# Animals of Nusa Tenggara

> 90 animals recorded in Nusa Tenggara in this guide, including the Komodo dragon, Yellow-crested cockatoo and Eurasian tree sparrow, with scientific names, IUCN status (10 threatened) and sources.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/nusa-tenggara/ · Updated 25 September 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/spesies/nusa-tenggara/
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## Animals of Nusa Tenggara

| Name | Scientific name | Family | Conservation status |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Ashy Drongo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/dicrurus-leucophaeus/) | *Dicrurus leucophaeus* | Dicruridae | Least Concern |
| [Asian Emerald Dove](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/chalcophaps-indica/) | *Chalcophaps indica* | Columbidae | Least Concern |
| [Asian honey bee](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/asian-honey-bee/) | *Apis cerana* | Apidae | Not recorded |
| [Barn Swallow](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/hirundo-rustica/) | *Hirundo rustica* | Hirundinidae | Least Concern |
| [Black rat](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/black-rat/) | *Rattus rattus* | Muridae | Least Concern |
| [Black-naped Fruit Dove](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/ptilinopus-melanospilus/) | *Ptilinopus melanospilus* | Columbidae | Least Concern |
| [Black-naped Monarch](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/hypothymis-azurea/) | *Hypothymis azurea* | Monarchidae | Least Concern |
| [Black-naped Oriole](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/oriolus-chinensis/) | *Oriolus chinensis* | Oriolidae | Least Concern |
| [Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/hemipus-hirundinaceus/) | *Hemipus hirundinaceus* | Tephrodornithidae | Least Concern |
| [Blacktip Reef Shark](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/carcharhinus-melanopterus/) | *Carcharhinus melanopterus* | Carcharhinidae | Vulnerable |
| [Blue-tailed Bee-eater](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/merops-philippinus/) | *Merops philippinus* | Meropidae | Least Concern |
| [Bluespotted Fantail Ray](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/taeniura-lymma/) | *Taeniura lymma* | Dasyatidae | Least Concern |
| [Brahminy Kite](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/haliastur-indus/) | *Haliastur indus* | Accipitridae | Least Concern |
| [Brown Honeyeater](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/lichmera-indistincta/) | *Lichmera indistincta* | Meliphagidae | Least Concern |
| [Brown-banded Bamboo Shark](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/chiloscyllium-punctatum/) | *Chiloscyllium punctatum* | Hemiscylliidae | Near Threatened |
| [Brown-throated Sunbird](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/anthreptes-malacensis/) | *Anthreptes malacensis* | Nectariniidae | Least Concern |
| [Cave Swiftlet](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/collocalia-linchi/) | *Collocalia linchi* | Apodidae | Least Concern |
| [Chalky Percher](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/diplacodes-trivialis/) | *Diplacodes trivialis* | Libellulidae | Least Concern |
| [Collared kingfisher](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/todiramphus-chloris/) | *Todiramphus chloris* | Alcedinidae | Least Concern |
| [Common Iora](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/aegithina-tiphia/) | *Aegithina tiphia* | Aegithinidae | Least Concern |
| [Common Sandpiper](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/actitis-hypoleucos/) | *Actitis hypoleucos* | Scolopacidae | Least Concern |
| [Common Wolf Snake](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/lycodon-capucinus/) | *Lycodon capucinus* | Colubridae | Least Concern |
| [Coppersmith Barbet](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/psilopogon-haemacephalus/) | *Psilopogon haemacephalus* | Megalaimidae | Least Concern |
| [Diadem Roundleaf Bat](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/hipposideros-diadema/) | *Hipposideros diadema* | Hipposideridae | Least Concern |
| [Dollarbird](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/eurystomus-orientalis/) | *Eurystomus orientalis* | Coraciidae | Least Concern |
| [Domestic Water Buffalo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/bubalus-bubalis/) | *Bubalus bubalis* | Bovidae | Not recorded |
| [Emerald Tree Skink](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/lamprolepis-smaragdina/) | *Lamprolepis smaragdina* | Scincidae | Least Concern |
