Wildlife in Similan Islands
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Marine species
Total 57 species
Galean sharks
Carpet sharks (Order: Orectolobiformes)
- Rhincodon typus, Whale shark
- Stegostoma fasciatum, Zebra shark
Ground sharks (Order: Carcharhiniformes)
- Carcharhinus melanopterus, Blacktip reef shark
- Triaenodon obesus, Whitetip reef shark
- Triakis semifasciata, Leopard shark
Rays
Stingrays and relatives (Order: Myliobatiformes)
- Aetobatus narinari, Spotted eagle ray
- Manta birostris, Manta ray
- Neotrygon kuhlii, Kuhl's maskray
- Taeniura lymma, Bluespotted ribbontail ray
Skates and guitarfishes (Order: Rajiformes)
- Rhina ancylostoma, Bowmouth guitarfish
- Rhinobatos productus, Shovelnose guitarfish
Ray-finned fishes
Eels
- Gymnothorax fimbriatus, Fimbriated moray
- Gymnothorax javanicus, Giant moray
- Gymnothorax thyrsoideus, Greyface moray eel
- Heteroconger hassi, Spotted garden eel
- Rhinomuraena quaesita, Ribbon eel
Filefishes and pufferfish
- Balistapus undulatus, Orange-lined triggerfish
- Balistoides conspicillum, Clown triggerfish
- Balistoides viridescens, Titan triggerfish
- Odonus niger, Redtoothed triggerfish
- Ostracion cubicus, Yellow boxfish
- Ostracion meleagris, White-spotted boxfish
- Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus, Yellowmargin triggerfish
- Pseudobalistes fuscus, Blue triggerfish
- Sufflamen chrysopterum, Halfmoon triggerfish
Mail-cheeked fishes
- Pterois radiata, Clearfin lionfish
- Scorpaenopsis oxycephala, Tassled scorpionfish
Perch-like fishes
- Acanthurus leucosternon, Powderblue surgeonfish
- Bolbometopon muricatum, Green humphead parrotfish
- Caesio xanthonota, Yellowback fusilier
- Caranx ignobilis, Giant trevally
- Caranx melampygus, Bluefin trevally
- Cephalopholis miniata, Coral hind
- Chaetodon collare, Redtail butterflyfish
- Chaetodon decussatus, Indian vagabond butterflyfish
- Chaetodon meyeri, Scrawled butterflyfish
- Chaetodon rafflesii, Latticed butterflyfish
- Cheilinus undulatus, Humphead wrasse
- Epinephelus tukula, Potato cod
- Forcipiger flavissimus, Yellow longnose butterflyfish
- Gymnosarda unicolor, Dogtooth tuna
- Heniochus acuminatus, Pennant coralfish
- Heniochus diphreutes, Schooling bannerfish
- Naso tonganus, Humpnose unicorn
- Nemateleotris magnifica, Red fire goby
- Paracanthurus hepatus, Palette surgeonfish
- Paracirrhites forsteri, Black-sided hawkfish
- Plectorhinchus vittatus, Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips
- Pomacanthus annularis, Blue ring angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon, Blueface angelfish
- Pygoplites diacanthus, Royal angelfish
- Siganus javus, Streaked spinefoot
- Sphyraena barracuda, Great barracuda
- Sphyraena flavicauda, Yellowtail barracuda
- Sphyraena jello, Pickhandle barracuda
Tunas and relatives
- Rastrelliger kanagurta, Indian mackerel
Seahorses, Pipefishes and relatives
- Solenostomus paradoxus, Ornate ghost pipefish
Birds (Class: Aves)
Total 118 species
Non-passerines
Boobies (Family: Sulidae)
- Brown booby, Sula leucogaster
Frigatebirds (Family: Fregatidae)
- Lesser frigatebird, Fregata ariel
Bitterns, herons and egrets (Family: Ardeidae)
- Great egret, Ardea alba
- Intermediate egret, Ardea intermedia
- Chinese pond heron, Ardeola bacchus
- Javan pond heron, Ardeola speciosa
- Eastern cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
- Striated heron, Butorides striata
- Black bittern, Dupetor flavicollis
- Little egret, Egretta garzetta
- Pacific reef heron, Egretta sacra
- Cinnamon bittern, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Storks (Family: Ciconiidae)
- Asian openbill, Anastomus oscitans
Osprey (Family: Pandionidae)
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Eagles, kites and allies (Family: Accipitridae)
- Shikra, Accipiter badius
- Japanese sparrowhawk, Accipiter gularis
- Chinese sparrowhawk, Accipiter soloensis
- Black baza, Aviceda leuphotes
- Grey-faced buzzard, Butastur indicus
- White-bellied sea eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster
- Brahminy kite, Haliastur indus
- Black kite, Milvus migrans
- Oriental honey-buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus
Falcons (Family: Falconidae)
- Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus
Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots (Family: Rallidae)
- White-breasted waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus
- Watercock, Gallicrex cinerea
Pratincoles and coursers (Family: Glareolidae)
- Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum
Plovers and lapwings (Family: Charadriidae)
- Greater sand plover, Charadrius leschenaultii
- Lesser sand plover, Charadrius mongolus
- Pacific golden plover, Pluvialis fulva
- Grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola
- Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus
Sandpipers and allies (Family: Scolopacidae)
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
- Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
- Red-necked stint, Calidris ruficollis
- Pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura
- Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
- Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
- Eurasian whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
- Grey-tailed tattler, Tringa brevipes
- Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
- Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
Skuas (Family: Stercorariidae)
- Parasitic jaeger, Stercorarius parasiticus
