Wildlife
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Marine species
Total 51 species
Sharks, rays, stringrays
- Carcharhinus melanopterus, Blacktip reef shark
- Dasyatis kuhlii, Bluespotted stingray
- Rhincodon typus, Whale shark
- Stegostoma fasciatum, Zebra shark
- Triaenodon obesus, Whitetip reef shark
- Triakis semifasciata, Leopard shark
Ray-finned fishes
- Acanthurus leucosternon, Powderblue surgeonfish
- Balistapus undulatus, Orange-lined triggerfish
- Balistoides conspicillum, Clown triggerfish
- Balistoides viridescens, Titan triggerfish
- 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
- Gymnothorax fimbriatus, Fimbriated moray
- Gymnothorax javanicus, Giant moray
- Gymnothorax thyrsoideus, Greyface moray eel
- Heniochus acuminatus, Pennant coralfish
- Heteroconger hassi, Spotted garden eel
- Naso tonganus, Humpnose unicorn
- Nemateleotris magnifica, Red fire goby
- Odonus niger, Redtoothed triggerfish
- Ostracion cubicus, Yellow boxfish
- Ostracion meleagris, White-spotted boxfish
- Paracanthurus hepatus, Palette surgeonfish
- Paracirrhites forsteri, Black-sided hawkfish
- Plectorhinchus vittatus, Indian Ocean oriental sweetlips
- Pomacanthus annularis, Blue ring angelfish
- Pomacanthus xanthometopon, Blueface angelfish
- Pseudobalistes flavimarginatus, Yellowmargin triggerfish
- Pseudobalistes fuscus, Blue triggerfish
- Pterois radiata, Clearfin lionfish
- Pygoplites diacanthus, Royal angelfish
- Rhinomuraena quaesita, Ribbon eel
- Siganus javus, Streaked spinefoot
- Solenostomus paradoxus, Ornate ghost pipefish
- Sphyraena barracuda, Great barracuda
- Sphyraena flavicauda, Yellowtail barracuda
- Sphyraena jello, Pickhandle barracuda
- Sufflamen chrysopterum, Halfmoon triggerfish
Birds (Class: Aves)
Total 56 species
Non-passerines
Frigatebirds (Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Fregatidae)
- Fregata ariel, Lesser frigatebird
Bitterns, herons and egrets (Order: Ciconiiformes, Family: Ardeidae)
- Ardea alba, Eastern great egret
- Ardea intermedia, Intermediate egret
- Ardeola bacchus, Chinese pond heron
- Bubulcus ibis, Cattle egret
- Butorides striata, Striated heron
- Dupetor flavicollis, Black bittern
- Egretta sacra, Pacific reef heron
- Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, Cinnamon bittern
Osprey (Order: Falconiformes, Family: Pandionidae)
- Pandion haliaetus, Osprey
Eagles, kites and allies (Order: Falconiformes, Family: Accipitridae)
- Accipiter badius, Shikra
- Accipiter gularis, Japanese sparrowhawk
- Accipiter soloensis, Chinese sparrowhawk
- Aviceda leuphotes, Black baza
- Haliaeetus leucogaster, White-bellied sea eagle
- Haliastur indus, Brahminy kite
- Milvus migrans, Black kite
- Pernis ptilorhyncus, Crested honey buzzard
Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots (Order: Gruiformes, Family: Rallidae)
- Amaurornis phoenicurus, White-breasted waterhen
- Gallicrex cinerea, Watercock
Sandpipers and allies (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Scolopacidae)
- Actitis hypoleucos, Common sandpiper
- Arenaria interpres, Ruddy turnstone
- Gallinago stenura, Pin-tailed snipe
Skuas (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Stercorariidae)
- Stercorarius pomarinus, Pomarine skua
Terns (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Sternidae)
- Onychoprion anaethetus, Bridled tern
- Sterna dougallii, Roseate tern
- Sterna sumatrana, Black-naped tern
Pigeons and doves (Order: Columbiformes, Family: Columbidae)
- Caloenas nicobarica, Nicobar pigeon
- Chalcophaps indica, Common emerald dove
- Ducula aenea, Green imperial pigeon
- Ducula bicolor, Pied imperial pigeon
- Treron curvirostra, Thick-billed green pigeon
Cuckoos (Order: Cuculiformes, Family: Cuculidae)
- Cacomantis sonneratii, Banded bay cuckoo
- Eudynamys scolopaceus, Asian koel
Kingfishers, Tree kingfishers (Order: Coraciiformes, Family: Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, Cerylidae)
- Alcedo atthis, Common kingfisher
- Halcyon pileata, Black-capped kingfisher
- Todiramphus chloris, Collared kingfisher
Typical rollers (Order: Coraciiformes, Family: Coraciidae)
- Eurystomus orientalis, Dollarbird
Passerines
Swallows and martins (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Hirundinidae)
- Hirundo rustica, Barn swallow
- Hirundo tahitica, Pacific swallow
Wagtails and pipits (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Motacillidae)
- Dendronanthus indicus, Forest wagtail
- Motacilla cinerea, Grey wagtail
- Motacilla flava, Western yellow wagtail
Thrushes and allies (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Turdidae)
- Turdus obscurus, Eyebrowed thrush
Leaf warblers (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Phylloscopidae)
- Phylloscopus borealis, Arctic warbler
- Phylloscopus coronatus, Eastern crowned warbler
- Phylloscopus inornatus, Yellow-browed warbler
Old World flycatchers (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Muscicapidae)
- Ficedula zanthopygia, Yellow-rumped flycatcher
- Muscicapa latirostris, Asian brown flycatcher
- Myophonus caeruleus, Blue whistling thrush
Fantails (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Rhipiduridae)
- Rhipidura javanica, Malaysian pied fantail
Sunbirds and spiderhunters (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Nectariniidae)
- Cinnyris jugularis, Olive-backed sunbird
Drongos (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Dicruridae)
- Dicrurus macrocercus, Black drongo
- Dicrurus paradiseus, Greater racket-tailed drongo
Starlings (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Sturnidae)
- Aplonis panayensis, Asian glossy starling
- Gracula religiosa, Common hill myna
Mammals (Class: Mammalia)
Primates (Order: Primate)
Macaques (Family: Cercopithecidae, Genus: Macaca)
- Macaca fascicularis, Crab-eating macaque
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
- Eretmochelys imbricata, Hawksbill 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)
Genus: Ramphotyphlops, Typhlops, Indotyphlops, Argyrophis, Gerrhopilus
- Ramphotyphlops albiceps, White-headed blind snake