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The wildlife of Singapore is surprisingly diverse despite its rapid urbanisation. The majority of fauna that still remains on the island exists in various nature reserves such as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve .
Wildlife in Singapore. Singapore has an estimated 23,000–28,000 species of terrestrial organisms and 12,000–17,000 marine organisms, making up over 40,000 kinds of non-microbial organisms. Some groups are more easily discernible, with very accurate species counts.
- Raffles banded langur. Let’s start with monkeys, though not the lunch stealing long tailed macaques. The Raffles banded langur is only found in Singapore’s Central Catchment Nature Reserve and in Johor (Malaysia); it feeds on leaves and fruits.
- Malayan colugo. While you’re in the forest, keep an eye out for the Malayan colugo, also incorrectly known as a flying lemur. Despite being around 40 centimetres long and relatively common, it can be tricky to spot as it’s mostly nocturnal.
- Common palm civet. Also known as the toddy cat or luwak, this stealthy fruit-lover is found in forests and low-rise housing estates, running along electricity lines, scouting for fruit, insects or small animals.
- Wild pig. Common in the wooded areas on Pulau Ubin and increasingly common on the main island, these ancestors of domestic pigs are native to Singapore.
Despite our small land size, a large variety of animal and plant species can be found in the many natural habitats of our island, be it in dry land tropical rainforests, mangroves, coral ecosystems, and even within the built up environments of our city scape.
Our island's rich biodiversity faces a host of threats, including habitat loss and degradation, pollution and poaching – but thankfully, existing green pockets in our nature reserves and growing...
An unforgettable wildlife adventure at Mandai awaits! Explore and discover the wonders at Bird Paradise, Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and River Wonders.
Singapore’s natural green spaces are home to a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem of flora and fauna. The variety of native plants in our green spaces are a sustainable food source for our wildlife. As wild animals have instinctive hunting and foraging skills, there is no need for humans to feed them.
