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  • Godman's Montane Pit Viper (Cerrophidion godmani). El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas, Mexico.
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  • Bulbophyllum elongatum. Although distributed throughout the tropics worldwide, orchids of the genus Bulbuphyllum reach their highest diversity in the cool montane forests of New Guinea, with over 600 recorded species. Papua, Indonesia.
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  • An unusually-shaped epiphytic orchid (Bulbophyllum uniflorum) blooms on a mossy tree in Sumatra's montane rainforest. West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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  • A newly discovered pitcher plant (Nepenthes appendiculata) from montane mossy forest in Sarawak. This species is remarkable by the unusual glandular appendage found at the tip of the pitcher lid, which probably serves to attract insect prey. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Variable Cross Frog (Oreophryne variabilis). Widespread in Sulawesi, the loud calls of this tiny bush frog are a common sound in cool and wet mossy montane forests. South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • The trees in montane mossy forest are typically laden with epiphytic plants, such as on this mountain summit in Lore Lindu National Park. Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • Dendrobium cuthbertsonii. This tiny epiphytic orchid sports flowers which are much larger than the entire plant itself. It offers no nectar and is theorized to attract pollinating birds by its mimicry of similarly-sized and colored Rhododendron flowers which occur in the same habitat in the montane forests of New Guinea. Papua, Indonesia.
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  • At nearly 3000m elevation, this cold and wet montane cloud forest is completely draped with thick mosses. South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • Nepenthes undulatifolia, a newly described pitcher plant from the montane forests of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • An inhabitant of montane cloud forest, this unusual harvestman (Phareicranaus curvipes) possesses claw-like pedipalps for securing prey. Henri Pittier National Park, Venezuela.
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  • Nepenthes villosa, a high-altitude carnivorous pitcher plant endemic to Mount Kinabalu and Mount Tamboyukon. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Exposed ultramafic rocks dominate the landscape of the summit of Victoria Peak in south-central Palawan. This mountain contains the most extensive ultramafic forest on the island and is an important site for many endemic species. Palawan, Philippines.
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  • Sabah Bamboo Pitviper (Trimeresurus sabahi). Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Summit vegetation on Mount Roraima, one of Venezuela's most famous tepuis. The isolated plateaus  on tepui summits host their own biota of endemic species of plants and animals. Canaima National Park, Venezuela.
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  • Cloud forest. Udzungwa Mountains, Tanzania.
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  • Rhododendron crassifolium. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • With its fearsome clawed peristome, this pitcher plant (Nepenthes hamata) is one of the most spectacular and sought-after species in the entire genus. It is endemic to the higher mountains of Sulawesi where it grows on steep mossy ridges. Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • The thin pitcher lid and complete lack of a peristome make this Sumatran pitcher plant (Nepenthes inermis) unique in the genus. It has unusually viscous pitcher fluid that may aid in trapping insects. West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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  • Nepenthes alba. This endemic pitcher plant grows only along the quartz ridge of the summit of Gunung Tahan, Peninsular Malaysia's highest mountain. Kelantan, Malaysia.
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  • Rather than being carnivorous, this unusual pitcher plant (Nepenthes lowii) derives its nutrition from the droppings of the Mountain Treeshrew (Tupaia montana). The animals are attracted to the plant's copious nectar secretions, and inevitably leave their scat in the pitchers which are designed like a natural toilet receptacle. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • The endangered Bear Monkey (Trachypithecus vetulus monticola) is endemic the mountain forests of Sri Lanka. Central Province, Sri Lanka.
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  • Heliamphora pulchella, a carnivorous pitcher plant endemic to several tepui mountains in Venezuela. Canaima National Park, Venezuela.
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  • Nepenthes argentii. With traps usually less than 3 cm in height this species is perhaps the smallest Nepenthes pitcher plant in the world. It is endemic to Mt. Guiting-guiting on Sibuyan Island, where it grows among stunted alpine vegetation. Romblon, Philippines.
