Fauna in Indonesia ’s origin is affected by geographical and geological events in Asia . It is divided by Wallace line – for Asian origin and transition. Webber also divided the east section into two, transition and Australia
1. Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus, is a common animal in Kalimantan (Borneo Island). Full with brown fur, similar with monkey - but more lighter in color. live in a tree of tropical forest and eat fruits. They are include as protected mammals because their place has been logged for bussiness and has been hunt for sell in foreign country.
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2. Komodo
live in Komodo Island, as a carnivore, with weight as adult human. Varanus komodoensis live in a land and eat small mammals. Once this reptile used as a symbol in coin of 50 rupiahs in Indonesia and symbol of NTT (Nusa Tenggara Timur). has sharp claw and use their tongue to take a sample of air. Called dragon because their appearance similar to dragon
3. Cendrawasih
Live in papua. beautiful feather and sometimes called as 'heaven's bird'. The male is more colorful than female. It is used to attract the females when marriage season arives. They live in high trees and green forest. Their feather also used as a decoration in hat or spear by tribes of Papua.
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