Canary Island laurisilvas
Description (English)
Lauriphyllous forests of the Canary Islands, with Laurus azorica, Picconia excelsa, Persea indica, Ocotea foetens, Apollonias barbujana, Visnea mocanera, Pleiomeris canariensis (Myrsine canariensis), Ardisia bahamensis, Prunus lusitanica, Sambucus palmensis, Euphorbia mellifera, Ixanthus viscosus, Rubus bollei, Convolvulus canariensis, Geranium canariensis, Hedera canariensis, Smilax aspera, Smilax canariensis, Canarina canariensis, Semele androgyna, Sideritis macrostachys, Sideritis canariensis, Cryptotaenia elegans, Rubia peregrina, Carex canariensis, Asparagus fallax and many ferns. They are the habitat of the threatened endemic laurel pigeons Columba junoniae and Columba bollii, now limited to La Gomera, Tenerife and La Palma. The laurel forests of each island harbour a distinctive set of endemic plants and animals, as exemplified by the species of the composite genus Pericallis, the well-marked races of the chaffinch Fringilla coelebs or the carabid faunas. They are thus best listed separately. The total remnant surface of laurel forest for the four islands, La Gomera, Tenerife, La Palma and Hierro, does not exceed 5000 ha.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code T233 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Fringilla coelebs | Chaffinch | Birds |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | G2.33 | Canary Island laurisilvas | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | G2.33 | Canary Island laurisilvas | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | G2.33 | Canarian laurisilvas | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | G2.33 | Canarian laurisilvas | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | G2.33 | Canarian laurisilvas | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | G2.33 | Canarian laurisilvas | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | G2.33 | Canarian laurisilvas | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 45.63 | Canarian laurisilvas | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 45.63 | Canarian laurisilvas | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 45.63 | same | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 45.63 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 45.63 | same | ||
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 | 45.63 | same |