The Borneo lowland rain forests is an ecoregion, within the tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests biome, of the large island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. [1] It supports approximately 15,000 plant species, 380 bird species and several mammal species.

Oct 19, 2021 · The Borneo Rainforest is teeming with biodiversity, with an immense number of unique species – here's what you need to know about visiting.

Borneo’s tropical rainforests and climate provide the ideal conditions for a wide variety of species to thrive. Dipterocarp trees hold the greatest insect diversity on Borneo - as many as 1,000 species can be found in just 1 tree.

Mar 2, 2023 · Despite the disastrous consequences of deforestation in Borneo, including habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation, conservation efforts of numerous parties active on the Southeast Asian island give us hope for the island’s irreplaceable rainforests and species.

The incredible rainforests of Borneo, Indonesia are some of the most species-rich and biodiverse in the world. Indonesia’s forests are more than 140 million years old—the oldest tropical forests on earth.

The biodiversity of Borneo’s rainforests is among the richest in the world, rivalling forests of New Guinea and the Amazon. Over 15,000 plant species are known from Borneo— more than that from the whole continent of Africa.

The Southeast Asian islands of Borneo and Sumatra, located on the Equator, are home to some of the world’s most diverse rain forests and Southeast Asia’s last intact forests. Borneo is the world’s third largest island, covering an area slightly larger than Texas. Sumatra is the world’s sixth largest island.

Borneo, the world's third largest island, accounts for just 1% of the world's land yet holds approximately 6% of global biodiversity in its rich, tropical forests. Its species range from the distinct Bornean orang utans and elephants to the giant pitcher plants and Rafflesia flowers.

In this comprehensive guide, we will delve deep into the unique aspects of the Borneo Rainforests, exploring their geography, biodiversity, cultural significance, ecotourism potential, and the pressing conservation challenges they face.

Still swathed in extensive tropical rainforests and inhabited by endangered animals such as orangutans, elephants and rhinos, the island continues to reveal new biodiversity wonders as more species are constantly discovered. Borneo is divided between Indonesia, Brunei-Darussalam and Malaysia.