Map and Biodiversity in the Leuser Ecosystem (Aceh Province)

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TNGL and surrounding areas are referred to as the Leuser Ecosystem Area (KEL) is the habitat of the Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii), gibbon (Hylobates syndactylus syndactylus), gibbon (Hylobates lar), Kedih (Presbytis thomasi). Currently the Center TNGL management focuses on four flagship species.

In terms of animal geography, Sumatra Island Sub-Regional classified into Malaysia. While on the island of Sumatra can set two boundary lines fauna, namely the Bukit Barisan Mountains (West and East) and Mulberry (Northern and Southern). The boundary line other fauna found in the River of the Mountains Wampu translucent cut Karo South Langkat region. Type Kedih located east of the Wampu was different from that found in the west. The wealth of fauna in TNGL actually widely available in the region is located at an altitude of 0-1000 masl. At higher altitudes, the composition of the fauna and presence changes started limited.

TNGL is the habitat of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. This area is also a habitat for 380 species of birds to the list and 350 of them are sedentary species. Predicted that 36 of the 50 endemic bird species in Sundaland, can be found in the TNGL. Of the 129 species of mammals large and small throughout Sumatra, 65% of whom are in this park. 

Source: http://gunungleuser.or.id/