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  • With over 320 described species and probably as many more yet awaiting discovery, New Guinea hosts a staggering diversity of frogs. This unidentified tree frog (Litoria sp.) was photographed in the moss forest of a remote mountain in the northern Jayawijaya Range. Highland Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • The Mountain Treeshrew (Tupaia montana) is active by day and feeds on a variety of insects and plant materials. Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A giant ant plant (Myrmecodia sp.) growing is one of the tallest plants among the stunted vegetation of a highland sphagnum bog. Central Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • A bush frog (Philautus amoenus) emerges from it's watery shelter in the pitcher of Nepenthes × harryana. Mount Kinabalu. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Bush frog (Philautus nepenthophilus) in pitcher plant (Nepenthes mollis). Pulong Tau National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • This beautiful pitcher plant (Nepenthes ventricosa) is endemic to the mountains of Luzon Island. Aurora, Philippines.
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  • Heliamphora pulchella, a carnivorous pitcher plant endemic to the summits of only a few remote tepuis (tabletop mountains) in southeastern Venezuela. Insects which fall inside are prevented from escaping by the downward-pointing bristles and quickly drown. Canaima National Park, Venezuela.
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  • Nepenthes hamata, a rare species of pitcher plant found only in the cool and damp mossy forests on steep ridges in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • Snow Mountain Tiger-parrot (Psittacella lorentzi), female. Highland Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • Crown shyness exhibited between the tight canopy of submontane rainforest. Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Nepenthes villosa, a high-altitude carnivorous pitcher plant endemic to Mount Kinabalu and Mount Tamboyukon. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Large tree pandans (Pandanus sp.) dominate an open landslip on a mountain slope in Sumatra. West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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  • Pitcher plant (Nepenthes flava). North Sumatra, Indonesia.
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  • The toilet-shaped upper pitchers of this carnivorous pitcher plant (Nepenthes jamban) are exceedingly funnel-shaped and filled with a thick mucilaginous liquid which may aid in prey capture. It is endemic to a single mountain in North Sumatra, Indonesia.
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  • The rare Forsten's Pointed Snake (Rabdion forsteni) is endemic to Sulawesi and known from only a few specimens. South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • Large sandstone boulders and stunted elfin forest the summit plateau of Gunung Murud, Sarawak's highest mountain. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Giant Groundsel (Dendrosenecio eric-rosenii ssp. alticola) and Lobelia growing at edge of Bisoke Volcano crater lake. Ruhengeri, Rwanda.
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  • Alpine grasslands with tree ferns (Cyathea tomentosissima) below Mount Trikora, the second highest peak in New Guinea
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  • Mossy cloud forest occurs at higher elevations on nearly all of Borneo's mountains. These habitats are characterized by high rainfall, frequent fog, cooler temperatures, and small trees which are covered with moss and a myriad of epiphytic plants. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Weathering from rain and wind has given rise to these razor-sharp limestone pinnacles, which can be found on the upper slopes of Mount Api in Mulu National Park. Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • This unusual pitcher plant (Nepenthes lowii) derives its nutrition from the droppings of the Mountain Treeshrew (Tupaia montana). The animals are attracted to the plant's copious nectar secretions, and inevitably leave their scat in the pitchers which are designed like a natural toilet receptacle. Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • The rare Montane Horned Frog (Pelobatrachus kobayashii) is endemic to mountain rainforests of Sabah in northern Borneo. Like other members of the genus, this large terrestrial frog relies on its superb camouflage to evade detection from predators. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • The rare Montane Horned Frog (Pelobatrachus kobayashii) is endemic to mountain rainforests of Sabah in northern Borneo. Like other members of the genus, this large terrestrial frog relies on its superb camouflage to evade detection from predators. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • With a mouthful of dry moss, a Whitehead's Pygmy Squirrel (Exilisciurus whiteheadi) pauses cautiously to make sure nobody is watching before disappearing into its nest in a rock crevice. Endemic to the island of Borneo, this tiny squirrel lives only in cool montane rainforests.
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  • Unlike the rest of the Philippines, Palawan has a close biogeographic affinity with Borneo, which is separated by a shallow sea channel.  This is exemplified by many closely-related species of plants and animals, including Everett's Tree Frog (Philautus everetti), an inhabitant of hill and montane forests.
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  • A male Whitehead's Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) returns to its nest where it passes food to the hungry chick. Both male and female care for the nestlings, providing insects and fruit, as well as removing fecal pellets. This scarcely-seen species is the largest of all the green broadbills (reaching 27cm in length) and is endemic to the montane forests of Borneo. Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • The Black-sided (or Bornean) Flowerpecker (Dicaeum monticolum) is the only montane flowerpecker in Borneo and is endemic to the island. Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Endemic to Indonesian New Guinea, this pitcher plant (Nepenthes lamii) is known only from upper montane habitats, occasionally growing as high as 3500m where frosts occur. Highland Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • Bulbophyllum cf. dolichopus. Although distributed throughout the tropics worldwide, orchids of the genus Bulbuphyllum reach their highest diversity in the cool montane forests of New Guinea, with over 600 recorded species.
