Endangered Marine Animals In Indonesia
Indonesia currently has six different sea turtle varieties.
Endangered marine animals in indonesia. So far the area of wildlife conservation in indonesia consists of two conservation. Whales dolphins sharks seabirds and marine turtles are often accidentally caught and suffer as well. Indian Ocean covers about 20 of the ocean water in the world and by this kind of percentage we knew that a lot of species of marine animal live there.
According to IUCN 2011. Most of their type of crocodiles are living in Indonesia in the rain forest of Sumatra and Borneo island. The Kemps Ridley sea turtle is the smallest and rarest sea turtle in the world and also one of the most critically endangered.
They become one of the most predators with carnivorans type in Indonesia with their sharp teeth as their main weapon to hunt their prey. The World Wide Fund for Nature is working in the Papua area to help these species. They used to be found in the east coast of Africa Indian and Indonesia coastline.
Kemps Ridley sea turtle. Habitat destruction due to palm oil expansion is one of the main agents of their endangered status. This area also allows access to migratory routes from the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Is the 6th of the top 10 endangered animal in Asia. The truth is that the populations of many species are decreasing at an unsustainable rate and the number of species listed as Endangered from marine life. The threatened wildlife in Indonesia include 184 mammals 119 birds 32 reptiles 32 amphibians and 140 fish.
There are 68 species which are critically endangered and 69 endangered species and 517 vulnerable species. Indonesia is a megadiverse country facing extreme environmental challenges and habitat loss an unfortunate effect extending to its many critically endangered mammals. Indonesias numerous islands are home to some of the worlds iconic and endemic mammals.