 Many other species endemic to Rodrigues became extinct after humans arrived , and the island 's ecosystem is heavily damaged . Before humans arrived , forests completely covered the island , but very little remains today . The Rodrigues starling lived alongside other recently extinct birds , such as the Rodrigues solitaire , the Rodrigues parrot , Newton 's parakeet , the Rodrigues rail , the Rodrigues owl , the Rodrigues night heron , and the Rodrigues pigeon . Extinct reptiles include the domed Rodrigues giant tortoise , the saddle @-@ backed Rodrigues giant tortoise , and the Rodrigues day gecko . 
