Wildlife
What lives in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Last verified NPS species database
Every animal below comes from the National Park Service’s own species list for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes: 14 mammals, 62 birds, 11 reptiles, 4 amphibians and 4 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
- 14
- 15 listed · 12 non-native
- Birds
- 62
- 78 listed · 35 non-native
- Reptiles
- 11
- 13 listed · 9 non-native
- Amphibians
- 4
- 4 listed · 4 non-native
- Fish
- 4
- 4 listed
Endangered Species Act
11 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 | Endangered | ||
| Nēnē | Branta sandvicensis | Uncommon | Threatened | |
| ʻIʻiwi | Drepanis coccinea | Common | Threatened | |
| ʻAkiapolaʻau | Hemignathus wilsoni | Rare | Endangered | |
| Hawai‘i ‘Akepa | Loxops coccineus | Common | Endangered | |
| Hawai‘i Creeper | Loxops mana | Common | Endangered | |
| ʻĀkeʻāke | Oceanodroma castro | Rare | Endangered | |
| ʻUaʻu | Pterodroma sandwichensis | Uncommon | Endangered | |
| ʻAʻo | Puffinus newelli | Rare | Threatened | |
| Green sea turtle | Chelonia mydas | Rare | Threatened | |
| Hawksbill sea turtle | Eretmochelys imbricata | Uncommon | Endangered |
Mammals
All 14 mammals recorded in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
Most abundant first, as the NPS rates them.
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black rat | Rattus rattus | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Feral Sheep | Ovis aries | Abundant | Non-native | |
| House mouse | Mus musculus | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Mouflon Sheep | Ovis musimon | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Polynesian rat | Rattus exulans | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Small Indian mongoose | Herpestes javanicus | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Domestic Cat | Felis catus | Common | Non-native | |
| Feral pig | Sus scrofa | Common | Non-native | |
| Norway rat | Rattus norvegicus | Common | Non-native | |
| Hawaiian monk seal | Neomonachus schauinslandi | Uncommon | ||
| Domestic cattle (feral) | Bos taurus | Occasional | Non-native | |
| Goat (feral) | Capra hircus | Occasional | Non-native |
Show the other 2 mammals ↓The other 2
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic dog | Canis familiaris | Rare | Non-native | |
| Hawaiian Hoary Bat | Lasiurus cinereus semotus | Endangered |
Birds
62 birds — show the list ↓
Birds
62 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 | |
| ʻUaʻu Kani | Ardenna pacifica | Non-native | |
| ʻAkekeke | Arenaria interpres | ||
| Pueo | Asio flammeus sandwichensis | ||
| Nēnē | Branta sandvicensis | Threatened | |
| ʻIo | Buteo solitarius | ||
| Sanderling | Calidris alba | ||
| California Quail | Callipepla californica | Non-native | |
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Non-native | |
| Hawai‘i Elepaio | Chasiempis sandwichensis | ||
| Hawaiʻi ʻAmakihi | Chlorodrepanis virens virens | ||
| Bonaparte's Gull | Chroicocephalus philadelphia | ||
| Rock Dove | Columba livia | Non-native | |
| Japanese Quail | Coturnix japonica | Non-native | |
| Yellow-fronted Canary | Crithagra mozambica | Non-native | |
| ʻIʻiwi | Drepanis coccinea | Threatened | |
| Common Waxbill | Estrilda astrild | Non-native | |
| Lavender Waxbill | Estrilda caerulescens | Non-native | |
| African Silverbill | Euodice cantans | Non-native | |
| Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus | ||
| ʻIwa | Fregata minor palmerstoni | ||
| Hwamei | Garrulax canorus | Non-native | |
| Zebra Dove | Geopelia striata | Non-native | |
| Manu-o-ku | Gygis alba rothschildi | ||
| House Finch | Haemorhous mexicanus | Non-native | |
| ʻAkiapolaʻau | Hemignathus wilsoni | Endangered | |
| ʻApapane | Himatione sanguinea | ||
| Japanese Bush-warbler | Horornis diphone | Non-native | |
| Red-billed Leiothrix | Leiothrix lutea | Non-native | |
| Java Sparrow | Lonchura oryzivora | Non-native | |
| Nutmeg Mannikin | Lonchura punctulata | Non-native | |
| Kalij Pheasant | Lophura leucomelanos | Non-native | |
| Hawai‘i ‘Akepa | Loxops coccineus | Endangered | |
| Hawai‘i Creeper | Loxops mana | Endangered | |
| Wild Turkey | Meleagris gallopavo | Non-native | |
| Northern Mockingbird | Mimus polyglottos | Non-native | |
| ʻŌmaʻo | Myadestes obscurus | ||
| Kioea | Numenius tahitiensis | ||
| Helmeted Guineafowl | Numida meleagris | Non-native | |
| ʻAukuʻu | Nycticorax nycticorax hoactli | ||
| ʻĀkeʻāke | Oceanodroma castro | Endangered | |
| ʻEwaʻewa | Onychoprion fuscatus | Non-native | |
| Yellow-billed Cardinal | Paroaria capitata | Non-native | |
| House Sparrow | Passer domesticus | Non-native | |
| Indian Peafowl | Pavo cristatus | Non-native | |
| White-tailed Tropicbird | Phaethon lepturus | ||
| Koa‘e ‘ula | Phaethon rubricauda | ||
| Ring-necked Pheasant | Phasianus colchicus | Non-native | |
| Green Pheasant | Phasianus versicolor | Non-native | |
| Pacific Golden Plover | Pluvialis fulva | ||
| Erckel's Spurfowl | Pternistis erckelii | Non-native | |
| ʻUaʻu | Pterodroma sandwichensis | Endangered | |
| ʻAʻo | Puffinus newelli | Threatened | |
| Saffron Finch | Sicalis flaveola | Non-native | |
| Spotted Dove | Streptopelia chinensis | Non-native | |
| ʻŪlili | Tringa incana | ||
| Barn Owl | Tyto alba | Non-native | |
| Warbling White-eye | Zosterops japonicus | Non-native |
Reptiles
11 reptiles — show the list ↓
Reptiles
11 reptiles — show the list ↓
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson's chameleon | Chamaeleo jacksonii | Non-native | ||
| Green sea turtle | Chelonia mydas | Rare | Threatened | |
| Oceanic snake-eyed skink | Cryptoblepharus poecilopleurus | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Hawksbill sea turtle | Eretmochelys imbricata | Uncommon | Endangered | |
| Stump-toed gecko | Gehyra mutilata | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Common house gecko | Hemidactylus frenatus | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Indo-Pacific gecko | Hemidactylus garnotii | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Indo-Pacific tree gecko | Hemiphyllodactylus typus | Uncommon | Non-native | |
| Garden Skink | Lampropholis delicata | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Mourning gecko | Lepidodactylus lugubris | Abundant | Non-native | |
| Brahminy blind snake | Ramphotyphlops braminus | Non-native |
Amphibians
4 amphibians — show the list ↓
Amphibians
4 amphibians — show the list ↓
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cane toad | Bufo marinus | Rare | Non-native | |
| Common coqui | Eleutherodactylus coqui | Rare | Non-native | |
| Bullfrog | Rana catesbeiana | Rare | Non-native | |
| Wrinkled frog | Rana rugosa | Rare | Non-native |
Fish
4 fish — show the list ↓
Fish
4 fish — show the list ↓
| Species | Scientific name | Status in park | Abundance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convict tang | Acanthurus triostegus | Common | ||
| ‘o‘opu ‘ohune | Bathygobius fuscus | |||
| Sandwich Island sleeper | Eleotris sandwicensis | Uncommon | ||
| Flagtail | Kuhlia sandvicensis | 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 Hawaiʻi Volcanoes.
Sources · 2
- 1.NPSpecies — the National Park Service species database (IRMA), full and detail species lists — Hawaiʻi Volcanoes (HAVO) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park — Nature & wildlife (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes wildlife questions
- Are there bears in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes?
- The NPS species list for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes does not include black bear, so there is no record of them in the park.
- Are there wolves in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes?
- The NPS species list for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes does not include gray wolf, so there is no record of them in the park.
- Are there mountain lions in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes?
- The NPS species list for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes does not include mountain lion, so there is no record of them in the park.
- Are there rattlesnakes in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes?
- The NPS species list for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes does not include rattlesnakes, so there is no record of them in the park.
- How many animal species live in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes?
- The NPS species database lists 14 mammal, 62 bird, 11 reptile, 4 amphibian and 4 fish species as present or probably present in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes, including 11 federally threatened or endangered species. Plants and invertebrates are not counted here.
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