There
are many unique mammals
of Borneo rainforests.
The most famous and unique
mammals of Borneo rainforests are, of
course, Orangutans.
They are
only found on
Borneo Island (Pongo
pygmaeus), and on the northern parts of
neighbouring Sumatra island (Pongo
abelii) - and nowhere else in the world.
Other primates on
the island
are Bornean gibbon (Hylobates
muelleri), Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca
nemestrina), Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis),
Proboscis
monkey (Nasalis larvatus),
Silvered langur (Presbytis
cristata),
White-fronted langur (Presbytis
frontata), Maroon langur (Presbytis
rubicunda), Hose's langur (Presbytis
hosei), Banded langur (Presbytis
melalophos) and Western tarsier (Tarsius bancanus).
Some large animals
include
Borneo Elephant (Elephas
maximus
borneensis) and Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis).
Other mammals of Borneo rainforests include two species of deer, two
species of mouse-deer,
two species of muntjac, two species of pig, three species of porcupine,
five species of mouse, 19 species of rat, 34 species of squirrel, 64
species of bats, 11 species of myotis, three species of serotine, nine
species of pipistrelle, two species of flying fox, two species of
rousette, five species of shrew, 10 species of threeshrew, one species
of gymnure and one moonrat.
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