Wildlife
What lives in Haleakalā
Last verified NPS species database
Every animal below comes from the National Park Service’s own species list for Haleakalā: 13 mammals, 40 birds, 9 reptiles, 3 amphibians and 6 fish recorded as present. Status words (present, unconfirmed, not in park) are the NPS’s, not ours.
By group
Species counts
Present or probably present per the NPS list. “Listed” includes species the NPS has evaluated but marks unconfirmed or not in park.
- Mammals
- 13
- 15 listed · 11 non-native
- Birds
- 42
- 45 listed · 20 non-native
- Reptiles
- 9
- 10 listed · 8 non-native
- Amphibians
- 3
- 3 listed · 3 non-native
- Fish
- 7
- 7 listed
Endangered Species Act
8 threatened or endangered species
Federal listing status as recorded in the NPS species database.
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Hoary Bat | Lasiurus cinereus semotus | Uncommon | Endangered | |
| Nēnē | Branta sandvicensis | Common | Threatened | |
| ʻIʻiwi | Drepanis coccinea | Common | Threatened | |
| ʻĀkeʻāke | Oceanodroma castro | Endangered | ||
| ʻĀkohekohe | Palmeria dolei | Uncommon | Endangered | |
| Kiwikiu | Pseudonestor xanthophrys | Uncommon | Endangered | |
| ʻUaʻu | Pterodroma sandwichensis | Common | Endangered | |
| ʻAʻo | Puffinus newelli | Threatened |
Mammals
All 13 mammals recorded in Haleakalā
Most abundant first, as the NPS rates them.
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `iole | Mus musculus | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Black rat | Rattus rattus | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Domestic Cat | Felis catus | Common | Non-native | |
| Feral cattle | Bos taurus | Common | Non-native | |
| Norway rat | Rattus norvegicus | Common | Non-native | |
| Polynesian rat | Rattus exulans | Common | Non-native | |
| Small Indian mongoose | Herpestes javanicus | Common | Non-native | |
| Axis deer | Axis axis | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Feral goat | Capra hircus | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Feral pig | Sus scrofa | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Hawaiian Hoary Bat | Lasiurus cinereus semotus | Uncommon | Endangered | |
| Hawaiian monk seal | Neomonachus schauinslandi | Occasional |
Show the other 1 mammals ↓The other 1
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic dog | Canis familiaris | Rare | Non-native |
Birds
42 birds — show the list ↓
Birds
42 birds — show the list ↓
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Myna | Acridotheres tristis | Non-native | |
| Eurasian Skylark | Alauda arvensis | Non-native | |
| Chukar Partridge | Alectoris chukar | Non-native | |
| Black Noddy | Anous minutus melanogenys | ||
| Western Cattle Egret | Ardea ibis | Non-native | |
| ʻAkekeke | Arenaria interpres | ||
| Pueo | Asio flammeus sandwichensis | ||
| Nēnē | Branta sandvicensis | Threatened | |
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Non-native | |
| Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi | Chlorodrepanis virens wilsoni | ||
| Golden Pheasant | Chrysolophus pictus | Non-native | |
| Northern Harrier | Circus cyaneus | Probably Present | Non-native |
| Rock Dove | Columba livia | Non-native | |
| ʻIʻiwi | Drepanis coccinea | Threatened | |
| African Silverbill | Euodice cantans | Non-native | |
| Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus | Probably Present | |
| ʻIwa | Fregata minor palmerstoni | ||
| Hwamei | Garrulax canorus | Non-native | |
| Zebra Dove | Geopelia striata | Non-native | |
| House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Non-native | |
| Maui Nukupu`u | Hemignathus lucidus affinis | ||
| ʻApapane | Himatione sanguinea | ||
| Japanese Bush-warbler | Horornis diphone | Non-native | |
| Red-billed Leiothrix | Leiothrix lutea | Non-native | |
| Nutmeg Mannikin | Lonchura punctulata | Non-native | |
| Maui ‘Akepa | Loxops ochraceus | ||
| Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Non-native | |
| ʻAukuʻu | Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli | ||
| ʻĀkeʻāke | Oceanodroma castro | Endangered | |
