Flora and Fauna of Monaco: Mediterranean Climate Biodiversity

Plants

• Olive trees (mild climate allows cultivation)
• Palm trees (Canary Island date palm, Mexican fan palm)
• Citrus trees (lemon, orange)
• Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
• Wildflowers (lavender, poppies, daisies in spring)

Animals

• Marine life: fish (sea breams, wrasses, groupers), dolphins, whales in deeper waters.
• Sea turtles: Loggerhead and green turtles nest on shores.
• Birds: Migratory species (European rollers, bee-eaters, hoopoes).
• Monk seals: Rare Mediterranean monk seal occasionally seen.
• Invertebrates: Sea anemones, urchins, mollusks in rocky coastal habitats.
• Insects: Butterflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers.