Table of Contents iii
List of Figures and Tables: iv
Introduction 1
Geography and Geology 2
Conservation Status 3
Flora 5
Vegetation Types 5
Floristics 8
Pteridophytes 8
Plants of Special Conservation Concern 9
Biodiversity Implications 11
Services and Benefits 11
Habitat Protection 11
Fauna 14
Invertebrates 14
Terrestrial Biodiversity Implications 20
Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity 20
Vertebrates 24
Freshwater Fish 24
Marine Fish 25
Amphibians 25
Reptiles: Terrestrial 26
Reptiles: Marine 27
Birds 29
Mammals: Terrestrial 39
Mammals: Marine 42
References 43
Appendix A: List of Plants of St. Kitts and Nevis 55
Appendix B: Metadata for St. Kitts-Nevis Vegetation Maps 79