Endangered Animal Species 2003-Part 1

Sumatran Tiger

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Tigers are distributed over India, Southern China, Siberia, Indochina, Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Java and Bali). Their distribution in Peninsular Malaysia is concentrated in Pahang, Perak, Kelantan and Terengganu. Their population was estimated to be between 600-650 in 1992.

Orang Utan

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Orang Utans are diurnal animals and usually spend most of their time on trees. Their diet mainly consists of fruits, young leaves and insects. They are generally solitary, although the young usually remains with the mother until 5 or 6 years of age. Their habitat consists of montane, secondary and swamps forest. However, they can also be found in tall lowland dipterocarp forest. the presence of Orang Utan is confined to Sumatra and Borneo.

Asiatic Elephant

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Once widespread, the elephants are now only found in parts of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.

Sumatran Rhinoceros

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The Sumatran Rhinoceros are found in Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Its gestation period is normally 16 to 17 months after which a single calf is born. It is estimated that there are 300 rhinoceros of this species still exist in the region. The loss of habitat, degradation and poaching for their horns have contributed to the decline of the rhinoceros population.

Slow Loris

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The distribution range of slow loris covers North - eastern India, Sumatra, Java and Southern Philipines in Southeast Asia. The loss of habitat is due to development through conversion of forest into commercial use. Also, pet trade has contributed to the endangered status of this animal in this region.

Barking Deer

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The barking deer can be found in the forests of Peninsular Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Southern India to Nepal in the north, South - east China, Indochina, Indonesia and Borneo.

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