The following table details some of the wildlife found on and around the Galapagos Islands. It is by no means definitive but gives a reasonable representation of what you will find on the various islands. You can use this chart in conjunction with the itineraries for each boat to determine what you will see or want to see.
 
Santiago
Bartolome

North
Seymour

Baltra
Fernandina
Isabela
Rabida
San
Cristobal
Floreana
Santa
Cruz
Española

South
Plazas
Genovesa
Giant Tortoises
Y
Land Iguanas
Y
Y
Y
Lava Lizards
Most islands although very colourful on Espanola
Waved Albatrosses
Y
Blue Footed Boobies
Y
Y
Y
Y
Nazca Boobies
Y
Y
Red Footed Boobies
Y
Y
Flightless Cormorants
Y
Y
Frigate Birds
Y
Y
Y
Swallow Tailed Gulls
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Lava Gulls
Y
Y
Y
Brown Noddies
Y
Y
Y
Brown Pelicans
Most islands
Flamingos
Y
Y
Y
Y
Galapagos Hawk
Y
Y
Y
Y
Red-Billed Tropicbirds
Y
Y
Y
Galapagos Doves
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Darwins Finches
13 species distributed throughout islands
Galapagos Doves
Y
Y
Galapagos Penguins
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Galapagos Sea Lions
Most island beaches
Galapagos Fur Seals
Y
Y
Y
Y
Dolphins
Throughout waters around Galapagos
Whales
Typically in more productive western waters. Bolivar Channel between Isabela and Fernandina and Punta Albemarle, NE Isabela
Sally Lightfoot Crabs
Most islands
Marine Iguanas
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Sharks
Y
Y
Y
Y
Ray
Y
Y
Marine Turtles
Y
Y
Y
Y
Boats that visit each island

Parranda
Evolution
Odyssey
Sagitta

Alta
Evolution
Grace
Odyssey
Diamante
Sagitta		 Parranda
Evolution
Grace
Sagitta		 Parranda
Sagitta		 Alta
Parranda
Evolution
Grace
Diamante
Sagitta		 Alta
Parranda
Evolution
Grace
Odyssey
Diamante
Sagitta		 None Alta
Evolution
Grace
Odyssey
Diamante
Parranda
Grace
Odyssey
Sagitta		 Alta
Parranda
Evolution
Grace
Odyssey
Diamante
Sagitta		 Alta
Parranda
Evolution
Grace
Odyssey
Diamante
Sagitta		 None Alta
Evolution
Grace
Diamante

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