Mammals

In the region's woodlands, Singapore is home to a wide variety of tiny mammals that are vital seed dispersers. With many species feeding on insects and other invertebrates while also being preyed upon by larger predators, they are also an important link in the food chain. The rodents, which include squirrels, murids (rats, mice, etc.), and porcupines, are by far the largest groups.

Here are some mammal species that are in Singapore:

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1. Sunda Pangolin

 

• The Sunda Pangolin, also called the Scaly Anteater, feeds on termites and ants by snatching them up with its long, sticky tongue.

• The Pangolin's body is covered in rows of scales comprised of keratin, the same substance that makes up our hair and nails.

• It can be found in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
   

2. Lesser Mousedeer

 

• It consumes fruit, fungi, shoots, leaves, and shoots.

• Malay folklore has included the mousedeer in stories.

• It is frequently portrayed as a cunning animal that can outwit more hazardous animals.

• Both Central Catchment Nature Reserve and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve contain it.

 

3. Leopard Cat

 

• The Leopard Cat has yellowish fur with black markings, just like its namesake.

• Its big, rounded ears are another distinguishing feature.

• It consumes rodents, frogs, lizards, and birds for food.

• It is located in Pulau Ubin.

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4. Greater Slow Loris

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• The Sunda Slow Loris is another name for the Greater Slow Loris.

• It has a dark ring around each of its eyes.

• Keep a safe distance from it because of its poisonous bite.

• It consumes fruits and small animals for food.

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5. Banded Leaf Monkey

 

• There are just 30 known Banded Leaf Monkeys residing at Central Catchment Nature Reserve, and they are highly endangered in Singapore.

• It eats fresh plants and fruits.

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1. Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis)

2. Eurasian Wild Pig (Sus scrofa)

3. Common/Sumatran Palm Civet (Paradoxurus musangus)

4. Lesser Dog-faced Fruit Bat (Cynopterus brachyotis)

5. Insectivores bats

6. House Shrew (Suncus murinus)

7. Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus)

8. Smooth-coated Otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)