Wallacea Fauna

The Wallacea biogeographical zone represents the transition between the Sundaland in the west and the Australasian region to the east. This area includes approximately 338 494 square kilometers, divided into several small islands in total. Because of its geography, diverse and from this region include many endemic species and unique flora and fauna in a number of different ecological regions, mountains and plains of Sulawesi, North Maluku, divided Buru Seram in the Moluccas and the Sunda Islands (Sumba an ecoregion in his own right), Timor and the islands in the Banda Sea.

Sundaland Fauna

These include Sumatra, Java, Borneo and the surrounding smaller islands, they share similar characteristics to the Asian fauna. During the ice age, Laurasia after the break, the main Asian continent has brought to the Indonesian archipelago name.

Labuan Bajo, Hunting Comodo's Picture & Great Dive Spot

Labuan Bajo is a fishing town located on the western coast of Flores in the Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia. Labuan Bajo, also spelled Labuhanbajo, is a city at the tip of Flores Island in Indonesia. It is the launching point for trips to Komodo Island and Rinca Island to see Komodo dragons and the surrounding sea is idealic for diving and snorkeling.

The Origin of Indonesian Fauna (Wallace Line)

The origin of fauna in Indonesia is heavily affected by geographical and geological events on the Asian continental landmass and the Australasian continental landmass (now Australia).

Fauna of Indonesia

The Fauna of Indonesia consists of a high level of biodiversity due to its vast-size and tropical archipelago make-up. Indonesia divides into two ecological regions; western Indonesia is more influenced by Asian fauna, and the east is more influenced by Australasian. The Wallace Line—in fact, more an area known as Wallacea—notionally divides these two regions.