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Shuanglianpi Wetland
Shuanglianpi Wetland ( zh, t= 雙連埤) is a partially protected natural area in Yilan County in northern Taiwan. Situated 470 meters above sea-level, it contains a botanically rich, shallow lake, which, from the perspective of plant species density, is considered to be a wetland with global significance by the Forestry Bureau of Taiwan. At Shuanglianpi, 17.16 hectares of water surface and shorezone fringe are designated as a Wildlife Refuge by Taiwan. Biodiversity Flora Shuanglianpi displays over one third of Taiwan's native aquatic plant diversity with 112 species. These contribute to the currently observed total of 321 vascular plant taxa in the wetland area, which are distributed among 105 families. Threatened species according to the Taiwan Red List of Vascular Plants include '' Salix kusanoi'' (endangered), '' Pogostemon stellatus'' (endangered), '' Limnophila trichophylla'' (endangered), '' Eleocharis ochrostachys'' (endangered) '' Utricularia aurea'' (endangered) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yilan County, Taiwan
Yilan County, alternately spelled I-lan, is a County (Taiwan), county in northeastern Taiwan, Republic of China. Name The name ''Yilan'' derives from the Taiwanese indigenous peoples, indigenous Kavalan people. Other former names in reference to this area in the Yilan Plain include ''Kabalan'', ''Kavalan'', ''Kavaland'', ''kap-a-lan'', ''Yiland'' and ''Gilan''. Before 2009, the county's official name was transliterated as Ilan. History Early history Since early ages, many people have traveled from far places to Yilan. Taiwanese aborigines, Indigenous tribes that have settled in Yilan are Kavalan people and Atayal people. The Kavalan people came by the sea and lived by the river at Yilan Plain since around 1,000 years ago. They mostly speak the Austronesian languages. Their settlements consisted of small villages along rivers with around 40-50 communities scattered around the area with a total population of approximately 10,000 people. The Atayal people came by crossing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Scimitar Babbler
The Taiwan scimitar babbler (''Pomatorhinus musicus'') is a bird in the family Timaliidae, the Old World babblers. It is endemic to Taiwan. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1859. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of the streak-breasted scimitar babbler. Its population is declining, but not rapidly enough for it to be considered vulnerable. References Further reading *Collar, N. J. and C. Robson. Family Timaliidae (Babblers). Pp. 70 – 291. In: del Hoyo, J., et al., eds. ''Handbook of the Birds of the World The ''Handbook of the Birds of the World'' (HBW) is a multi-volume series produced by the Spanish publishing house Lynx Edicions in partnership with BirdLife International. It is the first handbook to cover every known living species of bird. T ...'', Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. 2007. Taiwan scimitar babbler Birds of Taiwan Endemic birds of Taiwan Taiwan scimitar babbler {{Timaliid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odorrana Swinhoana
''Odorrana swinhoana'' is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and widely distributed in hilly areas below . It is named for Robert Swinhoe, a British naturalist and diplomat. Its common names include Swinhoe's brown frog, Bangkimtsing frog, brown-backed odorous frog, Taiwan odorous frog, and Taiwan sucker frog. Description ''Odorrana swinhoana'' are medium to large-sized frogs, reaching a maximum snout-vent length of . They can live up to 11 years. Sizes vary by location; males from a low-lying location measured on average in snout–vent length, respectively, and from a highland location , respectively. The dorsum is bright green and the flanks are brown or green, broken up by white or dark mottling. The dorsal skin is finely pebbled. The venter is white. The finger tips bear well developed discs. The toes have well developed webbing. The tadpole A tadpole is the larval stage in the biological life cycle of an amphibian. Most tadpoles are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tributary Flying Frog
''Zhangixalus prasinatus'' (common names: tributary flying frog, green treefrog, emerald green treefrog) is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae endemic to northern Taiwan. It has been observed between 400 and 600 meters above sea level. Appearance ''Z. prasinatus'' is the largest tree frog in Taiwan; the adult female frog can be to in snout-vent length. The adult male frog is about to mm long. This frog is green in color with a yellow stripe on each side and a white belly. All toes have climbing disks and all four feet are webbed. Some individuals have spots. Habitat and threats It is known from Taipei, Yilan, and Taoyuan. Its habitats are orchards, tea plantations, bamboo forests, shrublands, and forests in hilly areas. Breeding takes place in tree holes, but also in cisterns, buckets, or water tanks. It is threatened by habitat loss and degradation, specifically agriculture, grazing, urbanization, and changes in agriculture that involve increased use of pesticid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhangixalus Moltrechti
''Zhangixalus moltrechti'' is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Taiwan, where it has a wide distribution in hilly areas. Common names Moltrecht's green treefrog, Moltrecht's treefrog, Taiwan treefrog, and Nantou flying frog have been coined for it. Etymology The specific name ''moltrechti'' honors , a Latvian entomologist, lepidopterist, and ophthalmologist; while stationed in Vladivostok he also traveled and collected in Taiwan. Description ''Zhangixalus moltrechti'' is a medium-sized tree frog, females are in snout-vent length; males are slightly smaller, . The finger and toe tips have well-developed discs. Skin is smooth. The overall coloration is green; some individuals have few white spots. The belly is white yellow. The hidden surfaces of the hind legs are red or orange with black spots. The iris is orange red. Habitat and conservation ''Zhangixalus moltrechti'' occurs in forests, orchards, and tea plantations between 0 and 2500 meters above ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurixalus Idiootocus