| ʻĀkohekohe | Palmeria dolei | Endangered | |
| Maui ʻAlauahio | Paroreomyza montana newtoni | ||
| House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Non-native | |
| Koa`e kea | Phaethon lepturus | ||
| Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Non-native | |
| Pacific Golden Plover | Pluvialis fulva | ||
| Kiwikiu | Pseudonestor xanthophrys | Endangered | |
| ʻUaʻu | Pterodroma sandwichensis | Endangered | |
| ʻAʻo | Puffinus newelli | Threatened | |
| Spotted Dove | Streptopelia chinensis | Non-native | |
| ʻŪlili | Tringa incana | ||
| Barn Owl | Tyto alba | Non-native | |
| Warbling White-eye | Zosterops japonicus | Non-native |
Reptiles
9 reptiles — show the list ↓
Reptiles
9 reptiles — show the list ↓
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtle | Chelonia mydas | Occasional | ||
| Oceanic snake-eyed skink | Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Stump-toed gecko | Gehyra mutilata | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Bridled house gecko | Hemidactylus frenatus | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Indo-Pacific gecko | Hemidactylus garnotii | Common | Non-native | |
| Indo-Pacific tree gecko | Hemiphyllodactylus typus | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Garden Skink | Lampropholis delicata | Common | Non-native | |
| Mourning gecko | Lepidodactylus lugubris | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Brahminy blind snake | Ramphotyphlops braminus | Uncommon | Non-native |
Amphibians
3 amphibians — show the list ↓
Amphibians
3 amphibians — show the list ↓
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane toad | Bufo marinus | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Bullfrog | Rana catesbeiana | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Wrinkled frog | Rana rugosa | Rare | Non-native |
Fish
7 fish — show the list ↓
Fish
7 fish — show the list ↓
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ʻoʻopu nakea | Awaous stamineus | Common | ||
| Sandwich Island sleeper | Eleotris sandwicensis | Uncommon | ||
| Flagtail | Kuhlia sandvicensis | |||
| Oʻopu ʻalamoʻo | Lentipes concolor | Abundant | ||
| `ama`ama | Mugil cephalus | Probably Present | ||
| Stimpsonʻs goby | Sicyopterus stimpsoni | Common | ||
| ʻoʻopu naniha | Stenogobius hawaiiensis | Common |
Where this comes from
NPSpecies is the National Park Service’s database of the species documented in each park. We show its vertebrate lists as published: a species is “present” when the park has confirmed it, “unconfirmed” when reports exist without verification, and “not in park” when the NPS has ruled it out (often tagged “historical” for animals that once lived there). Lists lag reality by months or years and seeing an animal is never guaranteed. Plants, insects and other invertebrates are not included here. Browse the full NPSpecies list for Haleakalā.
Sources · 2
- 1.NPSpecies — the National Park Service species database (IRMA), full and detail species lists — Haleakalā (HALE) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Haleakalā National Park — Nature & wildlife (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Haleakalā wildlife questions
- Are there bears in Haleakalā?
- The NPS species list for Haleakalā does not include black bear, so there is no record of them in the park.
- Are there wolves in Haleakalā?
- The NPS species list for Haleakalā does not include gray wolf, so there is no record of them in the park.
- Are there mountain lions in Haleakalā?
- The NPS species list for Haleakalā does not include mountain lion, so there is no record of them in the park.
- Are there rattlesnakes in Haleakalā?
- The NPS species list for Haleakalā does not include rattlesnakes, so there is no record of them in the park.
- How many animal species live in Haleakalā?
- The NPS species database lists 13 mammal, 40 bird, 9 reptile, 3 amphibian and 6 fish species as present or probably present in Haleakalā, including 8 federally threatened or endangered species. Plants and invertebrates are not counted here.
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