Wildlife in Taiwan

Taiwan represents three major climatic zones and its diverse topography have endowed the island with a wide range of flora and fauna. Some 60 species of mammals, around 500 species of birds (40 percent of which are resident), 90 species of reptiles, 30 amphibian species, nearly 150 species of freshwater fish, and 17,600 named insect species, (including 400 butterfly species), are known to exist in the Taiwan area.  Monkeys, deer, wild boars, snakes, panthers, wildcats and bears are some of the types of animal life in Taiwan.