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Appearance
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Dominica, an island-nation in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles, has a number of unique animal species. The island has been noted for its relatively intact herpetofauna, and unspoiled rain forest.
Amphibians
[edit]Birds
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- Red-necked Parrot (Amazona arausiaca)
- Imperial Amazon (Amazona imperialis)
Insects
[edit]- Dominican Hairstreak (Electrostrymon dominicana)
- Dominican Snout (Libytheana fulvescens)
Reptiles
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Ameiva_fuscata_near_Coulibistrie_River-a01.jpg/200px-Ameiva_fuscata_near_Coulibistrie_River-a01.jpg)
- Dominican Anole (Anolis oculatus)
- Dominican Ground Lizard (Ameiva fuscata)
- Dominican Blind Snake (Typhlops dominicanus) (sometimes described as conspecific (?) with Guadeloupe Blind Snake)
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