One iconic species in Hawaii is the sea turtle. The Hawaiian Hawksbill Turtle is known as the Honu'ea to natives. They are currently endangered.
The Hawaiian petrel is a common bird in the park. Its Hawaiian name is 'ua'u. They are seabirds, and like the turtles, are endangered. They are common on the other islands of Hawaii, but are becoming increasingly scarce on Hawaii island.
One interesting species in Hawaii is the Hawaiian hoary bat. These bats are nocturnal and use echolocation to find food. They recently became the state land mammal.