''Kurixalus idiootocus'' is a small species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Taiwan and is commonly known as the temple tree frog. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes and irrigated land. It is listed as being of "Least Concern" by the IUCN although there may be some destruction of its habitat. Description ''Kurixalus idiootocus'' is a small tree frog measuring in length with the females usually being larger than the males. The head is broad with a triangular, pointed snout. This frog is some shade of pale or medium brown with a dark-coloured stripe running along the spine. The sides of the head and body are marbled with dark brown patches and spots and there is often a large, deep brown hourglass-shaped pattern on the central back. The upper side of the head bears tubercles and the skin is granulated. There are flattened discs on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Formosa Toad
''Bufo bankorensis'' (vernacular names: Central Formosa toad, Bankor toad) is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to Taiwan and widely distributed at elevations up to above sea level. There has been doubts about its separatedness from '' Bufo gargarizans'' from China and even other species, but it is currently considered a valid species. Description ''Bufo bankorensis'' is a large toad that can reach , even in snout–vent length. Females are larger than males. The snout is short. Dorsolateral ridge is absent. The tympanum is not prominent. The parotoid glands are kidney-shaped. Skin is rough and covered with pointed tubercles of various size. Coloration is light brown color with orange, yellow, or black markings. Habitat and conservation ''Bufo bankorensis'' are found in a range of habitats at elevations up to : broadleaf forests, cultivated fields, mixed forests, and orchards. They can be seen foraging on insects under street lights during rainy night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herpetofauna
Herpetology (from Greek ἑρπετόν ''herpetón'', meaning "reptile" or "creeping animal") is the branch of zoology concerned with the study of amphibians (including frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians (gymnophiona)) and reptiles (including snakes, lizards, amphisbaenids, turtles, terrapins, tortoises, crocodilians, and the tuataras). Birds, which are cladistically included within Reptilia, are traditionally excluded here; the scientific study of birds is the subject of ornithology. Thus, the definition of herpetology can be more precisely stated as the study of ectothermic (cold-blooded) tetrapods. Under this definition "herps" (or sometimes "herptiles" or "herpetofauna") exclude fish, but it is not uncommon for herpetological and ichthyological scientific societies to collaborate. Examples include publishing joint journals and holding conferences in order to foster the exchange of ideas between the fields, as the American Society of Ichthyologists and He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Teal
The Eurasian teal (''Anas crecca''), common teal, or Eurasian green-winged teal is a common and widespread duck that breeds in temperate Eurosiberia and migrates south in winter. The Eurasian teal is often called simply the teal due to being the only one of these small dabbling ducks in much of its range. The bird gives its name to the blue-green colour teal. It is a highly gregarious duck outside the breeding season and can form large flocks. It is commonly found in sheltered wetlands and feeds on seeds and aquatic invertebrates. The North American green-winged teal (''A. carolinensis'') was formerly (and sometimes is still) considered a subspecies of ''A. crecca''. Taxonomy The Eurasian teal belongs to the "true" teals, a group of small ''Anas'' dabbling ducks closely related to the mallard (''A. platyrhynchos'') and its relatives; that latter group in fact seems to have evolved from a true teal. It forms a superspecies with the green-winged teal and the speckled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandarin Duck
The mandarin duck (''Aix galericulata'') is a perching duck species native to the East Palearctic. It is medium-sized, at long with a wingspan. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus ''Aix''. is an Ancient Greek word which was used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird, and is the Latin for a wig, derived from , a cap or bonnet. Outside of its native range, the mandarin duck has a large introduced population in the British Isles and Western Europe, with additional smaller introductions in North America. Description The adult male has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and "whiskers". The male's breast is purple with two vertical white bars, the flanks ruddy, and he has two orange feathers at the back (large feathers that stick up similar to boat sails). The female is similar to the female wood duck, with a white eye-ring and stripe running back from the eye, but is paler below, has a sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long-tailed Shrike
The long-tailed shrike or rufous-backed shrike (''Lanius schach'') is a member of the bird family Laniidae, the shrikes. They are found widely distributed across Asia and there are variations in plumage across the range. The species ranges across much of Asia, both on the mainland and the eastern archipelagos. The eastern or Himalayan subspecies, ''L. s. tricolor'', is sometimes called the black-headed shrike. Although there are considerable differences in plumage among the subspecies, they all have a long and narrow black tail, have a black mask and forehead, rufous rump and flanks and a small white patch on the shoulder. It is considered to form a superspecies with the grey-backed shrike (''Lanius tephronotus'') which breeds on the Tibetan Plateau. Taxonomy The long-tailed shrike was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his ''Systema Naturae'' under the binomial name ''Lanius schach''. Linnaeus cited the description that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Barbet
The Taiwan barbet (''Psilopogon nuchalis''), also known as the embroidered barbet, is a species of bird endemic to the country of Taiwan. Taxonomy It was formerly considered a subspecies of the black-browed barbet (''Psilopogon oorti'') and placed in the genus ''Megalaima''. Description It is about long. The plumage is mostly green. The lore has a red spot. The ear-coverts and lower malar are blue. The throat is mustard yellow. The forehead is yellow. There is a black stripe above the eye. The beak is black and thick. The breast has a blue band and a red band. The belly is yellowish-green. The feet are greyish. The sexes are alike. Name In Taiwan, the bird is known as the "five-colored bird" (), referring to the five colors on its plumage. Because of its colorful plumage and that its call resembles that of a percussion instrument known as a wooden fish, the species is also referred to as the "colorful monk" (; Taiwanese Hokkien: ) by Taiwanese. Habitat and ecology It is common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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