Monday, 30 September 2013

List of Indonesian animal emblems

List of Indonesian animal emblems

List of Indonesian animal emblems
List of Indonesian animal emblems
Indonesian animal emblems are Indonesian endemic fauna that gain the status as national animal symbol that represent Indonesia and describe Indonesian biodiversity. Today there are three animals that gained the status as Indonesian animal emblems: Komodo Dragon, Javan Hawk-eagle and Asian Arowana. Next to national animal symbols, there are also more specific provincial animals emblems that represent each respective provinces of Indonesia.
Komodo is an Indonesian endemic animal found only in Komodo, Padar and Rinca island within Komodo National Park. The surviving largest lizard on earth is easily recognized as Indonesian national animal. Komodo also become the emblem of East Nusa Tenggara province.
Elang Jawa or Javan Hawk-eagle an endangered raptor endemic to the mountainous forest regions of Java. The Javan Hawk-eagle was chosen because its resemblance to the Garuda Pancasila, the most obvious physical traits is the prominent crest crowning its head and the plumage coloured dark-brownish to chestnut-gold. By Presidential decree, the Javan Hawk-eagle was legally registered as considered as the national bird of Indonesia, and thus attributing the endangered species very high protection.
Both Arwana Merah and Arwana Emas (golden Asian Arowana) are designated as Indonesian national animal of charm and also national fish. These fish are endemic in rivers of Sumatra and Indonesian Borneo. Both species of Scleropages aureus (red-tailed golden arowana) is native to Northern Sumatra, while the Scleropages legendrei (super red arowana) is native to Kapuas river and nearby lakes in West Kalimantan.

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