Wildlife
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Marine species
Total 54 species
Sharks, rays, stringrays
- Aetobatus narinari, Spotted eagle ray
- Carcharhinus melanopterus, Blacktip reef shark
- Neotrygon kuhlii, Kuhl's maskray
- Rhincodon typus, Whale shark
- Stegostoma fasciatum, Zebra shark
- Taeniura lymma, Bluespotted ribbontail ray
- 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
- Heniochus diphreutes, Schooling bannerfish
- 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
- Rastrelliger kanagurta, Indian mackerel
- Rhinomuraena quaesita, Ribbon eel
- Scorpaenopsis oxycephala, Tassled scorpionfish
- 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 118 species
Non-passerines
Boobies (Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Sulidae)
- Sula leucogaster, Brown booby
Frigatebirds (Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Fregatidae)
- Fregata ariel, Lesser frigatebird
Bitterns, herons and egrets (Order: Ciconiiformes, Family: Ardeidae)
- Ardea alba, Great egret
- Ardea intermedia, Intermediate egret
- Ardeola bacchus, Chinese pond heron
- Ardeola speciosa, Javan pond heron
- Bubulcus ibis, Eastern cattle egret
- Butorides striata, Striated heron
- Dupetor flavicollis, Black bittern
- Egretta garzetta, Little egret
- Egretta sacra, Pacific reef heron
- Ixobrychus cinnamomeus, Cinnamon bittern
Storks (Order: Ciconiiformes, Family: Ciconiidae)
- Anastomus oscitans, Asian openbill
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
- Butastur indicus, Grey-faced buzzard
- Haliaeetus leucogaster, White-bellied sea eagle
- Haliastur indus, Brahminy kite
- Milvus migrans, Black kite
- Pernis ptilorhynchus, Oriental honey-buzzard
Falcons (Order: Falconiformes, Family: Falconidae)
- Falco peregrinus, Peregrine falcon
Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots (Order: Gruiformes, Family: Rallidae)
- Amaurornis phoenicurus, White-breasted waterhen
- Gallicrex cinerea, Watercock
Pratincoles and coursers (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Glareolidae)
- Glareola maldivarum, Oriental pratincole
Plovers and lapwings (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Charadriidae)
- Charadrius leschenaultii, Greater sand plover
- Charadrius mongolus, Lesser sand plover
- Pluvialis fulva, Pacific golden plover
- Pluvialis squatarola, Grey plover
- Vanellus indicus, Red-wattled lapwing
Sandpipers and allies (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Scolopacidae)
- Actitis hypoleucos, Common sandpiper
- Arenaria interpres, Ruddy turnstone
- Calidris ruficollis, Red-necked stint
- Gallinago stenura, Pin-tailed snipe
- Limosa lapponica, Bar-tailed godwit
- Numenius arquata, Eurasian curlew
- Numenius phaeopus, Whimbrel
- Tringa brevipes, Grey-tailed tattler
- Tringa nebularia, Common greenshank
- Xenus cinereus, Terek sandpiper
Skuas (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Stercorariidae)
- Stercorarius parasiticus, Parasitic jaeger
- Stercorarius pomarinus, Pomarine jaeger
Terns (Order: Charadriiformes, Family: Sternidae)
- Chlidonias hybrida, Whiskered tern
- Chlidonias leucopterus, White-winged tern
- Onychoprion anaethetus, Bridled tern
- Sterna dougallii, Roseate tern
- Sterna hirundo, Common tern
- Sterna sumatrana, Black-naped tern
- Sternula albifrons, Little tern
- Thalasseus bengalensis, Lesser crested tern
- Thalasseus bergii, Great crested tern
Pigeons and doves (Order: Columbiformes, Family: Columbidae)
- Caloenas nicobarica, Nicobar pigeon
- Chalcophaps indica, Common emerald dove
- Columba livia, Rock dove
- Ducula aenea, Green imperial pigeon
- Ducula bicolor, Pied imperial pigeon
- Spilopelia chinensis, Spotted dove
- Treron curvirostra, Thick-billed green pigeon
- Treron vernans, Pink-necked green pigeon
Cuckoos (Order: Cuculiformes, Family: Cuculidae)
- Cacomantis sonneratii, Banded bay cuckoo
- Centropus sinensis, Greater coucal
- Cuculus micropterus, Indian cuckoo
- Eudynamys scolopaceus, Asian koel
- Phaenicophaeus tristis, Green-billed malkoha
Typical owls (Order: Strigiformes, Family: Strigidae)
- Otus lettia, Collared scops owl
Swifts (Order: Apodiformes, Family: Apodidae)
- Aerodramus germani, Germain's swiftlet
- Apus nipalensis, House swift
- Cypsiurus balasiensis, Asian palm swift
Kingfishers, Tree kingfishers (Order: Coraciiformes, Family: Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, Cerylidae)
- Alcedo atthis, Common kingfisher
- Halcyon coromanda, Ruddy kingfisher
- Halcyon pileata, Black-capped kingfisher
- Halcyon smyrnensis, White-throated kingfisher
- Todiramphus chloris, Collared kingfisher
Bee-eaters (Order: Coraciiformes, Family: Meropidae)
- Merops leschenaulti, Chestnut-headed bee-eater
Typical rollers (Order: Coraciiformes, Family: Coraciidae)
- Coracias affinis, Indochinese Roller
- Eurystomus orientalis, Dollarbird
Barbets (Order: Piciformes, Family: Megalaimidae, Ramphastidae)
- Psilopogon haemacephalus, Coppersmith barbet
- Psilopogon lineatus, Lineated barbet
Passerines
Pittas (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Pittidae)
- Pitta megarhyncha, Mangrove pitta
Swallows and martins (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Hirundinidae)
- Cecropis daurica, Red-rumped swallow
- 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
Bulbuls (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Pycnonotidae)
- Pycnonotus brunneus, Red-eyed bulbul
- Pycnonotus goiavier, Yellow-vented bulbul
Ioras (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Aegithinidae)
- Aegithina tiphia, Common Iora
Thrushes and allies (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Turdidae)
- Geokichla sibirica, Siberian thrush
- Turdus obscurus, Eyebrowed thrush
Cisticolas and allies (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Cisticolidae)
- Orthotomus ruficeps, Ashy Tailorbird
- Orthotomus sutorius, Common tailorbird
Leaf warblers (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Phylloscopidae)
- Phylloscopus borealis, Arctic leaf warbler
- Phylloscopus coronatus, Eastern crowned warbler
- Phylloscopus inornatus, Yellow-browed warbler
Old World flycatchers (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Muscicapidae)
- Copsychus saularis, Oriental magpie-robin
- Cyanoptila cyanomelana, Blue-and-white flycatcher
- Ficedula mugimaki, Mugimaki flycatcher
- 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)
- Arachnothera flavigaster, Spectacled spiderhunter
- Cinnyris jugularis, Olive-backed sunbird
Flowerpeckers (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Dicaeidae)
- Dicaeum trigonostigma, Orange-bellied flowerpecker
Drongos (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Dicruridae)
- Dicrurus annectens, Crow-billed drongo
- Dicrurus macrocercus, Black drongo
- Dicrurus paradiseus, Greater racket-tailed drongo
Crows and allies (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Corvidae)
- Corvus macrorhynchos, Large-billed crow
- Corvus splendens, House crow
Starlings (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Sturnidae)
- Acridotheres grandis, Great myna
- Acridotheres tristis, Common myna
- Agropsar sturninus, Daurian starling
- Aplonis panayensis, Asian glossy starling
- Gracula religiosa, Common hill myna
Sparrows (Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passeridae)
- Passer montanus, Eurasian tree sparrow
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)
- Ramphotyphlops albiceps, White-headed blind snake
Not grouped yet
- Manta birostris, Manta ray
- Rhina ancylostoma, Bowmouth guitarfish
- Rhinobatos productus, Shovelnose guitarfish