such as the Humpback whale, with high potential for the development of ecotourism, namely for observation and diving activities. In the archipelago is confirmed the occurrence of 29 species of marine mammals, with probable occurrence in Santo Ant\u00e3o.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Seabirds<\/strong> &#8211; Seabirds or pelagics are species that depend entirely or largely on the sea for the development of their biological cycle, coming to land only for nesting. In Cape Verde, these species belong mainly to the order of the Procellariiformes, that includes, for example, the cagarras and the pines. At least nine species of seabirds occur on the Island, including the Gongon (Pterodroma feae), the Cagarra (Calonectris edwardsii) and the Reedtail (Phaethon aethereus).<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3967 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61846109_299564774281642_8746369490037506048_n-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61846109_299564774281642_8746369490037506048_n-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61846109_299564774281642_8746369490037506048_n-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61846109_299564774281642_8746369490037506048_n-705x469.jpg 705w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61846109_299564774281642_8746369490037506048_n-450x299.jpg 450w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/61846109_299564774281642_8746369490037506048_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Marine reptiles <\/strong>&#8211; Of the seven species of sea turtles that exist worldwide, five can be observed in the waters of Cape Verde. The Cape Verdean coast has one of the largest breeding colonies of the Common Turtle (Caretta caretta), which nests on most of the country&#8217;s beaches, and is a very important area for feeding juvenile Turtle-hoofed (Eretmochelys imbricata) and Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Santo Ant\u00e3o, between Cruzinha da Gar\u00e7a and Tarrafal de Monte Trigo, it is an important spawning area for the Common Turtle (Caretta caretta); growth and feeding for juveniles of Green-winged Turtle (Chelonia mydas) and Headed-up Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata); as well as the migratory corridor for Dermatochelys (Dermochelys coreacea) and Tortoisestatus (Lepidochelys olivacea).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3972 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/peixes-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/peixes-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/peixes-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/peixes-705x469.jpg 705w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/peixes-450x299.jpg 450w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/peixes.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The archipelago is considered to be one of the most important marine biodiversity points in the world, with a large number of endangered species and an endemicity center for Atlantic fish with a high potential for ecological tourism.<\/p>\n<p>There are 11 species of cartilaginous fish, including whale sharks and 58 species of bony fish reported in Santo Ant\u00e3o. Of these, 8 endemic species of Cape Verde, such as Burrito (Chromis lubbocki), Cape Green Sargo (Diplodus fasciatus), Morro (Girella zonata), Gobio tetrophthalmus ), Cape Green-Headed Mane (Microlipophrys Caboverdensis).<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3971 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/molusco-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/molusco-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/molusco-768x830.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/molusco-652x705.jpg 652w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/molusco-450x486.jpg 450w, https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/molusco.jpg 888w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/>Marine molluscs <\/strong>&#8211; At least 168 species are described in Cape Verde. Only in the Conus genus has been recently identified the existence of more than 90 endemic species of marine snails, which represent more than 10% of the world diversity. In Santo Ant\u00e3o, there are at least four species of marine gastropods identified and, among them, one endemic to the Island, Conus fernandesi.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marine Arthropods<\/strong> &#8211; There are two endemic species of Cape Verde with presence in Santo Ant\u00e3o: the Pink Lobster (Palinurus charlestoni), with a status of troubling threat; and the Percebes (Pollicipes caboverdensis).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coral communities<\/strong> &#8211; The archipelago is considered an important hotspot for coral diversity and one of the world&#8217;s priority areas for the conservation of coral communities with high ecotourism potential.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 65 points were identified along the coast of Cape Verde, where important coral communities were recorded; three of which are located on the island of Santo Ant\u00e3o, namely in Ponta do Sol, Sinagoga and Pontinha de Janela.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jtq6sciu-d08e1abcccfab5e06eb3fc3da29d716c\">\n.avia-section.av-jtq6sciu-d08e1abcccfab5e06eb3fc3da29d716c{\nbackground-color:#f6f6f6;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-jtq6sciu-d08e1abcccfab5e06eb3fc3da29d716c main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5852'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9fqk7-6a63ebca42731a173bf1d57337ac2866\">\n.flex_column.av-9fqk7-6a63ebca42731a173bf1d57337ac2866{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-9fqk7-6a63ebca42731a173bf1d57337ac2866 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5852'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3\">\n.flex_column.av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1w78v1-36e5531f5e5104adc961450d7cd0d5e3 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":232,"featured_media":0,"parent":4406,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5852","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/232"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5852"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8809,"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5852\/revisions\/8809"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitsantoantao.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}