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Pages in category "Reptiles of Indonesia" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 458 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Note On A Collection Of Amphibians And Reptiles From Western Sumatra (Indonesia), With The Description Of A New Species Of The Genus Bufo. Zootaxa. 1-43. [10.5281/zenodo.194395]. Uetz, Peter. "The Reptile Database". The Reptile Database
45% of Indonesia is uninhabited and covered by tropical forests, however, a high population growth and industrialisation, has affected the existence of fauna in Indonesia. The wildlife trade has had a detrimental effect on Indonesia's fauna, including rhinoceroses, orangutans, tigers, elephants, and certain species of amphibians. [30]
The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large reptile of the monitor lizard family Varanidae that is endemic to the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Dasami, and Gili Motang.
The park surrounding the museum main building is the site of a reptile park, a mini zoo with collection of more than 67 species of reptiles. [4] There are numbers of terrariums containing reptiles, mainly snakes and lizards, and also several large enclosures containing large reptiles; such as saltwater crocodile , python , and Komodo dragon.
Other uses include a perceived remedy for skin ailments and eczema, [37] novelty food in Indonesia, [38] and a perceived aphrodisiac, [39] and as pets. [40] In India, several tribal communities hunt these monitor lizards for their meat, fat and skin and the eggs are also harvested.
Species name Family Region Vernacular name Status Aethopyga duyvenbodei: Nectariniidae: Sangihe island: Elegant sunbird: EN Gracula robusta: Sturnidae: North Sumatra
Pages in category "Snakes of Indonesia" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Banded flying snake;