Maldives is known for its beaches
and exotic natural wonders. The
lush vegetation and beautiful marine
creatures and wildlife found here
are some of the biggest attractions
of the island.
The flora and fauna of the Maldives
is exotic. The islands are covered
with lush vegetation. You can find
many palm trees and coconut palms,
not only in the beaches, but also
on the sides of paved roads in the
city of Male. The coconut palm is
the national tree of the country.
The islands are usually covered
with thick brush. The islands have
five categories of vegetation and
you can find 20 different species
of grass growing along the coast.
You can find different varieties
of trees in the country. Most types
of trees found here are bananas,
mangroves, breadfruit trees, banyan
trees, vines, plantain, papaya and
other varieties. You can also find
dense tropical forests in many islands.
The Banyan Tree is the largest tree
that can be found on this island.
The islands are also known for coral
reefs. You can find the brightly
colored corals in the islands.
In addition to the many trees,
one can also find different types
of birds, animals and fish in the
Maldives. Maldives has a truly exotic
wildlife which is unique. The most
common mammals that can be found
in the forests are rats, rabbits
and Flying Fox. You can also find
fruit bats in the Maldives. You
can also find different species
of exotic birds in this country.
Ducks, bitterns, crows, curlews,
snipe, and different kinds of seabirds
are very common here. The forests
also are home to many insects and
reptiles. You can find scorpions,
lizards, beetles, ladybugs and other
types of creatures in the forests.
Maldives is also known for its exotic
marine life. The blue waters of
the sea are home to various species
of tropical fish, which include
the butterfly fish, Angelfish, parrotfish,
rock cod, unicorn fish, trumpet
fish, blue-band and other snappers.
You can also find different types
of crabs and other crustaceans here.
Tourists underway for scuba diving
can check sharks, stingrays and
manta rays. You can also find here
dolphins and turtles that are all
too common.