- Pomarine jaeger, Stercorarius pomarinus
Terns (Family: Sternidae)
- Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida
- White-winged tern, Chlidonias leucopterus
- Bridled tern, Onychoprion anaethetus
- Roseate tern, Sterna dougallii
- Common tern, Sterna hirundo
- Black-naped tern, Sterna sumatrana
- Little tern, Sternula albifrons
- Lesser crested tern, Thalasseus bengalensis
- Great crested tern, Thalasseus bergii
Pigeons and doves (Family: Columbidae)
- Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica
- Common emerald dove, Chalcophaps indica
- Rock dove, Columba livia
- Green imperial pigeon, Ducula aenea
- Pied imperial pigeon, Ducula bicolor
- Spotted dove, Spilopelia chinensis
- Thick-billed green pigeon, Treron curvirostra
- Pink-necked green pigeon, Treron vernans
Cuckoos (Family: Cuculidae)
- Banded bay cuckoo, Cacomantis sonneratii
- Greater coucal, Centropus sinensis
- Indian cuckoo, Cuculus micropterus
- Asian koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
- Green-billed malkoha, Phaenicophaeus tristis
Typical owls (Family: Strigidae)
- Collared scops owl, Otus lettia
Swifts (Family: Apodidae)
- Germain's swiftlet, Aerodramus germani
- House swift, Apus nipalensis
- Asian palm swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis
Kingfishers, Tree kingfishers (Family: Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, Cerylidae)
- Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
- Ruddy kingfisher, Halcyon coromanda
- Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata
- White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis
- Collared kingfisher, Todiramphus chloris
Bee-eaters (Family: Meropidae)
- Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Merops leschenaulti
Typical rollers (Family: Coraciidae)
- Indochinese roller, Coracias affinis
- Dollarbird, Eurystomus orientalis
Barbets (Family: Megalaimidae, Ramphastidae)
- Coppersmith barbet, Psilopogon haemacephalus
- Lineated barbet, Psilopogon lineatus
Passerines
Pittas (Family: Pittidae)
- Mangrove pitta, Pitta megarhyncha
Swallows and martins (Family: Hirundinidae)
- Red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica
- Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Pacific swallow, Hirundo tahitica
Wagtails and pipits (Family: Motacillidae)
- Forest wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus
- Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
- Western yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava
Bulbuls (Family: Pycnonotidae)
- Red-eyed bulbul, Pycnonotus brunneus
- Yellow-vented bulbul, Pycnonotus goiavier
Ioras (Family: Aegithinidae)
- Common iora, Aegithina tiphia
Thrushes and allies (Family: Turdidae)
- Siberian thrush, Geokichla sibirica
- Eyebrowed thrush, Turdus obscurus
Cisticolas and allies (Family: Cisticolidae)
- Ashy Tailorbird, Orthotomus ruficeps
- Common tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius
Leaf warblers (Family: Phylloscopidae)
- Arctic leaf warbler, Phylloscopus borealis
- Eastern crowned warbler, Phylloscopus coronatus
- Yellow-browed warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus
Old World flycatchers (Family: Muscicapidae)
- Oriental magpie-robin, Copsychus saularis
- Blue-and-white flycatcher, Cyanoptila cyanomelana
- Mugimaki flycatcher, Ficedula mugimaki
- Yellow-rumped flycatcher, Ficedula zanthopygia
- Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa latirostris
- Blue whistling thrush, Myophonus caeruleus
Fantails (Family: Rhipiduridae)
- Malaysian pied fantail, Rhipidura javanica
Sunbirds and spiderhunters (Family: Nectariniidae)
- Spectacled spiderhunter, Arachnothera flavigaster
- Olive-backed sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis
Flowerpeckers (Family: Dicaeidae)
- Orange-bellied flowerpecker, Dicaeum trigonostigma
Drongos (Family: Dicruridae)
- Crow-billed drongo, Dicrurus annectens
- Black drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus
- Greater racket-tailed drongo, Dicrurus paradiseus
Crows and allies (Family: Corvidae)
- Large-billed crow, Corvus macrorhynchos
- House crow, Corvus splendens
Starlings (Family: Sturnidae)
- Great myna, Acridotheres grandis
- Common myna, Acridotheres tristis
- Daurian starling, Agropsar sturninus
- Asian glossy starling, Aplonis panayensis
- Common hill myna, Gracula religiosa
Sparrows (Family: Passeridae)
- Eurasian tree sparrow, Passer montanus
Mammals (Class: Mammalia)
Primates (Order: Primate)
Macaques (Family: Cercopithecidae, Genus: Macaca)
- Macaca fascicularis, Crab-eating macaque
Lutungs (Family: Cercopithecidae, Genus: Trachypithecus)
- Trachypithecus obscurus, Dusky leaf monkey
Dolphins
- Pseudorca crassidens, False killer whale
Bats
Megabats (Family: Pteropodidae, Macroglossinae)
- Pteropus hypomelanus, Small flying fox
Turtles (Order: Testudines)
Sea and leatherback turtles (Family: Dermochelyidae and Cheloniidae)
- Chelonia mydas, Green sea turtle
- Dermochelys coriacea, Leatherback sea turtle
- Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill sea turtle
- Lepidochelys olivacea, Olive ridley sea turtle
Lizards (Suborder: Saurina)
Agamid lizards (Family: Agamidae)
Butterfly lizards (Genus: Leiolepis)
- Leiolepis belliana, Common butterfly lizard
Monitors (Family: Varanidae)
- Varanus salvator, Water monitor
Snakes (Suborder: Serpentes)
Blind snakes (Family: Typhlopidae)
Blind snakes (Genus: Argyrophis, Gerrhopilus, Indotyphlops, Ramphotyphlops)
- Indotyphlops albiceps, White-headed blind snake