occasionally, the Babirusa is now quite rare and unlike to be seen. The common Sulawesi Warty Pig (Sus celebensis), Rusa deer (Cervus timorensis), two species of Tarsier (Tasius dianae; T.pumilus), the Tonkean Macague (Macaca tonkeana), two species of the marsupial Cuscus (Aiulurops ursinus dan Strigocuscuc celebensis), and Sulawesi's largest carnivore, the nocturnal Sulawesi Civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroeckii)are know to live there. The park has at least five species of squirrel, and 31 of its 38 rat species are endemic. The most commonly seen animals are those that enjoy the secondary forest or agricultural areas and tolerate human presence. Many bats fall into this category and pigs and troupes of the macaque monkey are sometimes spotted raiding corn drops or cocoa plantations.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Mammals
The rugged of interior of Lore Lindu National Park is home to Sulawesi's largest native mammals, the mountain Anoa (Bubalus quarlesi), and Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa). While the Anoa is spotted 
occasionally, the Babirusa is now quite rare and unlike to be seen. The common Sulawesi Warty Pig (Sus celebensis), Rusa deer (Cervus timorensis), two species of Tarsier (Tasius dianae; T.pumilus), the Tonkean Macague (Macaca tonkeana), two species of the marsupial Cuscus (Aiulurops ursinus dan Strigocuscuc celebensis), and Sulawesi's largest carnivore, the nocturnal Sulawesi Civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroeckii)are know to live there. The park has at least five species of squirrel, and 31 of its 38 rat species are endemic. The most commonly seen animals are those that enjoy the secondary forest or agricultural areas and tolerate human presence. Many bats fall into this category and pigs and troupes of the macaque monkey are sometimes spotted raiding corn drops or cocoa plantations.
occasionally, the Babirusa is now quite rare and unlike to be seen. The common Sulawesi Warty Pig (Sus celebensis), Rusa deer (Cervus timorensis), two species of Tarsier (Tasius dianae; T.pumilus), the Tonkean Macague (Macaca tonkeana), two species of the marsupial Cuscus (Aiulurops ursinus dan Strigocuscuc celebensis), and Sulawesi's largest carnivore, the nocturnal Sulawesi Civet (Macrogalidia musschenbroeckii)are know to live there. The park has at least five species of squirrel, and 31 of its 38 rat species are endemic. The most commonly seen animals are those that enjoy the secondary forest or agricultural areas and tolerate human presence. Many bats fall into this category and pigs and troupes of the macaque monkey are sometimes spotted raiding corn drops or cocoa plantations.
