Hypsicalotes

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Hypsicalotes
Kinabalu Crested Dragon (Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis) male (6679674877).jpg
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Hypsicalotes
Manthey & Denzer, 2000
Species:
H. kinabaluensis
Binomial name
Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis
(De Grijs, 1937)
Synonyms

Calotes kinabaluensis (De Grijs, 1937)
Bronchocela kinabaluensis (Malkmus, 1994)

Hypsicalotes is a genus of the family Agamidae having a single species Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis found in Malaysia. [2]

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Blue-winged leafbird Species of bird

The blue-winged leafbird is a species of leafbird found in forest and second growth throughout Southeast Asia as far east as Borneo and as far south as southern Sumatra. It previously included Jerdon's leafbird from the Indian Subcontinent, and the Bornean leafbird from northern Borneo as subspecies, but differs from both in measurements and morphology, with Jerdon's lacking any blue to the flight feathers, and Bornean having a distinctive male-like female plumage. The Javan leafbird, which is endemic to Java, was also formerly grouped with the species, but more recent phylogenetic studies have split both. The distribution of the blue-winged and the Bornean leafbird are known to approach each other, but there is no evidence of intergradation.

Kinabalu Park

Kinabalu Park, established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including 326 bird and around 100 mammal species, and over 110 land snail species.

<i>Nepenthes villosa</i> Species of pitcher plant from Borneo

Nepenthes villosa, or the villose pitcher-plant, is a tropical pitcher plant endemic to Mount Kinabalu and neighbouring Mount Tambuyukon in northeastern Borneo. It grows at higher elevations than any other Bornean Nepenthes species, occurring at elevations of over 3,200 m (10,500 ft). Nepenthes villosa is characterised by its highly developed and intricate peristome, which distinguishes it from the closely related N. edwardsiana and N. macrophylla.

<i>Nepenthes <span style="font-style:normal;">×</span> kinabaluensis</i> Species of pitcher plant from Borneo

Nepenthes × kinabaluensis, or the Kinabalu pitcher-plant, is the natural hybrid between N. rajah and N. villosa. It was first collected near Kambarangoh on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo by Lilian Gibbs in 1910 and later mentioned by John Muirhead Macfarlane as "Nepenthes sp." in 1914. Although Macfarlane did not formally name the plant, he noted that "[a]ll available morphological details suggest that this is a hybrid between N. villosa and N. rajah". It was finally described in 1976 by Shigeo Kurata as N. × kinabaluensis. The name was first published in Nepenthes of Mount Kinabalu, but was a nomen nudum at the time as it lacked an adequate description and information on the type specimen. The name was subsequently published validly by Kurata in 1984.

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Meristogenys is a genus of true frogs from Borneo. Its tadpoles are adapted to fast-flowing mountain streams and easily recognizable by their divided upper lip with ribs on the outside.

<i>Agathis kinabaluensis</i> Species of conifer

Agathis kinabaluensis is a tree of Borneo in the conifer family Araucariaceae. The specific epithet kinabaluensis is from the Latin, referring to the species being native to Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.

Dacrycarpus kinabaluensis is a species of shrubby conifer in the family Podocarpaceae. It is found only on Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.

The mountain serpent eagle, also known as the Kinabalu serpent eagle, is a bird of prey that is found in northern Borneo. It is found at altitudes of 1,000–4,100 metres (3,300–13,500 ft) in forest, especially where it becomes stunted. Where their range overlaps, the crested serpent eagle generally occurs at lower altitudes. The mountain serpent eagle is darker than the Bornean subspecies of the crested serpent eagle.

Meristogenys kinabaluensis is a species of frog in the family Ranidae. It is endemic to Borneo and is found in Sabah, Sarawak (Malaysia), and Kalimantan (Indonesia). The specific name refers to its type locality, Mount Kinabalu.

Bornean leafbird Species of bird

The Bornean leafbird, also known as the Kinabalu leafbird, is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is found in humid forest in Borneo, to which it is endemic. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the blue-winged leafbird, but differ in measurements and morphology, the female Borneon leafbird having a distinctive male-like plumage. The distribution of the two are known to approach each other, but there is no evidence of intergradation.

Illicium kinabaluensis is a species of tree in the family Schisandraceae, or alternately, the Illiciaceae. It is endemic to Mount Kinabalu, the tallest mountain on Borneo. It grows in forests at an elevation of 1200 to 2000 meters.

Knema kinabaluensis is a species of plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sabah.

<i>Prunus kinabaluensis</i>

Prunus kinabaluensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is found in Malaysia and the Philippines.

<i>Asota kinabaluensis</i> Species of moth

Asota kinabaluensis is a species of noctuoid moth in the family Erebidae first described by Walter Rothschild in 1896. It appears to have no close relatives in the genus Asota.

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Chionanthus kinabaluensis is a tree in the family Oleaceae.

Groenendaelia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Cossidae. Its only species, Groenendaelia kinabaluensis, is found in Sundaland, including Borneo. The habitat consists of montane forests and lowland areas.

Sphenomorphus kinabaluensis is a species of skink found in Malaysia.

Tenompok Forest Reserve

Tenompok Forest Reserve is a protected forest reserve in Ranau District of West Coast Division, Sabah, Malaysia. It was designated as a Class 1 Forest Reserve by the Sabah Forestry Department in 1984. Its area is 1,984 hectares (19.84 km2). A former reserve, the Kampung Bundu Tuhan Native Residence Reserve, occupied what is now the eastern portion of Tenompok. The reserve is mountainous, reaching 1,660 metres (5,450 ft) above sea level. Vegetation consists of lower montane forest and montane kerangas forest. Both share a similar species composition, although trees in montane keranga forests are smaller. The reserve's Tomis River is a tributary of the Tuaran River. The area of the reserve has never received significant logging, aside from small amount near what are now its borders. This small logging is thought to be carried out by nearby villages for local use. There is also some agricultural encroachment. The reserve lies between Kinabalu Park and Crocker Range National Park. One farmer has a house within the reserve. There are several settlements around the reserve, along with agricultural land.

References

  1. Iskandar, D.; McGuire, J.; Das, I. (2018). "Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T99930719A99930749. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99930719A99930749.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis, The Reptiles Database