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Cold-blooded wildlife of Borneo. Tropical rainforests are not just the home of snakes and crocodiles. In Borneo, you can find a wide variety of other reptiles including many species of turtles, tortoises, freshwater terrapins, and lizards. Gharials are often confused with crocodiles. They are characterized by their long and thin snout.
This guide includes many of the reptile and amphibian species that could be seen on the Borneo Birding and Natural History tour run by Wild Latitudes. Search. Sort. Grid Card. Saltwater Crocodile 1. Crocodylus porosus. Painted Bronzeback 2. Dendrelaphis pictus.
Rather than attempt to discuss every snake native to Borneo – around 160 species – we will opt for a broad overview. The vast majority are totally harmless. The island is home to 24 venomous snakes, 19 of which are aquatic. The most venomous is the yellow-lipped sea krait, and they live off eels and small fish.
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Borneo is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Some species, like the Borneo bay cat or Tufted ground squirrel, are almost never seen. But the majority of Borneo wildlife can be spotted with some patience and determination. Here are the top 28 Borneo animals to add to your Borneo bucket list.
The Malaysian state of Sabah is Borneo’s greenest state, with the highest proportion of the original forest cover remaining intact despite the alarmingly high deforestation levels. The state has an extensive system of National Parks and protected areas and offers some of the finest wildlife-watching opportunities on the island, as well as some of t...
Gunung Mulu National Park
By Sylvia from Wapiti Travel The Gunung Mulu National Park is a tropical rainforest. It can be visited all year round but as the vegetation suggests you have a good chance of rain. The wettest months are October to January and May to June. Don’t expect to see any large wildlife in Mulu; those were chased and killed before the region was recognized as a national park. Despite that, it is still one of the top things to do in Borneo as the park houses a wide range of smaller mammals and reptiles...
Bako National Park
By Ania from The Travelling Twins Just 40km from Kuching, Bako has everything, starting with the water crossing to get there. At the edge of the water live the mudskippers. For my girls, chasing mud-skipping fish was the closest thing to paradise on Earth. The rest of Bako was wonderful too. We saw lots of wildlife, as well as the endangered proboscis monkeys. I remember silver leaf monkeys, cheeky long-tail macaques, and a bearded boar. The girls love reptiles, so all the lizards and snakes...
Tanjung Puting National Park
By Amy from Out Chasing Stars Taking a river cruise to Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo is the best way to connect with the local land and its inhabitants. On our river cruise, we spotted many different kinds of primates, birds, and reptiles. Local villagers, from working the palm oil plantations, led us on night safaris to spot rare animals of Borneo. And the biggest attraction is the orangutan, which we saw at three different feeding platforms. Tanjung Puting is home to Cam...
Kutai National Park
By Patricia from Ze Wandering Frogs When it comes to seeing orangutans, Kutai National Parkis not as well-known as other more significant parks in Borneo. But that’s where we decided to go and see the wild apes as we were looking for a less popular park with fewer visitors. About 600 orangutans live in the park, including about 50 within close range of the lodge. Though the jungle around the park has been steadily shrinking due to deforestation, the population of the park has increased in rec...
Borneo is one of the wettest places on Earth. Even outside of the rainy season, tropical downpours are frequent, so be prepared to get drenched at least once during your stay. For the best chances of staying dry, visit between April and October. It also happens to be the best time for spotting wildlife, as it coincides with the flowering and fruiti...
Snakes and Other Reptiles of Borneo. Field / Identification Guide. Series: Bloomsbury Pocket Photo Guides. By: Indraneil Das (Author) 144 pages, 300 colour photos, 1 colour map. Publisher: Helm. ISBN: 9781472982537 Paperback Sep 2020 Out of Print #250531. About this book Biography Related titles. Additional images.
1 kg. Author. Björn Lardner, Rob Stuebing, Robert Inger. ISBN. 978-983-812-151-4. SKU: A138 Categories: Amphibians & Reptiles, Borneo Wildlife. This contains a more complete account of the natural history of snakes found in Borneo with identification made easier with an expanded set of keys.
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Reptiles. Lizard. 105 species of lizards, in 35 genera from 9 families, are now known from Borneo. The reticulated python is the largest python in the world, and the longest snake in the world. This reptile can have a size of 6 metres (20 ft) or more. The longer snakes have a size of 10 metres (33 ft).
