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The wildlife of Malaysia is diverse, with Malaysia being a megadiverse country. Most of the country is covered in rainforest , which hosts a huge diversity of plant and animal species. There are approximately 361 mammal species, 694 bird species, 250 reptile species, and 150 frog species found in Malaysia.
The sun bear ( Helarctos malayanus) is a species in the family Ursidae (the only species in the genus Helarctos) occurring in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is the smallest bear species, standing nearly 70 cm (28 in) at the shoulder and weighing 25–65 kg (55–143 lb). It is stockily built, with large paws, strongly curved claws ...
This is a list of animals found in Malaysia. Malaysia is a humid country, [1] with its rainforests hosting a wide array of animal species. There are around 361 mammals species, [2] 250 reptile species, [3] and 150 frog species found in Malaysia. [4] Approximately 677 bird species are found on Peninsular Malaysia alone (and 694 for Malaysia).
It is one of the smallest known hoofed mammals, its mature size being as little as 45 cm (18 inches) and 2 kg (4.4 lb) and related to the even smaller Java mouse-deer. It is threatened by predation by feral dogs. Adult lesser mouse deer from Singapore. Through further research it is also discovered that the creatures who were initially believed ...
There are 313 mammal species in Malaysia, of which six are critically endangered, seventeen are endangered, twenty-eight are vulnerable, and one is near threatened. Every mammal in Malaysia belongs to the subclass Theria, and the infraclass Eutheria, as all are placental mammals. They are listed below by the order which they belong to.
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight. Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus. Oriental honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus.
Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve is located at 3°42'57.89" N 102°10'33.60" E, in the state of Pahang and in the center of Peninsular Malaysia. The Reserve is approximately 167 km from Kuantan, the capital state of Pahang, and 109 km from Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia . The Reserve is located in three districts in Pahang, which ...
The Malayan weasel is native to the Malay Peninsula from southern Thailand to peninsula Malaysia, and Sumatra and Borneo. It is generally associated with tropical lowland forest, but has been recorded in habitats ranging from swamp and montane forests to plantations and high elevation montane scrub up to 1,700 m (5,600 ft).