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Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Phenacoccus parvus Morrison, 1924
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pseudococcus galapagoensis Morrison, 1924
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Pseudococcus insularis Morrison, 1924
Fallia colorata John, 1959
Species Database Fallia colorata John, 1959
Mara Speece / CDF
New DNA evidence reshapes understanding of the Galapagos Vermilion Flycatchers

New DNA research reveals that Galápagos Vermilion Flycatchers are not one species, but a mosaic of long-isolated island lineages. By uncovering hidden genetic diversity, scientists are reshaping conservation priorities and taxonomic understanding—find out how evolution, extinction, and restoration efforts intersect across the archipelago.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Triptychus incantatus (Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1939)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Drillia albicostata (G. B. Sowerby I, 1834)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Transennella galapagana Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1939
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Truncadaphne stonei (Hertlein & A. M. Strong, 1939)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Asperiscala indistincta (Sowerby, 1844)
Camila Bermúdez CDF
Accountability Builds Trust: Transparency for Conserving Galapagos

The Charles Darwin Foundation shared the main achievements of its 2025 work through a public accountability event. The initiative highlighted how scientific research supports Galapagos conservation, encouraged dialogue with the local community, and reaffirmed that transparency strengthens institutional trust, collaboration, and long-term commitment to protecting the archipelago.

Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Allograpta neosplendens (Thomson, 1869)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann, 1821)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Dicranomyia galapagoensis (Alexander, 1962)
The Charles Darwin Research Station has been recognized as Travellers' Choice 2020
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Platynota colobota Meyrick, 1926
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Agallia striolaris (Butler, 1877)
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Xylesthia pruniramiella Clemens, 1859
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Kalotermes immigrans Snyder, 1922
Carlos Espinosa/CDF
Species Database Kalotermes fatulus Light, 1935