Thursday, 5 September 2013

Indonesia

          Indonesia 2012, Love Flora and Fauna Day.

Spilocuscus rufoniger
Black spotted cuscus is one of Indonesia's biggest cuscus. With thick hair, smooth and reddish colored, this cuscus has a rounded head with a short muzzle and ears are covered with hair that is virtually invisible. Curved front paws with sharp points to climb. Its tail can hook to hold and ends hairless. This cuscus habitat is dense tropical forest spread over the northern part of the islands of Papua province.

Kandelia candel
Is one of a rare species of mangrove in Indonesia. Distribution only in the east coast of Sumatra and Kalimantan island. Kandelia candel form of shrubs or small trees up to 7 meters tall with a thicker stem. It is estimated there are about 89 species of mangrove growing in the world, consisting of 31 genera and 22 families.