Endemic Animals of Myanmar

The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota) is a rare tortoise that lives in the dry forests of Southeast Asia. It is close to extinction in Myanmar, as it is eaten by the native Burmese. Less

The eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys ) is a primate from the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. It is one of three species of hoolock gibbon. This species is found in east of the Chindwin River, such as the Mahamyaing Wildlife Sanctuary, and in south west Yunnan of China.Recent study published in April, 2021, in Internaltional Journal of Primatology confirmed that this species is not found in India as it was thought to be. Less

The white-browed nuthatch (Sitta victoriae ), also known as the Victoria nuthatch, is a species of bird in the family Sittidae. It is a small nuthatch, measuring 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in length and without sexual dimorphism. Like many other nuthatches, the upperparts are gray-blue, contrasting with white underparts on the throat, cheeks, and breast and orange on the flanks, belly, and lower abdomen. Its white supercilium makes it easy to distinguish it from the wh ...
ite-tailed nuthatch (S. himalayensis ), which is a close species in the systematic and geographical sense. Little is known about its ecology, but it feeds on small insects found among bark and lichens, and breeding occurs around April.The white-browed nuthatch is endemic to Nat Ma Taung, also known as Mount Victoria, in the southern Chin Hills of Myanmar. It inhabits old oak groves at high elevations (generally above 2,600 m (8,500 ft)). The numbers of the species are poorly known but are estimated at a few thousand individuals. They are threatened by habitat destruction by fire and human pressure. For these reasons, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature considers the bird to be an "endangered species." Less

The Burmese bush lark (Mirafra microptera ) or Burmese lark, is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae found in Southeast Asia. Less

The hooded treepie (Crypsirina cucullata ) is a species of bird in the family Corvidae.It is endemic to Myanmar.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.It is threatened by habitat loss.It has grey plumage apart from black head, tail and flight feathers. Less

The white-throated babbler (Argya gularis ) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae.It is endemic to Myanmar.This species was formerly placed in the genus Turdoides but following the publication of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study in 2018, it was moved to the resurrected genus Argya. Less

Jerdon's minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons ) is a species of minivet found in Myanmar, mostly in dry deciduous forest. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the white-bellied minivet. Less

The Naung Mung scimitar babbler (Napothera naungmungensis ) is a bird in the family Pellorneidae, described as new to science in 2005. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the closely-related short-tailed scimitar babbler.The Naung Mung scimitar babbler is found in temperate rainforest on steep, sub-Himalayan hillsides. It was discovered in February 2004 in far northern Myanmar, and is named after the village of Naung Mung, the closest ...
settlement to its discovery site.It is believed to be fairly common within its range. Less

Odorrana livida, also known as the green mountain frog, green cascade frog, Tenasserim frog, bright frog, large odorous frog, or large-eared rock frog, is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is known with certainty only from its neotype locality at the Dawna Range in Myanmar, near the border to Thailand, but molecular data suggest that it is present in northeastern India and in peninsular Thailand too, while records from China refer to ...
other species. In much of the literature, this species has been confused with other species, including Odorrana graminea. Less

Tylototriton shanorum is a newt endemic to Shan State, Myanmar, where it was recorded in Taunggyi. Less

Duttaphrynus crocus is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae endemic to the Rakhine State, Myanmar.Its natural habitat is primary evergreen forest. It is threatened by habitat loss (logging). Less

Scutiger adungensis is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. It is only known with certainty from two specimens collected in 1931 from Adung Valley in northern Myanmar, near the border to Tibet; there are more recent unconfirmed sightings. Common name Adung lazy toad has been coined for it. Less

Leptobrachium rakhinense is a species of frog in the family Megophryidae. Originally described from the eponymous Rakhine Mountains in Myanmar, it is now understood as also being present in Bangladesh and north-eastern India. Less

The Burmese roofed turtle (Batagur trivittata ) is one of six turtle species in the genus Batagur of the family Geoemydidae.It is a freshwater turtle endemic to Myanmar and was thought to be extinct until rediscovered in 2002. Less than individuals were known by 2018.The female Burmese roofed turtle grows significantly larger than the male; the male's usually green head transforms during the breeding season to a bright chartreuse-yellow with ...
bold black markings.In 2007, an illegally traded individual was seen in Qingping market in Guangzhou, China. Less

Bungarus magnimaculatus, the Burmese krait, spotted krait or splendid krait, is a species of venomous snake of the genus Bungarus that is endemic to Myanmar. Less

