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the reptiles, except for two marine
tortoises, are endemic. These include
the Galapagos giant tortoise, with
11 subspecies on different islands,
all of which are endangered, ter-
restrial iguanas, marine iguana,
three racer species, numerous
lizards of the genus and geckos.
The native avifauna includes 57
residents, of which 26 (46%) are
endemic and 31 are regular
migrants. Endemic taxa include
13 species of Darwin’s finches,
including Floreana tree finch
and mangrove finch. Other
noteworthy