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  • An unidentified hylid tree frog from the montane mossy forests of New Guinea. Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Nepenthes macrophylla. This rare montane pitcher plant is endemic only to the summit of Gunung Trusmadi, Malaysia's second highest mountain. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • The only member of its genus, the Plum-faced Lorikeet (Oreopsittacus arfaki) is endemic to the montane cloud forests of New Guinea. Highland Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • The superbly camouflaged Kinabalu Gliding Gecko (Gekko rhacophorus) is endemic to the montane forests of Mount Kinabalu in northern Borneo.  This poorly-known species is a nocturnal insectivorous tree-dweller and, like other geckos of this genus, possesses skin flaps to assist in a parachuting flight. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Arfak Tree Frog (Litoria arfakiana) from the montane forests of Indonesian New Guinea. With nearly 300 species already described, and some estimates predicting at least double that amount awaiting discovery, the island is a hot spot for frog diversity. West Papua, Indonesia (New Guinea).
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  • The scarce and seldom-seen Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (Actenoides princeps) is endemic to Sulawesi where it is restricted to moist montane forests. North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • An undescribed species of moss-mimicking stick insect from the montane forest of Sulawesi. South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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  • Crepidium sp., a terrestrial orchid from the montane forest of Mount Kinabalu. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A Cage Fungus (Pseudoclathrus cylindrosporus) grows in the rich decaying humus of Mount Kinabalu's montane rainforest. Flies, which are attracted to the strong putrid odor, disperse the spores which are found in a brown slime secreted on the inner surface of the receptaculum. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Large blooms of the orchid Bulbophyllum dearei, photographed in its natural habitat in the montane forests of Sayap, northern Mt. Kinabalu, Borneo.
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  • Formally described in 2009, this pitcher plant (Nepenthes bokorensis) is endemic to the Kampot province of southern Cambodia where it grows on rocky montane plateaus amid scrub and short forest.
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  • The endemic Sulawesi Warty Pig (Sus celebensis) occurs in a variety of habitats ranging from lowland to montane rainforest. Although its only natural predator is the Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus), its populations across the island have been in decline due to habitat loss. Gorontalo, Indonesia.
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  • This miniature orchid (Bulbophyllum amauroloma) grows on small branches in the understory of mossy montane forest. It is endemic to the island of Sulawesi.
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  • This epiphytic orchid (Chelonistele sulphurea) occurs in montane forests from Sumatra, through Malaysia and Borneo to the Philippines. The flowers are small and fragrant. Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • A Small-toothed Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur microdon) peers curiously from its tree hole in the montane forest of Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Usually emerging only at night, sportive lemurs frequently wake to keep a watchful eye out for intruders into their territory. Not long ago only 8 species of Lepilemur were known from Madagascar, but recent molecular work has resulted in at least 26 distinct species now being recognized, with more sure to follow.
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  • The remarkable feathered antennae of a Callirhipid cedar beetle (Callirhipis sp.) from the montane rainforests of New Guinea. Papua, Indonesia.
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  • Blooming high in a moss-laden tree of Ranomafana’s montane forest, this epiphytic orchid (Aerangis fastuosa) exhales an alluring perfume at night to attract its desired pollinator: hawk moths. Madagascar has many such night-active orchids, most of which sport long tapered nectaries that can only be reached by the long tongues of their associated moths. With over a thousand species, the orchids of Madagascar are exceptionally diverse. Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
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  • The Spiny-headed Shrub Lizard (Pelturagonia spiniceps) is known only from montane forest at a few localities in northwestern Borneo. Pulong Tau National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Camouflaged moth (Sarcinodes reductatus), from montane rainforest. Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo).
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  • Restricted to the Atherton Tablelands, the Coppery Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus johnstonii) is one of several species nocturnal possums that together inhabit the same montane rainforests in far north Queensland. Although all are folivorous and feed on a wide variety of trees, these sympatric species are able to co-exist without direct competition by partitioning their diets; each has its own specific combination of food plants. Queensland, Australia.
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