Selected Mammals Of Borneo
Borneo is one of the worlds largest islands. It is an ecological hotspot that is threatened by deforestation and land use change. Palm oil plantations are replacing the virgin forests that support a diverse and interesting ecosystem.
There are more species of mammals than can be covered ...more ↓
Colugos
Colugos /kəˈluːɡoʊ/ are arboreal gliding mammals that are found in Southeast Asia. Just two extant species make up the entire family Cynocephalidae /ˌsaɪnəsɛˈfɑːlɨdiː/ and order Dermoptera. They are the most capable gliders of all gliding mammals, using flaps of extra skin between their legs to glide from higher to lower locations. They are also known as cobegos or ...more ↓
Crab-eating Macaque
The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis), also known as the long-tailed macaque, is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. It is referred to as the cynomolgus monkey in laboratories. It has a long history alongside humans; they have been alternately seen as agricultural pests, sacred animals in some temples, and more recently, the subject of ...more ↓
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
The southern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) is a medium-sized Old World monkey.
silvered leaf monkey
The silvery lutung (Trachypithecus cristatus), also known as the silvered leaf monkey or the silvery langur, is an Old World monkey. It is arboreal, living in coastal, mangrove, and riverine forests in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
White-fronted Langur
The white-fronted surili (Presbytis frontata) is a species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and possibly Brunei. Its body is mainly grey-brown, with a distinct white spot on the forehead. Its chin and lower cheeks are greyish. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Hose’s Langur
Hose's langur (Presbytis hosei) is a species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. It is endemic to the island of Borneo, including Brunei, Kalimantan (Indonesia), and East Malaysia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was first identified in Kutai National Park and Sangkulirang Peninsula, East Kalimantan, ...more ↓
Sumatran Surili
The Sumatran surili (Presbytis melalophos) is a species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. It is endemic to Sumatra in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Maroon Leaf Monkey
The maroon langur, maroon leaf monkey, or red leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) is a species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. It is found on the southeast Asian island of Borneo and the nearby smaller Karimata.
proboscis monkey
The proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) or long-nosed monkey, known as the bekantan in Malay, is a reddish-brown arboreal Old World monkey that is endemic to the south-east Asian island of Borneo. It belongs in the monotypic genus Nasalis, although the pig-tailed langur has traditionally also been included in this genus – a treatment still ...more ↓
Bornean Orangutan
The Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus, is a species of orangutan native to the island of Borneo. Together with the Sumatran orangutan, it belongs to the only genus of great apes native to Asia. Like the other great apes, orangutans are highly intelligent, displaying advanced tool use and distinct cultural patterns in the wild. Orangutans share approximately 97% of their DNA with ...more ↓
Bornean Gibbon
Müller's Bornean gibbon (Hylobates muelleri), also known as the grey gibbon, is a primate in the Hylobatidae or gibbon family.
Horsfield’s Tarsier
Horsfield's tarsier (Cephalopachus bancanus), also known as the western tarsier, is a species of tarsier. It occurs on Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands. It is the only member of the genus Cephalopachus.
Sunda Slow Loris
The Sunda slow loris (Nycticebus coucang) or greater slow loris is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris native to Indonesia, western Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore. It measures 27 to 38 cm (11 to 15 in) from head to tail and weighs between 599 and 685 g (21.1 and 24.2 oz). Like other slow lorises, it has a wet nose (rhinarium), a round head, ...more ↓
Malayan Porcupine
The Malayan porcupine or Himalayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura) is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae. Three subspecies are extant in South and South-east Asia.
Thick-spined Porcupine
The thick-spined porcupine (Hystrix crassispinis) is a species of rodent in the Hystricidae family. It is endemic to the island of Borneo and found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Long-tailed Porcupine
The long-tailed porcupine (Trichys fasciculata) is a species of rodent in the Hystricidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Trichys. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
Lesser Pygmy Flying Squirrel
The Lesser Pygmy Flying Squirrel (Petaurillus emiliae) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is endemic to Malaysia.
Hose's Pygmy Flying Squirrel
The Hose's Pygmy Flying Squirrel (Petaurillus hosei) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It was named for zoologist Charles Hose. It is endemic to Malaysia.
Javanese Flying Squirrel
The Javanese Flying Squirrel (Iomys horsfieldii) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Red-cheeked Flying Squirrel
The red-cheeked flying squirrel (Hylopetes spadiceus) is a species of rodent in the Sciuridae family. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Pale Giant Squirrel
The cream-coloured giant squirrel (Ratufa affinis) is a large tree squirrel in the genus Ratufa found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is probably extinct in Singapore, as no recent sightings have been made. Reported sightings in Vietnam in 1984 are considered to be dubious.
Common Treeshrew
The common treeshrew (Tupaia glis) is a small mammal in the treeshrew family Tupaiidae, and is native to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. It has been listed as Least Concern by IUCN as it remains common and displays some adaptability to ongoing habitat loss.
Slender Treeshrew
The slender treeshrew (Tupaia gracilis) is a treeshrew species in the Tupaiidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Lesser Treeshrew
The pygmy treeshrew (Tupaia minor) is a species of treeshrew in the family Tupaiidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
