Conservation
Catalina Island Plants & Animals
Catalina Island is home to more than 60 endemic plants and animals, found nowhere else in the world.
The Conservancy’s Conservation programs focus on resiliency of the Island and its plant and animal populations, as it protects and restores vulnerable habitats and species. All of the plant and animal species found on Catalina Island are listed below.
Fauna
Catalina Island has a wider diversity of animals than most of the other Southern California Channel Islands and includes over 50 endemic species.
The goal of the Wildlife Program is to support resilient native animal populations where rare and endemic Island fauna are not at risk.
Endemic Species
Flora
Preserving habitat via plant management is one of the major initiatives of the Conservancy. Catalina is home to nine endemic plant species and over 40 rare plant species.
Endemic Species
