Coconut crab  (Birgus latro)

Birgus latro is found on oceanic islands and small offshore islets adjacent to large continental islands across a broad geographical range in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, with reports stretching from the Aldabras Islands in the Indian ocean to the Pitcairn group and Easter Island in the Pacific ocean (2) (4) (7).

Inhabits rock crevices and sand burrows along the coastline, though preferences vary between islands, depending on the habitat available. For example, on Olango Island in the Philippines, coconut crabs live in burrows in coral rock and thick undergrowth, while on Guam Island, in Oceania, they establish burrows within the porous limestone substrate (2).