List of protected species in Hong Kong.
Protected Species under Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A
| Scientific name | English common name | Chinese common name | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ailanthus fordii | Ailanthus | 福氏臭椿 |
| 2 | Amentotaxus argotaenia | Amentotaxus | 穗花杉 |
| 3 | Angiopteris evecta | Mules-foot fern | 觀音座蓮 |
| 4 | Aristolochia tagala | India birthwort | 印度馬兜鈴 |
| 5 | Asplenium nidus | Bird's-nest fern | 雀巢芒 |
| 6 | Camellia species | Camellias | 各種茶花 |
| 7 | Cyatheaceae species | Tree ferns | 桫欏科植物 |
| 8 | Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis | Hong Kong dogwood | 香港四照花 |
| 9 | Drosera peltata | Crescent-leaved sundew | 茅膏菜 |
| 10 | Enkianthus quinqueflorus | Chinese new year flower | 吊鐘 |
| 11 | Illicium species | Star-anises | 各種八角 |
| 12 | Illigera celebica | Illigera | 青藤 |
| 13 | Impatiens hongkongensis | Hong Kong balsam | 香港鳳仙 |
| 14 | Iris speculatrix | Hong Kong iris | 小花鳶尾 |
| 15 | Keteleeria fortunei | Keteleeria | 油杉 |
| 16 | Lagerstroemia species | Crape myrtles | 各種紫薇 |
| 17 | Lilium brownii | Chinese lily | 野百合,淡紫百合 |
| 18 | Magnoliaceae species | Magnolias | 木蘭科植物 |
| 19 | Nepenthes species | Pitcher-plants | 豬籠草 |
| 20 | Orchidaceae species | Orchids | 各種蘭花 |
| 21 | Pavetta hongkongensis | Pavetta | 茜木,大沙葉 |
| 22 | Platycodon grandiflorum | Balloon flower, Chinese bellflower | 桔梗 |
| 23 | Rehderodendron kwangtungense | Kwangtung rehdertree | 廣東木瓜紅 |
| 24 | Rhododendron species | Azaleas | 各種杜鵑 |
| 25 | Rhodoleia championi | Rhodoleia | 紅苞木 |
| 26 | Schoepfia chinensis | Schoepfia | 青皮樹 |
| 27 | Tutcheria spectabilis | Tutcheria | 石筆木 |
Protected species under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170
| Order | Family | Scientific name | English common name | Chinese common name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammalia | Mammals | 哺乳類 | |||
| 1 | Chiroptera | Chiroptera, all species of all genera and all families | Bats | 蝙蝠 | |
| 2 | Primates | Primates, all species of all genera and all families except an individual of the family Hominidae (man) | Primates (Monkeys etc.) | 靈長屬 (猴子等) | |
| 3 | Pholidota | Manidae | Manis pentadactyla | Chinese pangolin | 穿山甲 |
| 4 | Rodentia | Hystricidae | Hystrix hodgsoni | Chinese porcupine | 箭豬 |
| 5 | Sciuridae | Sciuridae, all species of all genera | Squirrels | 松鼠 | |
| 6 | Cetacea | Cetacea, all species of all genera and all families | Cetaceans (Dolphins, whales, porpoises) | 鯨屬 (海豚、鯨魚、小鯨) | |
| 7 | Carnivora | Canidae | Vulpes vulpes | Common red fox | 紅狐 |
| 8 | Viverridae | Herpestes, all species Paguma larvata Viverricula indica Viverra zibetha | Mongooses Masked palm civet Small Indian civet Large Indian civet | 獴屬 果子狸 七間狸 五間狸 | |
| 8 | Mustelidae | Lutra lutra Melogale moschata | Otter Chinese ferret badger | 水獺 鼬獾 | |
| 9 | Felidae | Felis bengalensis | Leopard cat | 豹貓 | |
| 10 | Sirenia | Dugongidae | Dugong, all species | Dugongs | 儒艮 |
| 11 | Artiodactyla | Cervidae | Muntiacus reevesi | Reeves' muntjac or Barking deer | 黃麂 |
| Aves | Birds | 雀鳥類 | |||
| 12 | Aves, all species of all genera, all families and all orders | All wild birds | 所有野生雀鳥 | ||
| Reptilia | Testudines | 爬蟲類 | |||
| 13 | Testudines | Testudines, all species of all genera and all families | Chelonians (Turtles, terrapins, tortoises etc.) | 龜鱉屬 (海龜、鱉、龜等) | |
| 14 | Serpentes | Boidae | Python molurus bivittatus | Burmese python | 緬甸蟒蛇 |
| 15 | Sauria | Varanidae | Varanus salvator | Asian water monitor | 水巨蜥 |
| Amphibia | Amphibians | 兩棲類 | |||
| 16 | Caudata | Salamandridae | Paramesotriton hongkongensis | Hong Kong newt | 香港蠑螈 |
| 17 | Anura | Ranidae | Amolops hongkongensis | Hong Kong cascade frog | 香港瀑蛙 |
| 18 | Rhacophoridae | Philautus romeri | Romer's tree frog | 盧文氏蛙 | |
| Insecta | Insects | 昆蟲類 | |||
| 19 | Lepidoptera | Papilionidae | Troides helena | Birdwing butterfly | 黃扇蝶 |
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