Thursday, 28 July 2011

Fauna found in Endau Rompin, Selai national park

Herpitofauna (amphibian and reptile)








- Torrential stream frog
- Asian river toad
- Wallace’s flying frog
- Rough- necked monitor lizard
- Reticulated python
- Malayan soft back turtle

Mammals



- Banded leaf monkey
- Malayan Tiger
- Asian elephant
- White- handed gibbon
- Bearded pig
Birds

Fishes

 



- Malayan mahseer (Kelah)
- Sebarau
Insects
 




- Lantern bug
- Leaf insect
- Green Cicada
- Praying mantis

Flora found in Endau Rompin, Selai national park

Fruits

  


 



- Wid durian
- Tampoi/Merekek
- New species of wild durian

Rare and endemic plants





- Giant Mersawa Tree
- Umbrella palm (daun payung)
- Bayas

 



- Ground ginger flower
- Lipstick flower plant
- Torch ginger

Mushroom

 






 



Rare and new found species



Endau-Rompin, Selai National Park- Introduction

Selai was officially opened to public in 2003.
It is the second gateway to the Endau Rompin Johor, National Park
The park has an area of 48,000 hectare of which 2/3 is located at Selai.
A scientific expedition was held in 2002, and it was jointly organized by Johor National Park Corporation and Univ. Malaya. (UM)
Selai is named after Kampung Selai, an Orang Asli village near the entrance.
Bekok, the nearest town to the Park, is about 26 km to Selai

Park’s main attractions
Selai is the land of endless waterfalls. Countless waterfalls-great and small are found inside the park. They are really the jewel of the forest. Some of the well-known waterfalls are Takah Tinggi,Takah Pandan,Takah Berangin,Takah Beringin.