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Species First Discovered In Hong Kong
This list contains species first discovered in Hong Kong, with the endemic species asterisked. Plants *Bauhinia (''Bauhinia blakeana'') * Crapnell's camellia (''Camellia crapnelliana'') *Grantham's camellia (''Camellia granthamiana'') *Hong Kong camellia (''Camellia hongkongensis'') * Hong Kong dogwood (''Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis'') * Hong Kong iris (''Iris speculatrix'') * Hong Kong balsam (''Impatiens hongkongensis'') *Pavetta (''Pavetta hongkongensis'') *Hong Kong croton (''Croton hancei'')* *Hong Kong wild kumquat (''Fortunella hindsii''), see Kumquat * Hong Kong bamboo (''Arundinaria shiuyingiana'')* * Lantau star-anise (''Illicium angustisepalum'')* * Hong Kong asarum (''Asarum hongkongense'')* * Shiuying bamboo (''Arundinaria shiuyingiana'')* * Subglabrous cane (''Sasa subglabra'')* * Two-coloured bulbophyllum (''Bulbophyllum bicolor'')* * Monteiro's caterpillar orchid (''Cheirostylis monteiroi'')* * Entire lip ginger (''Zingiber integrilabrum'')* (probably extinct) Anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microhyla Pulchra
''Microhyla pulchra'' is a species of narrow-mouthed frog found in northeastern India, southern China, and Southeast Asia south to at least Thailand but possibly as far south as Malaysia and Singapore. It has also been introduced to Guam Guam (; ch, Guåhan ) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States (reckoned from the geographic cent ....Wostl, Elijah, Eric N. Smith, and Robert N. Reed. 2016. ''Origin and Identity of Fejervarya (Anura: Dicroglossidae) on Guam''. Pacific Science 70(2):233-241. https://doi.org/10.2984/70.2.9 It has many common names, including beautiful pygmy frog, Guangdong rice frog, and marbled pygmy frog. ''Microhyla pulchra'' is a common species in suitable habitat, but it is not often seen because it is cryptic and seasonal. It typically occurs near forest edges. It is eaten in Laos. References pulchra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana Macrodactyla
''Hylarana macrodactyla'' is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is also known as the Guangdong frog, three-striped grass frog and the marbled slender frog. It is found in Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, rivers, swamps, freshwater lakes, rural gardens, heavily degraded former forest, ponds, and irrigated land. It is threatened by habitat loss, depending on the wetland to sustain their populations during the adverse conditions in dry season. Photos File:Hylarana macrodactyla 2.jpg, Hylarana macrodactyla - Phu Kradueng National Park File:Rana macrodactyla.jpg File:Three-striped Grass Frog (Hylarana macrodactyla) 長趾蛙4.jpg References Sources *Che, Pang, Zhao, Wu, Zhao, and Zhang, 2007, Mol. Phyloge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fejervarya Multistriata
''Fejervarya multistriata'' (common name: Hong Kong paddy frog or simply paddy frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in southern China (from Yuannan to Guangdong and Hainan) and in Taiwan, but its range likely extends to Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. The taxonomy of ''Fejervarya multistriata'' and related frogs in China is complicated and not fully settled. What was formerly referred to as ''Fejervarya limnocharis'' is now considered to consist of the more southern ''Fejervarya multistriata'' and the more northern ''Fejervarya kawamurai''. Accounts on ''Fejervarya limnocharis'' represent either ''Fejervarya multistriata'' or ''Fejervarya kawamurai'', whereas accounts on ''Fejervarya multistriata'' could represent ''Fejervarya kawamurai ''Fejervarya kawamurai'' is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is endemic to Taiwan, Japan (Ryukyu Islands and Honshu), and China. It belongs to the ''Fejervarya limnocharis'' species comple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polypedates Megacephalus
''Polypedates megacephalus'', the Hong Kong whipping frog or spot-legged tree frog, is a species in the shrub frog family (Rhacophoridae). In its native range, it is also called "brown tree frog", but this name is otherwise applied to a species of the true tree frog family (Hylidae). Distribution and ecology This species is native in central, southern and southwestern China (including Hong Kong and Hainan) and Indo-China peninsula. It is closely related to ''Polypedates leucomystax'' and always included in ''P. leucomystex'' species complex, along with '' P. mutus'' and ''P''. ''braueri''. Previously, ''P. megacephalus'' was thought to distribute above the Red River of Vietnam and in Northeast India, while ''P. leucomystex'' was generally found south of the Red River and in western Yunnan. However, recent genetic studies revealed that the natural barriers between these species are the Isthmus of Kra and the Tenasserim Range, where ''P. megacephalus'' can be found above the is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short-legged Horned Toad
''Boulenophrys brachykolos'', the short-legged horned toad or Peak spadefoot toad, is a frog native to southern China and Vietnam. It was first discovered in the Victoria Peak (locally known as The Peak), Hong Kong. Many populations of Hong Kong are in the country parks, such as Lung Fu Shan Country Park. Taxonomy and distribution Whether ''Boulenophrys brachykolos'' is a valid species or only subspecies of '' Megophrys minor'' has been questioned, but molecular genetic evidence now supports its species status. Recent research has also shown that the species has a wider distribution than assumed before. At the time of the IUCN assessment in 2004, the species was hardly known outside Hong Kong and it was considered to be an endangered species. Reflecting the distribution now known to be much wider, the conservation status The conservation status of a group of organisms (for instance, a species) indicates whether the group still exists and how likely the group is to become ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Cascade Frog