| [Eurasian tree sparrow](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/passer-montanus/) | *Passer montanus* | Passeridae | Least Concern |
| [Flores hawk-eagle](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/flores-hawk-eagle/) | *Nisaetus floris* | Accipitridae | Endangered |
| [Freckle-breasted Woodpecker](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/dendrocopos-analis/) | *Dendrocopos analis* | Picidae | Least Concern |
| [Golden-bellied Gerygone](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/gerygone-sulphurea/) | *Gerygone sulphurea* | Acanthizidae | Least Concern |
| [Gray-cheeked Green-Pigeon](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/treron-griseicauda/) | *Treron griseicauda* | Columbidae | Not recorded |
| [Gray-rumped Treeswift](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/hemiprocne-longipennis/) | *Hemiprocne longipennis* | Hemiprocnidae | Least Concern |
| [Great Crested Tern](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/thalasseus-bergii/) | *Thalasseus bergii* | Laridae | Least Concern |
| [Great Egret](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/ardea-alba/) | *Ardea alba* | Ardeidae | Least Concern |
| [Green Imperial Pigeon](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/ducula-aenea/) | *Ducula aenea* | Columbidae | Near Threatened |
| [Green Junglefowl](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/gallus-varius/) | *Gallus varius* | Phasianidae | Least Concern |
| [Hair-crested Drongo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/dicrurus-hottentottus/) | *Dicrurus hottentottus* | Dicruridae | Least Concern |
| [Helmeted Friarbird](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/philemon-buceroides/) | *Philemon buceroides* | Meliphagidae | Least Concern |
| [House Swift](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/apus-nipalensis/) | *Apus nipalensis* | Apodidae | Least Concern |
| [Javan Lutung](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/trachypithecus-auratus/) | *Trachypithecus auratus* | Cercopithecidae | Vulnerable |
| [Javan Munia](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/lonchura-leucogastroides/) | *Lonchura leucogastroides* | Estrildidae | Least Concern |
| [Javan Pond-Heron](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/ardeola-speciosa/) | *Ardeola speciosa* | Ardeidae | Least Concern |
| [Javan Porcupine](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/hystrix-javanica/) | *Hystrix javanica* | Hystricidae | Least Concern |
| [Javan spitting cobra](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/javan-spitting-cobra/) | *Naja sputatrix* | Elapidae | Least Concern |
| [Komodo dragon](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/komodo-dragon/) | *Varanus komodoensis* | Varanidae | Endangered |
| [Large Flying-fox](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/pteropus-vampyrus/) | *Pteropus vampyrus* | Pteropodidae | Endangered |
| [Lesser Coucal](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/centropus-bengalensis/) | *Centropus bengalensis* | Cuculidae | Least Concern |
| [Lesser Frigatebird](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/fregata-ariel/) | *Fregata ariel* | Fregatidae | Least Concern |
| [Little Egret](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/egretta-garzetta/) | *Egretta garzetta* | Ardeidae | Least Concern |
| [Loggerhead turtle](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/loggerhead-turtle/) | *Caretta caretta* | Cheloniidae | Vulnerable |
| [Malaysian Pied-Fantail](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/rhipidura-javanica/) | *Rhipidura javanica* | Rhipiduridae | Least Concern |
| [Northern Fantail](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/rhipidura-rufiventris/) | *Rhipidura rufiventris* | Rhipiduridae | Least Concern |
| [Oceanic Manta Ray](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/mobula-birostris/) | *Mobula birostris* | Myliobatidae | Endangered |
| [Olive-backed Tailorbird](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/orthotomus-sepium/) | *Orthotomus sepium* | Cisticolidae | Least Concern |
| [Pacific Reef Heron](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/egretta-sacra/) | *Egretta sacra* | Ardeidae | Least Concern |
| [Pacific swallow](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/hirundo-javanica/) | *Hirundo javanica* | Hirundinidae | Least Concern |
| [Pied Bushchat](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/saxicola-caprata/) | *Saxicola caprata* | Muscicapidae | Least Concern |
