Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea Endangered Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia The Milky Stork is a predominantly coastal resident in Indonesia and Malaysia, inhabiting mangroves and adjacent, less saline, swamps. It forages on tidal mudflats, in saline pools, freshwater marshes, fishponds and rice-fields. The species has been documented as eating fishes, prawns and crabs (Iqbal et al. 2008,Continue reading “Milky Stork Mycteria cinerea”
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Silvery Pigeon Columba argentina
Silvery Pigeon Columba argentina Critically Endangered Indonesia (Sumatera, Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sarawak) The Silvery Pigeon lives in mangroves and coastal forests in the lowlands and hills on offshore islands, occasionally being found in similar habitats below 100 m on mainland Sumatra and Borneo. Although little is known about the species, it may be speculated that settlement,Continue reading “Silvery Pigeon Columba argentina”
Southern River Terrapin Batagur affinis
Southern River Terrapin Batagur affinis Critically Endangered Extant (resident): Cambodia; Indonesia (Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Thailand Extinct: Singapore Presence Uncertain: Vietnam The Southern River Terrapin inhabits estuaries, mangrove creeks, lower river sections, and coastal lagoons, generally in areas influenced by the tide, but may also occur substantial distances upriver (e.g. Perak). Habitat alteration and destructionContinue reading “Southern River Terrapin Batagur affinis”
Asian Giant Tortoise Manouria emys
Asian Giant Tortoise Manouria emys Critically Endangered Extant (resident): Bangladesh; India; Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar; Thailand Extinct: Singapore The Asian Giant Tortoise exclusively inhabits evergreen forest, from lowland regions up to altitudes of about 1,000 m (typically 600-1,500 m). The animals appreciate moisture and are typically found near water and frequently burrow in damp soil (NutphandContinue reading “Asian Giant Tortoise Manouria emys”
Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus
Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus Critically Endangered Extant (resident): Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia; Malaysia; Myanmar Extant (breeding): Singapore The Straw-headed Bulbul occupies successional habitats bordering rivers, streams, marshes and other wet areas, where seasonal flooding prevents the establishment of climax communities. These include secondary and disturbed primary evergreen forest, plantations, gardens and cultivation fringe, scrub and, locally,Continue reading “Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus”
Javan Rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus
Javan Rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus Critically Endangered The Javan Rhinoceros currently lives in lowland tropical rainforest areas, especially in the vicinity of water (Schenkel and Schenkel 1969). The species formerly lived in more open mixed forest and grassland and on high mountains. Javan rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino species, with only aroundContinue reading “Javan Rhinoceros Rhinoceros sondaicus”
Bornean Banded Langur Presbytis chrysomelas
Bornean Banded Langur Presbytis chrysomelas Critically Endangered Brunei; Indonesia (Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sarawak) The Bornean Banded Langur is found in swamp and lowland forests, as well as mangrove. The average size of groups is around 3-7 individuals (J. Hon pers. Comm). This species of Langur is listed as Critically Endangered as it is only known fromContinue reading “Bornean Banded Langur Presbytis chrysomelas”
Painted Terrapin Batagur borneoensis
Painted Terrapin Batagur borneoensis Critically Endangered The painted terrapin, painted batagur, or saw-jawed turtle (Batagur borneoensis) is a species of turtle found in the rainforests of Brunei, Indonesia (Sumatra and Kalimantan), Malaysia, and Thailand. Harvesting by fishermen to eat, poaching to meet pet and food demand, habitat loss due to land conversion to palm oil,Continue reading “Painted Terrapin Batagur borneoensis”
Indonesian Longfinned Eel Anguilla borneensis
Indonesian Longfinned Eel Anguilla borneensis Vulnerable Indonesia; Malaysia The Indonesian Longfinned Eel Anguilla borneensis is the only plain-coloured, longfinned eel found in Indonesia. Anguilla borneensis, like all anguillid eels, is susceptible to a number of, primarily anthropogenic, threats. These threats include but are not limited to; barriers to migration, climate change, habitat degradation, invasive species,Continue reading “Indonesian Longfinned Eel Anguilla borneensis”
Malaysian Giant Turtle Orlitia borneensis
Malaysian Giant Turtle Orlitia borneensis Critically Endangered The Malaysian Giant Turtle inhabits freshwater swamps, lakes and river systems. The diet in the wild is unknown, but captives are omnivorous. Little information is available about the species life history. Orlitia borneensis is considered Endangered in Indonesia and reported mostly from national parks; they appear to beContinue reading “Malaysian Giant Turtle Orlitia borneensis”
Yellow-handed Mitered Langur Presbytis melalophos
Yellow-handed Mitered Langur Presbytis melalophos Endangered This primate species is endemic to Sumatra and is tolerant of habitat conversion to a degree (V. Nijman pers. comm.), and can be found in disturbed and secondary forest areas. The Yellow-handed Mitered Langur have also been found in primary and secondary hill rainforest, shrub forest and plantations. ThisContinue reading “Yellow-handed Mitered Langur Presbytis melalophos”
Mainland Serow Capricornis sumatraensis
Mainland Serow Capricornis sumatraensis Vulnerable Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Thailand; Vietnam The Mainland Serow is a forest dwelling mammal, and inhabits mountain slopes with rugged steep hills and rocky places from 100 m to 4,000 m They also inhabit lowland montane forests with gentler terrain, including flat areas withContinue reading “Mainland Serow Capricornis sumatraensis”
Sumatran Laughingthrush Garrulax bicolor
Sumatran Laughingthrush Garrulax bicolor Endangered Indonesia (Sumatera) The Sumatran Laughingthrush is known from montane forest (with unsubstantiated reports of a lowland population in Berbak Game Reserve, Jambi) in Sumatra, Indonesia. They live in flocks in the middle and lower storeys of forest sometimes coming to the ground. The principal threat to this species is theContinue reading “Sumatran Laughingthrush Garrulax bicolor”
Otter Civet Cynogale bennettii
Otter Civet Cynogale bennettii Endangered Extant (resident): Brunei Darussalam; Indonesia (Kalimantan, Sumatera); Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak) Presence Uncertain: Thailand Little is known of Otter Civet habitat and ecology. This species was believed to be confined largely to peat swamp forests, but there are now also records from lowland dipterocarp forest (Sebastian 2005, Cheyne et al. in prep.). TheyContinue reading “Otter Civet Cynogale bennettii”
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana
Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana Endangered Extant (resident): Cambodia; Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam Possibly Extinct: Brunei Extinct: India; Myanmar Presence Uncertain: Laos Hairy-nosed Otters live in freshwater and coastal areas, especially mangroves in Indonesia, as well as rivers and waterways of other parts of South East Asia including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. However thisContinue reading “Hairy-nosed Otter Lutra sumatrana”
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx viridis
Sumatran Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx viridis Critically Endangered Location: Sumatra, Indonesia The Sumatran Ground-cuckoo is a poorly known terrestrial forest bird is thought to have an extremely small and declining population, and as such they qualify as Critically Endangered, although further information might warrant a reassessment of their status. This species is endemic to the island ofContinue reading “Sumatran Ground-cuckoo Carpococcyx viridis”
Asia: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation
These unique and beautiful creatures face a threat to their very existence from the replacement of their rainforest home with oil palm plantations in Northern and South East Asia. These lush and fertile forests harbour an immense range of biodiversity not found anywhere on the planet. Thinking, feeling, intelligent beings that love their children andContinue reading “Asia: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation”
Palm Oil Detectives 