Fossils found in Réunion
The Paleobiology Database records 54 fossil occurrences of 23 genera in Réunion. Every fossil site is shown on the map; colours show the main group found there. Countries are as recorded by the Paleobiology Database for each fossil collection.
Dots are fossil collections in the Paleobiology Database on today’s map, merged where closer than about 5 km. See them on the ancient Earth →
What fossils have been found in Réunion?
The genera with the most fossil records in Réunion include Ardenna, Otus, Puffinus, Fulica, Lepus, Capra.
Prehistoric birds (19 genera)
Ardenna, Otus, Puffinus, Fulica, Phoenicopterus, Anas, Streptopelia, Numenius, Aythya · 10 more genera recorded.
Ice Age & later mammals (4 genera)
Lepus, Capra · 2 more genera recorded.
Fossil occurrences: Paleobiology Database (CC0 as reported by the API; CC BY 4.0 policy), downloaded 23 October 2026. Genus pages quote Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).