The Burmese eyed turtle (Morenia ocellata ), also known as the Bengal eyed terrapin, Burmese peacock turtle or swamp turtle, is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae of southern Asia. Less

Python kyaiktiyo, the Myanmar short-tailed python, is a python species endemic to Myanmar that is known only from the holotype collected in Yetagon Myaung at an altitude of 390 m (1,280 ft). It has been listed on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable since 2012. Less

Günther's whipsnake, Burmese vine snake or river vine snake (Ahaetulla fronticincta ) is a species of snake found in bushes and other low vegetation along tidal rivers and mangrove in coastal parts of Myanmar (Burma). There are also old records from neighbouring northeastern India (Assam and Darjeeling), but these are considered questionable and it has not been located there during recent surveys. It is generally common in appropriate habitats ...
within its known range.This diurnal, mildly venomous snake feeds only on fish. It is slender, up to about 1 m (3 ft) long, and either green or brownish with a paler underside. It is ovoviviparous. Less

Hemidactylus karenorum, commonly known as the Burmese leaf gecko, the Burmese leaf-toed gecko, or the Burmese spotted gecko, is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Southeast Asia. Less

The Burmese flapshell turtle (Lissemys scutata ), is a species in the family Trionychidae. The species is endemic to Asia. Less

The Burmese peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia formosa ) is a species of softshell turtle in the Trionychidae family. It is one of five species in the genus Nilssonia. Less

Oligodon theobaldi, commonly known as the Mandalay kukri snake or Theobald's kukri snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia. Less

Argyrophis oatesii, also known commonly as the Andaman Island worm snake or Oates's blind snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to the Andaman Islands. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. Less

Fowlea punctulatus is a species of snake found in East India, Myanmar, and Thailand (Mae Hong Son Province). Less

Cyrtodactylus nyinyikyawi, also known commonly as the Shwe Settaw bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus brevidactylus is a nocturnal and terrestrial species of gecko that is found in Myanmar. It is an insectivore and eats most insects and arthropods that it comes across. Less

The Pegu kukri snake (Oligodon cruentatus ) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus pyadalinensis is a species of gecko endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus ywanganensis is a species of gecko endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus aunglini, also known commonly as the Kyauk Nagar Cave bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus meersi, also known commonly as the Bago Yoma bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus naungkayaingensis is a species of gecko endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus bayinnyiensis, also known as the Bayin Nyi Cave bent-toed gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus myintkyawthurai, also known commonly as the Mt. Popa bent-toed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus chaunghanakwaensis, also known as the Chaunghanakwa Hill bent-toed gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to Myanmar. Less

Cyrtodactylus myaleiktaung, also known as the Mya Leik Taung bent-toed gecko, is a species of gecko endemic to Myanmar. Less

Hemiphyllodactylus ywanganensis, also known as the Ywangan slender gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Myanmar. Less

Hemiphyllodactylus uga, also known as Uga's slender gecko, is a species of gecko. It is endemic to Myanmar. Less

The red serow (Capricornis rubidus ) is a goat-antelope thought to be native to southern Bangladesh and northern Myanmar. It has been sometimes been considered a subspecies of C. sumatraensis. In the northeastern part of India, the red serow occurs widely in the hills south of the Brahmaputra river. although the IUCN states that this species is recorded with certainty only from Myanmar, in Kachin State, and that records in India refer to the ...
Himalayan serow. Less

Mus nitidulus is a medium-sized rodent of the genus Mus that appears in central Myanmar. Less

Andersen's flying fox (Pteropus intermedius ) is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae found in south Burma and west Thailand. Although it is hunted for both food and as a pest, it is not known if this has a significant impact on the species. It has been seen roosting in tall, well-established trees in urban areas and will fly several kilometres to eat wild and cultivated fruits. The species was named after Knud Christian Andersen. ...
It was last recorded in Thailand in 1970 and, presumably, there is still a small viable population in Myanmar. Less

Joffre's bat (Mirostrellus joffrei ), also known as Joffre's pipistrelle, is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae. It is the only member of the genus Mirostrellus. It is found in South and Southeast Asia.It is threatened by habitat loss.It was formerly classified in the genus Hypsugo, but phylogenetic studies indicate that it belongs in its own genus, which was described in 2020 as Mirostrellus. The studies also found Anthony's ...
pipistrelle (H. anthonyi ), a mysterious bat known from a single specimen, collected at Changyinku, Burma, at 7000 ft (2134 m) altitude, to be conspecific with M. joffrei. Less