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HK Protected
Wild Animals
Wild animals specified in ' Schedule 2 ' of the
Wild Animals Protection Ordinance are protected
by law of Hong Kong.
| Wild
Animals Protection Ordinance (Cap. 170) Schedule
2 |
| Common
Name |
Scientific Name |
| REPTILES |
| Chelonians
(Turtles, terrapins, tortoises, etc.) |
Testudines,
all species |
| Burmese Python |
Python
molurus bivittatus |
| Water Monitor |
Varanus
salvator |
| AMPHIBIANS |
| Hong Kong
Newt |
Paramesotriton
hongkongensis |
| Hong Kong
Cascade Frog |
Amolops
hongkongensis |
| Romer's Tree
Frog |
Philautus
romeri |
| INSECTS |
| Birdwing Butterfly |
Troides
helena |
| MAMMALS |
| Bats |
Chiroptera,
all species |
| Primates (Monkeys
etc.) |
Primates,
all species except an individual of human
being |
| Chinese Pangolin |
Manis
pentadactyla |
| Chinese Porcupine |
Hystrix
hodgsoni |
| Squirrels |
Sciuridae,
all species of all genera |
| Cetaceans
(Dolphins, whales, porpoises) |
Cetacea,
all species |
| Common Red
Fox |
Vulpes
vulpes |
Mongooses
Masked Palm Civet
Small Indian Civet
Large Indian Civet |
Herpestes,
all species
Paguma larvata
Viverricula indica
Viverra zibetha |
Otter
Chinese Ferret Badger |
Lutra
lutra
Melogale moschata |
| Leopard Cat |
Felis
bengalensis |
| Dugongs |
Dugong,
all species |
| Reeves' Muntjac
þÎ Barking Deer |
Muntiacus
reevesi |
| BIRDS |
| All wild birds |
Aves,
all species |
(Replaced L.N. 182 of 1992)
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