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Appendix F.5 Biological Resources Guam and CNMI Military Relocation (2012 Roadmap Adjustments) SEIS Draft April 2014 Appendix F.5 Biological Resources 1. Species List – Terrestrial and Marine ............................................................................................... F.5-1 2. Species Profiles – Terrestrial and Marine......................................................................................... F.5-4 3. Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Correspondence ................................................. F.5-27 a. JGPO Biological Assessment for the Re-Initiation of Consultation from the Proposed Military Relocation to Guam Fiscal Years 2010-2015 to USFWS (April 3, 2013) ................................................................................................................... F.5-27 b. USFWS Response to JGPO Request for Re-Initiation of Consultation on the Biological Opinion for the JGPO Relocation of the USMC from Okinawa to Guam and Associated Activities on Guam and Tinian (2010-F-0122) (May 3, 2013) .................................................................................................................. F.5-110 c. JGPO Species List Request to USFWS PIFO (September 10, 2013) ............................. F.5-112 d. JGPO Response to USFWS Response to JGPO Request for Re-Initiation of Consultation on the Biological Opinion for the JGPO Relocation of the USMC from Okinawa to Guam and Associated Activities on Guam and Tinian (January 30, 2014) ........................................................................................................... F.5-116 Guam and CNMI Military Relocation (2012 Roadmap Adjustments) SEIS Draft April 2014 SPECIES LISTS – TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE English/Chamorro Name Scientific Name English/Chamorro Name Scientific Name PLANTS Shrimp/- Caridina sp. - /Aabang Eugenia spp. Spiny lobster/Mahongang Panulirus marginatus - /Ahgao Premna obtusifolia Sponge, puff or yellow Neofibularia hartmani - /Chopak Mammea odorata tough - /Fago, fagot Neisosperma oppositifolia Thiarid snail/- Stenomelania plicaria - /Faia Tristiropsis obtusangula FISH - /Faniok Merrilliodendron megacarpum Bighead catfish/ - Clarias macrocephalus - /Gausali Bikkia tetrandra Guam goby/Atot Awaous guamensis - /Ifit Intsia bijunga Bumphead Bolbometopon muricatum - /Langiti Ochrosia mariannesis parrotfish/Atuhong - /Luluhot Maytenus thompsonii Goby/Atot Stiphodon sp. Humphead or Naploean - /Mapunao Aglaia mariannensis Cheilinus undulatus - /Panao Claoxylon marianum wrasse/Tanguisson - /Talisai Terminalia catappa Reticulate moray eel Muraena retifera - /Taupun ayuyu Elatostema calcareum Flagtail/Umatang Kuhlia rupestris - /Ufa halomtano Heritiera longipetiolata Mosquito fish/- Gambusia affinis - /Yoga, yogga, joga Elaeocarpus joga Peacock bass/- Bairdiella ronchus Betelnut/Pugua Areca catechu Scalloped hammerhead/ - Sphyrna lewini Breadfruit/Lemmai Artocarpus altilis Snapper/- Lutjanus spp. Coconut palm/Niyog Cocos nucifera Walking catfish Clarias batrachus Yellow tail rock-climbing Cycad/Fadang Cycas micronesica Sicyopterus macrostetholepis Fig/ - Ficus spp. goby Hibiscus/Pago Hibiscus tiliaceus REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS Ironwood or Australian Brown treesnake/Kolepbla Boiga irregularis Casuarina equisetifolia pine/Gago or gagu Marine or cane toad/Kairo Chaunus (Bufo) marinus Macadamia nut tree/Pengua Macadamia integrifolia Crab-eating frog/ - Fejervarya cancrivora Curious skink/ Pandanus/Kafu, kafa Pandanus spp. Carlia fusca Papaya/Papaya Carica papaya Guali’ek halom tano’ Serianthes tree or fire tree/ Eastern dwarf tree frog/ - Litoria fallax Serianthes nelsonii Hayun lago Greenhouse frog/ - Eleutherodactylus planirostris Green sea turtle/Haggan Tangantangan/Tangantangan Leucaena leucocephala Chelonia mydas Tree fern/Tsatsa Cyathea lunulata betde Vitex/ - Vitex parviflora Gunther’s Amoy frog/ - Sylvirana guentheri Hawksbill sea turtle/Hagan INVERTEBRATES Eretmochelys imbricata Asian cycad scale/ - Aulacaspis