Biogems of Ulu Gombak FSC

Nature Beauty of Pulau Pemanggil

View from jetty of Pulau Pemanggil

View from Kampung Pulau Pemanggil

Pulau Pemanggil is situated at south-east of Pulau Tioman & north-west of Pulau Aur. It is rocky island & its size more or less 9km^{2 .} The population of P. Pemanggil about 40 peoples.

The island is one of the 'hot spot' for diving activities.

Biodiversity of Ulu Gombak Forest

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Butler's Narrowmouth frog (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae, Microhylinae)

Tadpole stage only occupy still water-bodies.

Froglet still occupy water bodies soon to 'migrate' land areas.

Its tail length decrease in fast rate at this stage.

Microhyla butleri (adult stage), commonly found in both

cleared habitats such as gardens & disturbed forest on

the ground among bushes/grasses.

Ornate Narrowmouth frog (Amphibia, Anura, Microhylidae, Microhylinae)

A tiny Microhylid frog was found in the ISB Garden, UM Campus.

A new record for UM Campus! Not that common compare to its congener viz. Microhyla butleri & Microhyla heymonsi.

Odonata: Zygoptera: Platycnemididae (Damselfly)

In terms of size, it is more bigger than its congener viz. Copera marginipes and Copera vittata.

Ivory white abdomen with black bands, white legs & white bands on thorax. Widely distributed in the lowland - forested swamps, still water-bodies.

Yellow-bellied puddle frog (Ranidae)

A small, stocky frog with short, fat hind limbs.

Found in and around/in the ponds or muddy puddles.