Borneo Conservation Trust

There's Much You'll Only Find Here
Borneo enjoys a high level of endemism, meaning many of its plants and animals aren’t found anywhere else.Its location and climate make it a superb incubator of life; the many ecozones and habitats are home to vast numbers of plant and animal species. 6,000 of its 20,000 plant species are endemic, along with 44 of its 288 mammal species, including the famous Flying Lemur and unusual Proboscis Monkey, shown on the right.

The plants found on Borneo are as unique as the animals. Carnivorous Nepenthes, or Pitcher Plants, are abundant in the highlands; the gigantic Raffelsia flower attracts pollenators by smelling like rotten meat, and at least 1500 different Orchids call this place home. In just one hectare of Borneo's rainforests, you may find up to 1,000 different species of tree! That's more than the total number of tree species in all of Canada and the USA combined.

Spotlight on Flora and Fauna There are several distinct types of ecosystems in Borneo, such as mangrove swamps and coral reefs in coastal regions, highland montane forests, heath forests, peat swamps and Dipterocarp forests, which are the most biodiverse regions on the island. Each hosts a myriad of different plant and animal species. Below are just a few exmaples of the life of Borneo.
The Rafellsia is the world's biggest flower. It can grow over a meter in diameter and attracts insects with its foul smell	The critically endangered Sumatran Rhino. Only 300 are thought to remain; illegal poaching remains a threat	Hornbills, like this one, are omnivorous birds
A white-throated Kingfisher	The Pitcher Plant is a carnivorous non-woody plant that traps insects	A tree frog
Orang-Utans are solitary primates known for their high level of intelligence	A Butterfly	The Western Tarsier, with its huge eyes, long fingers and powerful hind legs is a good hunter despite its small size
A coiled Python	Smooth-coated Otters are small mammals that often hunt in groups	A Hawk
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