they harbor. The island was connected to mainland until the Pleistocene. As a result, there is a predominance of typical continental bird families like Tinamidae, Dendrocolaptidae, Formicaridae and Furnaridae, which are totally absent from the Antilles. Circa 31 mammal species are found on the island, four of which (the red-tailed squirrel Sciurus granatensis nesaeus, the eastern cottontail rabbit Sylvilagus floridanus margaritae, the white-tailed dear Odocoileus virginianus margaritae, and the capuchin monkey Cebus apella margaritae) are endemic subspecies, with the main populations located inside the national park. The Margarita capuchin monkey is considered to be the country's most threatened primate species and is critically endangered. Gallery Notable residents Juan Fermín de Huidobro (1783-1853)- governor of Margarita Francisco Esteban Gómez (1783-1853) - military leader who died in La Asunción Modesta Bor Luis Beltrán Prieto Figueroa Juan Bautista Arismendi Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi José Enrique “Chelique” Sarabia - singer and songwriter References External links 1565 establishments in the Spanish Empire Cities in Nueva Esparta Margarita Island Populated places established in 1565