Mudskipper

Commonly seen in the inter-tidal zone of mudflats, these fish are semi-aquatic in nature and able to stay out of water for extended periods of time as long as there is water in their gill cavities. They are carnivorous and feed on smaller organisms such as crabs and snails and even small mudskippers.

Hermit Crabs

These crabs use the empty shells of other animals to live in and although semi aquatic in nature have adapted to a terrestrial environment, returning to water only for short periods to lay eggs. In mangrove environments, most of the time hermit crabs are active at night and they feed on both decaying plants and animals.

Asian Box Turtle

Responding to threatening situations, this semi aquatic turtle is able to hide its head and limbs completely in its shell. It is a lowland swamp species and is commonly found in rice fields and other human modified wetland habitats. This species eat both plants and animals and is often caught for food and pet trade.

Four-lined Tree Frog

Commonly seen in disturbed habitats, this frog is rarely found in primary forests. Semi-aquatic in nature, males are know to form calling groups around water bodies, attracting females to lay their eggs for them to fertilize. Adults feed on a variety of invertebrates and insects.

Common Monitor

This is one of the largest lizards in the world and its semi-aquatic nature allows it to live in a wide range of habitats including mangroves, inland swamps and highland forests. It is active during the day, feeding on various vertebrates and invertebrates with crabs and frogs being the preferred food.

Otter Civet

Little is known about the ecology of this entirely dark brown and rare semi-aquatic mammal apart from the fact that it very much associated with water compared to other civets. They live in both mature and secondary forests and its diet is known to include aquatic animals.

Triangle Keelback

Found mainly in the lowlands, this semi aquatic snake has nonetheless been recorded in forest at an elevation of 1,400 metres. It has been known to feed on rodents, birds and frogs. Females of this species are able to lay several clutches of 5 to 8 eggs per year.