Miscellaneous

What is the difference between native, endemic and indigenous?

By definition, “a native species moved to the area by natural methods.” *1 In Hawai’i, natural methods include wind, water or wing. Native plants and animals can be categorized as either endemic or indigenous. Endemic plants and animals are species that are only found in a specific geographic region of the world, often an island. *2 Indigeneous species exist in multiple locations on the planet. *3