The Asian country of Myanmar was formerly called Burma. This is a mid-sized country in southeast Asia and is bordered by India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, Thailand, and the Indian Ocean. The country has tropical rainforests, wetlands, mountains, plains, and coastlines.
Official National Animals
Indochinese tiger
Gray peacock pheasant
Myanmar has many national parks. At the Atlaungdaw Kthapa National Park in the northwest region of Sagaing, you'll see temperate coniferous, broadleaf, and mixed forests. Wild animals living here are barking deer, brown bears, clouded leopards, civets, and elephants among others.
The Hlawga Park in the southeast region of Yangon is home to deer, pangolins, pythons, storks, and other birds.
The Lampi Island Marine National Park is located in the far south of the country off the coast of the Malay Peninsula. Here you can see whales, dolphins, dugongs, and sea turtles.
Native Animals
Gaurs also known as Indian bison are the largest species of bovid in the world.
Bharals are also referred to as blue sheep. They're a species of carpine native to the high altitudes of the Himalayas. These animals have been introduced to Myanmar, Bhutan, and Pakistan.
Asian golden cats are a medium species of wild cats native to southeast Asia, China, and northeastern parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Dholes are also called Indian wild dogs. They're a species of canids native to most parts of Asia.
Thamins are a species of deer endemic to southern Asia. In Myanmar, you can find them in the central parts and Chattin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the largest population of thamins in the world.
Sun bears are a species of bears native to southeastern Asia. They are the world's smallest bears.
Sunda flying lemurs are a species of colugos native to southeastern Asia.
Burmese hares are a species of mammals native to Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Malayan tapirs are the only species of tapirs native to southeastern Asia.
Pangolins can be found throughout southeastern Asia.
Bengal slow lorises are a species of primates native to Indochina and the Indian subcontinent.
DE: Ein junger Myanmar-Stumpfnasenaffe. - EN: Infant Myanmar or Black Snub-nosed Monkey.
Myanmar snub-nosed monkeys are a species of primates that are endemic to northern Myanmar.
Asian elephants are the only species of elephants that live outside of Africa. They're native to southern and southeastern Asia.
Clouded leopards are a species of wild cats native to most of Asia. In Myanmar, they live in the hill forests of Karen State.
Marine Animals
Dugongs are a species of marine mammals related to manatees.
Birds
Black eagles are a large species of birds of prey native to southeastern China and southeast Asia.
Red-headed vultures are a species of Old World vultures.
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