Plestiodon quadrilineatus

Species: Plestiodon quadrilineatus

English Name: Blue-tailed Skink, Four-striped Skink

Chinese Name: 四线石龙子

Family: Scincidae

Description:

Medium-sized Skink, up to 20 cm in total length, with smooth and glossy scales. The dorsal color varies from dark brown to black and have two prominent white stripes and two thinner white lateral stripes extending from snout to tail. These four stripes merge with the brilliant blue of the tail. It can be found in dry shrub and woodland.

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References:

– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and... Read more »

Leiolepis reevesii

Species: Leiolepis reevesii

English Name: Reeves’ Butterfly Lizard, Butterfly Lizard

Chinese Name: 蜡皮蜥

Family: Agamidae

Description:

The butterfly lizard has a triangular head and a elongated round tail. The upperside is olive to dark with orange spots on the back and a serie of red spots on the sides.

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References:

– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.

Cuora trifasciata

Species: Cuora trifasciata

English Name: Golden Coin Turtle, Chinese Three-striped Box Turtle

Chinese Name: 金錢龜, 線閉殼龜

Family: Geoemydidae

Description:

This turtle has a long, flat, brown carapace with tree distinctive black longitudinal stripes. The plastron is mainly black with a yellow border. The underside of the neck, limb sockets and the underside of the limbs and tail are pink-orange. This is a semi-aquatic species and is considered Critically Endangered with extinction by the IUCN.

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References:

– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles... Read more »

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Species: Pipistrellus pipistrellus

English Name: Common Pipistrelle

Chinese Name: 伏翼

Family: Vespertilionidae

Description:

This is a small (35–52 mm head to tail lengh), dark brown bat with no fur on its tail membrane and a wingspan of 180-240 mm. It have usually a single offspring in June or July. The young are fed on their mother’s milk until, within three weeks of birth, they are able to make their first flights and begin foraging for food.  In summer it frequently roost in crevices in buildings and trees.

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References:

– Wong,... Read more »

Ptyas korros

Species: Ptyas korros

English Name: Chinese Rat Snake, Indo-Chinese Rat Snake

Chinese Name: 灰鼠蛇

Family: Colubridae

Description:

Non-venomous snake with 120-150 cm long, but can grow up to 180 cm. It has very large eyes and is olive-brown to brown above and pale below. It occurs in agricultural or forest areas, particularly grassy banks of reservoirs and edges of cultivated fields and ponds.

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References:

– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.

Cryptotympana atrata

Species: Cryptotympana atrata

English Name: Large Brown Cicada

Chinese Name: 紅脈熊蟬

Family: Cicadidae

Description:

This is one of the largest Cicadas found in Macau. They are bownish black and can be distinguished from a similar species (Cryptotympana mandarina) by is rounded male operculum. They can be found in Taipa and Coloane from May to August.

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References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

Xylocopa iridipennis

Species: Xylocopa iridipennis

English Name: Bamboo Carpenter Bee

Chinese Name: 绿翅木蜂

Family: Apidae

Description:

This large bee can reach 2,5 cm in length. The body is all black while the wings have metalic colors under sunlight. Males can be distinguished from females because they have a grey patch on the thorax. This species nest only in bamboom stems and can be observed feeding from flowers in urban parks throughout spring and summer.

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References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

Triatoma rubrofasciata

Species: Triatoma rubrofasciata

English Name: Kissing Bug, Domestic Assassin Bug

Chinese Name: 红带锥蝽

Family: Reduviidae

Description:

This blood sucking insect has around 2,5 cm in length. It is brown in color with q orange-red margin on outer edge of abdomen, extending horizontally between segments. This is a cosmopolitan species and it is frequently associated to rodents.

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References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

Brachytrupes portentosus

Species: Brachytrupes portentosus

English Name: Big Head Cricket, Large Brown Cricket

Chinese Name: 台灣大蟋蟀

Family: Gryllidae

Description:

This large cricket (about 37-44 mm) is yellowish brown in color, has long antennae, a large, squared head and a stout body. It dig a hole of about 30-60 cm depth where it just go out at night.  Males can produce sound. Usually found at the edge of meadows.

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References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

Gryllotalpa orientalis

Species: Gryllotalpa orientalis

English Name: Oriental Mole Cricket

Chinese Name: 东方蝼蛄

Family: Gryllotalpidae

Description:

This 30 mm cricket gets is name from is fore legs developed into claw for digging. He lives underground feeding on roots, insects and earthworms. This species is responsible for several crops plagues.

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References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

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