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List of animals of Malaysia

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This is a list of animals found in Malaysia. Malaysia is a humid country,[1] with rainforests hosting a wide array of animal species. There are around 361 mammal species,[2] 250 reptile species,[3] and 150 frog species found in Malaysia.[4] Approximately 677 bird species are found on Peninsular Malaysia alone (and 694 for Malaysia).[5][6] Malaysia's marine territory also holds a great diversity of life, with the country's waters being part of the Coral Triangle.[7]

Fauna

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Reptiles

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Mammals

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  • Malayan tiger
  • Leopard
  • Elephant
  • Panther
  • Sun bear
  • Sumatran serow
  • Long-tailed giant rat
  • Malayan round leaf bat
  • Large flying fox

Birds

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Molluscs

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What is a mega-diverse country?". Biodiversidad.gob.mx. Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  2. ^ M.T. Abdullah (30 December 2013). "List of 361 Species of Mammals in Malaysia" (PDF). ir.unimas.my. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  3. ^ Richmond, Simon (2007). Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Lonely Planet. pp. 63–64. ISBN 978-1-74059-708-1.
  4. ^ Richmond, Simon (2010). Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Lonely Planet. pp. 74–75, 78–82. ISBN 978-1-74104-887-2.
  5. ^ Malaysian Nature Society (2016), "A Checklist of the birds of Malaysia"
  6. ^ Alexander, James (2006). Malaysia Brunei & Singapore. New Holland Publishers. pp. 46–50. ISBN 1-86011-309-5.
  7. ^ "Coral Triangle". Wwf.panda.org. Retrieved 2010-09-14.