What kind of animal species inhabit the East Rennell?

There are 11 species of bats in the area including Rennell flying-fox Pteropus rennelli. 43 species of breeding land and water birds have been identified. Australian dab-chick Tachybaptushas novaehollandiae and little pied cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucus are common at Lake Tegano.

There is a species of sea snake in the lake Laticauda colubrina which tends to come on land and hide in rock crevices and holes. There are five species of geckos, four skinks, one monitor lizard (Varanus sp.) and three snakes, all of which are widespread and typical of the region.

No amphibians have been recorded for Rennell Island so far. This is unusual as the rest of the Solomon archipelago has a rich and peculiar frog and toad fauna. This absence is probably explained by the topography and the lack of surface water except for Lake Tegano.

Rennell has 27 species of land snails. A total 731 insects have been identified from collections made at Rennell.

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