Biodiversity Very high plant diversity and endemism (13000 species and 6550 endemic) The Goetziaceae plant family is only found in this area All 170 species of amphibians are endemic to the Caribbean 32 extinct species(13 species of birds and 19 species of mammals) Worlds smallest bird(bee hummingbird) Worlds smallest snake(Leptotyphlops)

Human Impact Deforestation began in the 1500’s for sugar cane Introduction of foreign animals endangers native species(mongoose have devastated reptile/amphibian population) 92% of amphibians on Haiti are almost extinct Agriculture/deforestation is also a major issue