EXAMPLES OF INVERTEBRATES

Birdwing butterfly Ornithoptera chimaera
(Appendix II)
Butterfly
Environment Canada

  • Several species of butterfly are protected. 

  • There are 47 species listed in Appendix I or II.

  • Commonly traded items include dead specimens and pupae.
Giant clam Tridacnidae sp.
(Appendix II)
Giant Clam
A. Bujold, SCF

  • All giant clams (Tridacnidae spp.) are protected. 

  • There are 9 species listed in Appendix II.

  • Commonly traded items include shells and meat.
Mushroom coral Fungia fungitis
(Appendix II)
Mushroom Coral
Vincente Roncero

  • The vast majority of corals are protected. 

  • There are 1,500 species listed in Appendix II.

  • Commonly traded items include live specimens, skeleton, crafts, and jewelry.
Mexican red-kneed tarantula Brachypelma smithi
(Appendix II)
Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula
Courtersy of Tarantulas.com

  • All red-kneed tarantulas (Brachypelma spp.) are protected. 

  • There are 17 species listed in Appendix II.

  • Commonly traded items include live and dead specimens.
Emperor scorpion Pandinus imperator
(Appendix II)
Emperor Scorpion
Scott Stockwell

  • Three species of scorpions of the genus Pandinus are protected. 

  • There are 3 species listed in Appendix II.

  • Commonly traded items include live and dead specimens.