THE SCHEDULE
Rule 2
Protected wildlife species
Interpretation of Schedule
1.A protected wildlife species is specified in this Schedule —
(a)by the name of the species; or
(b)as referring to all the species in a higher taxon.
2.The abbreviation “spp.” denotes all the species in a higher taxon.
3.The common names of the protected wildlife species are included in this Schedule for reference only.
4.The headings of the Parts of this Schedule are for purposes of information or classification only.
Part 1
MAMMALS
Scientific name
Common name
1.Prionailurus bengalensis
Leopard cat
2.Paguma larvata
Masked palm civet
3.Viverra zibetha
Large Indian civet
4.Cetacea spp.
Dolphins
Porpoises
Whales
5.Pteropus spp.
Fruit bats
Flying foxes
6.Ratufa affinis
Cream-coloured giant squirrel
7.Manis javanica
Sunda pangolin
8.Nycticebus coucang
Sunda slow loris
9.Dugong dugon
Dugong
10.Presbytis femoralis femoralis
Raffles’ banded langur
11.Lutrinae spp.
Otters
Part 2
BIRDS
Scientific name
Common name
1.Anthracoceros spp.
Hornbills
2.Falconiformes spp.
Eagles
Falcons
Hawks
Vultures
3.Strigiformes spp.
Owls
4.Pycnonotus zeylanicus
Straw-headed bulbul
5.Psittinus cyanurus
Blue-rumped parrot
6.Loriculus galgulus
Blue-crowned hanging parrot
Part 3
REPTILES
Scientific name
Common name
1.Crocodylia spp.
Alligators
Caimans
Crocodiles
2.Ophiophagus hannah
King cobra
3.Cheloniidae spp.
Sea turtles
4.Dermochelys coriacea
Leatherback turtle
5.Cyclemys dentata
Malayan leaf terrapin
6.Heosemys spinosa
Spiny terrapin
7.Notochelys platynota
Malayan flat-shelled terrapin
8.Amyda cartilaginea
Asian softshell turtle
9.Dogania subplana
Forest softshell turtle
Part 4
FISH
Scientific name
Common name
1.Mobula spp.
Devil rays
Flying rays
2.Pristidae spp.
Sawfishes
3.Hippocampus spp.
Seahorses
Part 5
INVERTEBRATES
Scientific name
Common name
1.Troides helena cerberus
Common birdwing butterfly
2.Tridacnidae spp.
Giant clams
3.Antipatharia spp.
Black corals
4.Helioporidae spp.
Blue corals
5.Scleractinia spp.
Stony corals
6.Tubiporidae spp.
Organ-pipe corals
7.Milleporidae spp.
Fire corals
8.Stylasteridae spp.
Lace corals
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