Exploring Indonesian endangered species together!
There are many ways that can be carried out to describe this one species. Komodo dragons can be found on the exotic islands of Indonesia, such as Komodo Island, Rinca, Padar and Flores.
Anoa is an endemic animal of Sulawesi Island which has two kinds of species, which are the lowland anoa and mountain anoa. The threat of extinction occurs because of the habit of local people who hunt it for consumption until its skin and horns are taken.
The Javan rhino or rhino with one horn is another rare animal in Indonesia. Most of these rhinos are found on the island of Java.
This Flores native eagle is the raptor that currently its existence is very rare because the population is less than 250. This lovely, handsome bird has a medium body size about 55 cm high for adult birds.
This type of Sumatran tiger is one of the rare animals protected by the Indonesian government. Its existence is now very concerning because there are only around 500 Sumatran tigers left.
Beruk Mentawai or Macaca pagensis are endemic primates to the Mentawai Islands in Sumatra. The population of this animal, which the locals call “bokoi”, is getting smaller, so that it is categorized as endangered.
This bird is endemic to Maluku and still belongs to the Cendrawasih family. The bird, whose Latin name is Semioptera wallacii, has beautiful feathers with a combination of brown, green and olive colors for female birds.
The Bali starling (Jalak Bali) or Leucopsar rothschildi is an endemic bird to Indonesia which can only be found on the western part of Bali. Unfortunately, this medium-sized warbler is very rare and endangered, even in its natural habitat.
The Red Cat (Pardofelis badia) or also known as the Borneo Bay Cat is another endemic animal to the island of Borneo. This rare cat has reddish brown fur, with a stomach that is paler than its back.