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Philornis downsi, an invasive fly.
Introduced Species Dashboard Galapagos Introduced Species Dashboard
Joshua Vela
CDF Launches First Digital Dashboard of Introduced Species in the Galapagos Islands

The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) is pleased to unveil the Galapagos Introduced Species Dashboard, the first open-access digital repository of information about species introduced to the Galapagos Islands.

"El Niño" Climate Pattern in the Galapagos Islands

Learn more about the effects of El Niño in the Galapagos Islands.

Luis Ortiz Catedral
The Smooth-Billed Ani’s Impact

The smooth-billed ani is considered to be the most damaging introduced bird species in Galapagos. Hannah Rickets, at Galapagos Conservation Trust, spoke to PhD student Cristian Poveda about his research into this challenging species.

Luis Ortiz Catedral
The Smooth-Billed Ani’s Impact

The smooth-billed ani is considered to be the most damaging introduced bird species in Galapagos. Hannah Rickets, at Galapagos Conservation Trust, spoke to PhD student Cristian Poveda about his research into this challenging species.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Columba livia Gmelin, 1789
Species Database Columba livia Gmelin, 1789
Desmodium incanum DC.
Species Database Desmodium incanum DC.
Rubus niveus Thunb.
Species Database Rubus niveus Thunb.
CDF Archive
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