Hong Kong cascade frog or Hong Kong torrent frog (''Amolops hongkongensis'') is a species of true frog from southern coastal China, once thought to be endemic to Hong Kong. Their eggs are laid on rock faces in the splash zones of cascades. In Hong Kong, it is a protected species under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170. Distribution and habitat Originally described from Tai Mo Shan in Hong Kong, populations are now also known from Guangdong. In Hong Kong, the species is found in the New Territories and on Hong Kong Island. It was found in rather small streams in Lung Fu Shan. ''Amolops hongkongensis'' inhabit forest-fringed, small hill streams, particularly those with cascades. Tadpoles have a ventral sucker helping them to maintain their position in the stream. Its habitat is threatened by silviculture, clear-cutting, and dam and other infrastructure construction. Description Both male and female ''Amolops hongkongensis'' grow to a snout–vent length of . Tadpoles are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Newt
The Hong Kong warty newt or Hong Kong newt (''Paramesotriton hongkongensis'', see alsthe synonyms is a species of salamander found in Hong Kong. Once thought to be endemic to the territory, the species has also been found in the coastal parts of Guangdong Province. It is the only Urodela living in Hong Kong. This newt is considered by some naturalists as a subspecies of ''Paramesotriton chinensis''. However, some disagree with such a classification based on the disjunctive distribution of the two, and the differences in their physical appearance and habitat preference. Description The snout-to-tail length of the newt is about 11 to 15 cm. Its body colour ranges from light to dark brown, with patches of orange markings scattered on the ventral side. The patterns of the patches are unique for each individual, resembling the fingerprints of humans. Small granules can be found throughout the body. A mid-dorsal skin ridge extends backwards from the neck through the anterior thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romer's Tree Frog
Romer's tree frog (''Romerus romeri'') is a species of frog native to Hong Kong and a small portion of Guangxi, China. With an average snout-vent length of 1.5 – 2.5 cm, it is the smallest amphibian recorded in the territory. Despite its common name, it belongs to the family Rhacophoridae, instead of the Hylidae. Description The female frog is slightly larger than the male. The body is tan brown, with the underside white. An X-like marking, made up of two crooked black lines, can be seen on the dorsum. Sometimes, the lines do not meet medially, thus leading to a chevron marking posteriorly. Underneath the X-like marking lies another upside-down V-like marking. The skin is peppered with fine granules. A distinct fold extends from the eye to the foreleg. Romer's tree frog has a triangular but blunt snout with brown-spotted lips. Between the eyes is a dark bar, which extends to the eyelids. The hind legs are long, slender, and barred with irregular brown-to-black cross-bands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphibians
Amphibians are four-limbed and ectothermic vertebrates of the class Amphibia. All living amphibians belong to the group Lissamphibia. They inhabit a wide variety of habitats, with most species living within terrestrial, fossorial, arboreal or freshwater aquatic ecosystems. Thus amphibians typically start out as larvae living in water, but some species have developed behavioural adaptations to bypass this. The young generally undergo metamorphosis from larva with gills to an adult air-breathing form with lungs. Amphibians use their skin as a secondary respiratory surface and some small terrestrial salamanders and frogs lack lungs and rely entirely on their skin. They are superficially similar to reptiles like lizards but, along with mammals and birds, reptiles are amniotes and do not require water bodies in which to breed. With their complex reproductive needs and permeable skins, amphibians are often ecological indicators; in recent decades there has been a dramatic decli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese White Dolphin
The Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin (''Sousa chinensis'') is a species of humpback dolphin inhabiting coastal waters of the eastern Indian and western Pacific Oceans. This species is often referred to as the Chinese white dolphin in mainland China, Macao, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore as a common name. Some biologists regard the Indo-Pacific dolphin as a subspecies of the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (''S. plumbea'') which ranges from East Africa to India. However, DNA testing studies have shown that the two are distinct species. A new species, the Australian humpback dolphin (''S. sahulensis''), was split off from ''S. chinensis'' and recognized as a distinct species in 2014. Nevertheless, there are still several unresolved issues in differentiation of the Indian Ocean-type and Indo-Pacific-type humpback dolphins. Taxonomy Two subspecies of the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin are currently recognized: *''S. c. chinensis'', or the Chinese humpback dolphin *''S. c. taiwanensis'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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