The Animals of Koh Phra Thong
Koh Phra Thong and Koh Ra are home to a number of fascinating animals. Here are several of the more interesting ones.
Scientific name: Macaca fascicularis
Size: Up to 55cm (body) 65cm (tail)
More: A very social animal that lives in groups anywhere from 5-60+ animals. They are opportunistic omnivores. They can and will eat a wide variety of animals, plants, and other materials. Found in a wide variety of habitats, including rainforests, coastal forests and mangroves. They are considered sacred at some Hindu temples.
Size: Up to 55cm (body) 65cm (tail)
More: A very social animal that lives in groups anywhere from 5-60+ animals. They are opportunistic omnivores. They can and will eat a wide variety of animals, plants, and other materials. Found in a wide variety of habitats, including rainforests, coastal forests and mangroves. They are considered sacred at some Hindu temples.
Scientific name: Varanus Salvator
Size: Up to 300cm
More: Monitor lizards differ greatly from other lizards in that they possess a relatively high metabolic rate for reptiles. Monitor lizards are very intelligent, and some species can even count. In Thailand, the word water monitor is used as an insulting word for bad and evil things, including a bad person.
Size: Up to 300cm
More: Monitor lizards differ greatly from other lizards in that they possess a relatively high metabolic rate for reptiles. Monitor lizards are very intelligent, and some species can even count. In Thailand, the word water monitor is used as an insulting word for bad and evil things, including a bad person.
Scientific name: Tragulus Napu
Size: Up to 75cm (body) 10cm (tail)
More: Has four stomach compartments to digest tough plant materials. They do not have horns or antlers, but possess enlarged upper canines. The female has the potential to be pregnant throughout heradult life, often having just an 85 or 155 minute 'breather' between giving birth and becoming pregnant again.
Size: Up to 75cm (body) 10cm (tail)
More: Has four stomach compartments to digest tough plant materials. They do not have horns or antlers, but possess enlarged upper canines. The female has the potential to be pregnant throughout heradult life, often having just an 85 or 155 minute 'breather' between giving birth and becoming pregnant again.
Scientific name: Python Reticulatus
Size: Up to 10m
More: Possibly the largest snake in the world with specimens to 30 feet. Has a color pattern that is a very complex geometric pattern that incorporates numerous different colors. Kill by constriction, using a powerful muscular body to squeeze a victim to death. It may take a python weeks to completely digest a large meal .
Size: Up to 10m
More: Possibly the largest snake in the world with specimens to 30 feet. Has a color pattern that is a very complex geometric pattern that incorporates numerous different colors. Kill by constriction, using a powerful muscular body to squeeze a victim to death. It may take a python weeks to completely digest a large meal .
Scientific name: Manis temminckii
Size: Up to 100cm
More: The name "pangolin" derives from the Malay word pengulling ("something that rolls up"). All pangolins can roll themselves into a ball to defend themselves, it takes considerable force to unroll them. They are nocturnal and remain in their burrows during the day. Chinese believe pangolin scales reduce swelling.
Size: Up to 100cm
More: The name "pangolin" derives from the Malay word pengulling ("something that rolls up"). All pangolins can roll themselves into a ball to defend themselves, it takes considerable force to unroll them. They are nocturnal and remain in their burrows during the day. Chinese believe pangolin scales reduce swelling.
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