The Wonders of Kinabalu National Park 4K: Sabah, Borneo: Snakes, Frogs, Lizards, Moths, Spiders, etc

Описание: Highlights of our trip herping Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Borneo:
Reed snakes, Pit Vipers, Coral snakes, Horned Frogs, Rafflesia Flowers, Trilobite Beetles, Stick Insects, Slow Loris, Moths, Frogs and other Insects etc. We also saw Leopard Cats, Civets, Porcupines, pygmy squirrels, pygmy ground shrews, and other mammals who were all to quick for my camera skills! Thank you to John Foenander for his unsurpassed spotting skills and for organising the trip.

Snakes Included:
Garthius chaseni - Kinabalu brown pit viper
Trimeresurus sabahi - Sabah Banboo Pit Viper
Boiga drapiezii - White Spotted Cat Snake (brown pink form)
Juvenile Calamaria cf. hilleniusi - Hillenius's Reed Snake
Juvenile Oligodon signatus - Barred Kukri Snake
Calamaria schmidti - Schmidt's reed snake
Calliophis nigrotaeniatus - Striped Coral Snake
Juvenile Trimeresurus malcolmi - Malcoms Pit Viper
Asthenodipsas jamilinaisi - Slender Mountain Slug Snake

Frogs Included:
Pelobatrachus kobayashi - Giant Horned Frog
Meristogenys kinabaluensis
Meristogenys sp.
Pelobatrachus baluensis
Kalophrynus baluensis
Philautus macroscelis
Rhacophorus angulirostris
Huia cavitympanum
Meristogenys jerboa
Limnonectes palavanensis
Philautus sp
Leptotalax sabamontanus
ubiquitous Limnonectes kuhli
Leptotalax pictus
More have not ID yet

Lizards:
Cyrtodactylus baluensis
Phoxophrys cephalum
Gonocephalus bornensis
Hypsicalotes kinabaluensis
Missed a couple

On the rainforest-clad island of Borneo lies Kinabalu Park, Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in December 2000 for its 'outstanding universal values' and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world. Kinabalu National Park was gazetted in 1964 to protect Mount Kinabalu and its plant and animal life. Mount Kinabalu, standing at 4,095.2 metres tall, is the highest mountain on the island of Borneo and the 20th most prominent peak in the world. Located on the west coast of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, Kinabalu National Park covers an area of 754 square kilometres (291 square miles) and incorporates two mountains, Mount Kinabalu (4095.2 m) and Mount Tambuyukon (2,579 m).

Kinabalu Park, with four climatic zones, boasts one of the richest collections of biodiversity in the world, housing and protecting more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna – including 326 bird species, an estimated of over 100 mammal species, over 110 land snail species, and its biggest attraction, Mount Kinabalu. It is also one of the most popular tourist attraction in Sabah and whole of Malaysia. A 2 hours scenic drive from Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, visitors exploring Kinabalu Park will notice the cooling temperature, ranging from 15 - 24 °C (60 - 78 °F) in the Park. First time visitors to the Park are often pleasantly surprised to be welcomed by planted beds of birghtly coloured flowers.

The gateway to climb Mount Kinabalu is the Kinabalu Park Headquarters, situated 1,563 metres (5,128 feet) on its southern boundary. Kinabalu Park HQ is where climb registration takes place and registered climbers pay the entrance fee to the park. The Kinabalu Park HQ features a variety of accommodation, ranging from hostels with only basic facilities to more luxurious individual chalets with ensuite bathrooms, living rooms and a fireplace. There are two restaurants, Liwagu and Balsam, that serve both western and oriental food, buffet and ala carte style. Visitors can explore the Mountain Garden on their own or join the park’s naturalist on a guided walk along the many nature trails available. The nine walking nature trails in Kinabalu Park HQ will take visitors anything from 20 minutues to two or three hours, per trail depending on which route taken. Thousands of visitors come to Sabah annually to climb Mount Kinabalu and to experience the mystical beauty of its nature.

Kinabalu National Park was discovered by British colonial administrator and naturalist, Hugh Low in 1895, during a serendipitous expedition from Tuaran to Kundasang. Sir Hugh Low is also the first recorded man to reach the peak of Mount Kinabalu and thehighest peak of the mountain – Low’s Peak – is named in his honour.

88km away from Kota Kinabalu city, Kinabalu Park is located within the district of Ranau situated on the the Crocker Range on the western coast of Sabah; not to be confused with Crocker Range National Park which is a separated park located in the south.

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Videography"
Christian Bassett
Editing:
Christian Bassett
Camera:
Sony 4K FDR-AX700 Camcorder