yasumatsui karai Coconut rhinoceros beetle/- Oryctes rhinoceros Hong Kong whipping frog/ - Polypedates megacephalus coral/ - Acanthastrea spp. House gecko/Guali’ek Hemidactylus frenatus coral/ - Acropora spp. Leatherback sea turtle Eretmochelys imbricata coral/ - Aleveopora spp. Monitor lizard/Hilatai Varanus indicus coral/ - Astreopora cucullata Marine toad/- Bufo marinus Moth skink/Guali'ek halom coral/ - Euphyllia spp. Lipinia noctua coral/ - Millepora tuberosa tano' coral/ - Montipora spp. Mourning gecko/Guali’ek Lepidodactylus lugubrus coral/ - Pavona diffluens spp. Mutilating gecko/Guali’ek Gehyra mutilata Pacific blue-tailed skink/ coral/ - Pectinia alcicornis Emoia caeruleocauda coral/ - Pocillopora danae Guali’ek halom tano’ Pacific slender-toed coral/ - Pocillopora elegans Nactus pelagicus coral/ - Porites horizontalata gecko/Guali'ek IRDS coral/ - Seriatopora aculeata B Pacific golden plover/Dulili Pluvialis fulva Coconut crab/Ayuyu Birgus latro Crown-of-thorns starfish/ - Acanthaster planci Barn swallow/ - Hirundo rustica Cycad blue butterfly/- Chilades pandava Black drongo/Salin Taiwan Dicrurus macrocercus Fragile tree snail/Akaleha' Samoana fragilis Black francolin/ - Francolinus francolinus Guam tree snail/Akaleha' Partula radiolata Fairy tern/ - Sternus nereis Fork-tailed swift/ - Apus pacificus Humped tree snail/Akaleha' Partula gibba Gray-tailed tattler/Dulili Heteroscelus brevipes Mangrove crab/ - Scylla serrata Guam Micronesian Mariana eight-spot butterfly/ Halcyon cinnamomina cinnamomina Hypolimnas octucula mariannensis Ababang kingfisher/Sihek Guam rail/Ko’ko Rallus owstoni Mariana wandering Vagrans egistina Island collared butterfly/Ababang Streptopelia bitorquata Nerite snail/- Neritina pulligera dove/Paluman senesa Shrimp/- Atyoida sp. King quail/- Coturnix chinensis Little egret/ - Egretta garzetta F.5-1 Guam and CNMI Military Relocation (2012 Roadmap Adjustments) SEIS Draft April 2014 English/Chamorro Name Scientific Name English/Chamorro Name Scientific Name Mariana common Wandering tattler/Dulili Tringa incana Gallinula chloropus guami moorhen/Palattat Whimbrel/Kalalang Numenius phaeopus Mariana crow/Aga Corvus kubaryi Wood sandpiper/ - Tringa glareola Mariana swiftlet/Yayaguak Aerodramus bartschi MAMMALS Micronesian starling/Sali Aplonis opaca guami Feral cat/ - Felis catus Pacific reef heron/ Feral dog/ - Canis familiaris Egretta sacra Chuchuko atilong Mariana fruit bat/Fanihi Pteropus m. mariannus Ruddy turnstone/Dulili Arenaria interpres Philippine deer/Binadu Rusa marianna Ruff/ - Philomachus pugnax Water buffalo/Karabao Bubalus bubalis Sharp-tailed sandpiper/ - Calidris acuminata Feral pig/Babuen halumtano Sus scrofa White tern/Chunge' Gygis alba White-throated ground dove Gallicolumba xanthonura Yellow bittern/Kakkak Ixobrychus sinensis F.5-2 Guam and CNMI Military Relocation (2012 Roadmap Adjustments) SEIS Draft April 2014 References Fosberg, F.R. 1960. 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F.5-3 Guam and CNMI Military Relocation (2012 Roadmap Adjustments) SEIS Draft April 2014 SPECIES PROFILES – TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE Common Name: Coconut crab Chamorro Name: Ayuyu Scientific Name: Birgus latro SPECIES DESCRIPTION The largest terrestrial crab, and the most terrestrial of the decapod crustaceans due to well-developed thoracic lungs. Considered a hermit crab, but only use the shell of other mollusks during very early life stages. Body color varies between shades of light violet to deep purple to brown. Body length can be up to 16 in (400 mm) and weight on the order of 8.8 lbs (4 kg). Males and females are difficult to distinguish from one another, but males are generally larger.(1) THREATS Threats include overharvesting and modification of habitat. Highly prized as a food item, as large body size provides substantial amounts of flesh. Commercial interest has led to declining numbers.(1) ECOLOGY Found on land after the juvenile phase. Older juveniles begin the move from water, and adults only visit the ocean to hatch eggs and drink seawater
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