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There is approximately 60 species of mammals in Taiwan, 45 of which appear to be indigenous to the island. The largest beast of prey is the Formosan black bear. Foxes, flying foxes, deer, wild boar, bats, squirrels, macaques, and pangolins are some of the mammals seen on the island. There are more than 330 species and subspecies of birds, of which 33 are common to the island, China, and the Philippines, and about 87 are peculiar forms. More than 65 species of reptiles and amphibians inhabit the island. There is an abundance of snakes, of which 13 species are poisonous. The insect life is rich and varied. |
A pig working as a rickshaw-man on Cueihua Road, Kaohsiung city | 
Bamboo green viper found at night at so-called Monkey Mounatin of Kaohsiung city | 
Big toad found at night at so-called Monkey Mounatin of Kaohsiung city |
