Trivia
- The seabird Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus is the only bird that has a name relating to the Isle of Man. However, the bird is found in many parts of the world and is not endemic to the Island. It is called the Manx shearwater as the world's largest colony of them was once found on the Calf of Man, a small island off the Isle of Man. This colony was wiped out after longtails (rats) were accidentally introduced in the late 18th century. In the late 20th century these were eradicated and a small colony of 'Manxies' exists on the island once again.
- The Island's wrens Troglodytes troglodytes may be a subspecies of T. troglodytes endemic to the Isle of Man.
Read more about this topic: Extinct Animals From The Isle Of Man
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