| [Pink-necked Green-Pigeon](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/treron-vernans/) | *Treron vernans* | Columbidae | Least Concern |
| [Plaintive Cuckoo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/cacomantis-merulinus/) | *Cacomantis merulinus* | Cuculidae | Least Concern |
| [Purple Heron](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/ardea-purpurea/) | *Ardea purpurea* | Ardeidae | Least Concern |
| [Rainbow Bee-eater](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/merops-ornatus/) | *Merops ornatus* | Meropidae | Least Concern |
| [Red-cheeked Parrot](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/geoffroyus-geoffroyi/) | *Geoffroyus geoffroyi* | Psittacidae | Least Concern |
| [Rock Pigeon](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/columba-livia/) | *Columba livia* | Columbidae | Least Concern |
| [Rote Island snake-necked turtle](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/rote-island-snake-necked-turtle/) | *Chelodina mccordi* | Chelidae | Critically Endangered |
| [Sacred Kingfisher](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/todiramphus-sanctus/) | *Todiramphus sanctus* | Alcedinidae | Least Concern |
| [Sahul Brush Cuckoo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/cacomantis-variolosus/) | *Cacomantis variolosus* | Cuculidae | Least Concern |
| [Scaly-breasted Munia](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/lonchura-punctulata/) | *Lonchura punctulata* | Estrildidae | Least Concern |
| [Scarlet Skimmer](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/crocothemis-servilia/) | *Crocothemis servilia* | Libellulidae | Least Concern |
| [Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/dicaeum-trochileum/) | *Dicaeum trochileum* | Dicaeidae | Least Concern |
| [Small Blue Kingfisher](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/alcedo-coerulescens/) | *Alcedo coerulescens* | Alcedinidae | Least Concern |
| [Southern red muntjac](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/southern-red-muntjac/) | *Muntiacus muntjak* | Cervidae | Least Concern |
| [Spinner Dolphin](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/stenella-longirostris/) | *Stenella longirostris* | Delphinidae | Least Concern |
| [Spotted dove](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/spilopelia-chinensis/) | *Spilopelia chinensis* | Columbidae | Least Concern |
| [Striated Heron](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/butorides-striata/) | *Butorides striata* | Ardeidae | Least Concern |
| [Tiger shark](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/tiger-shark/) | *Galeocerdo cuvier* | Carcharhinidae | Near Threatened |
| [White-bellied Sea Eagle](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/haliaeetus-leucogaster/) | *Haliaeetus leucogaster* | Accipitridae | Least Concern |
| [White-breasted Waterhen](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/amaurornis-phoenicurus/) | *Amaurornis phoenicurus* | Rallidae | Least Concern |
| [White-breasted Woodswallow](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/artamus-leucorhynchos/) | *Artamus leucorhynchos* | Artamidae | Not recorded |
| [White-headed Munia](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/lonchura-maja/) | *Lonchura maja* | Estrildidae | Least Concern |
| [White-lipped Island Pitviper](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/trimeresurus-insularis/) | *Trimeresurus insularis* | Viperidae | Least Concern |
| [White-nest Swiftlet](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/aerodramus-fuciphagus/) | *Aerodramus fuciphagus* | Apodidae | Least Concern |
| [White-shouldered Triller](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/lalage-sueurii/) | *Lalage sueurii* | Campephagidae | Least Concern |
| [Whitetip Reef Shark](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/triaenodon-obesus/) | *Triaenodon obesus* | Carcharhinidae | Vulnerable |
| [Wild Boar](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/sus-scrofa/) | *Sus scrofa* | Suidae | Least Concern |
| [Yellow-crested cockatoo](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/yellow-crested-cockatoo/) | *Cacatua sulphurea* | Psittacidae | Critically Endangered |
| [Yellow-lipped Sea Krait](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/laticauda-colubrina/) | *Laticauda colubrina* | Elapidae | Least Concern |
| [Yellow-vented bulbul](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/pycnonotus-goiavier/) | *Pycnonotus goiavier* | Pycnonotidae | Least Concern |
| [Zebra Dove](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/geopelia-striata/) | *Geopelia striata* | Columbidae | Least Concern |
| [Zitting Cisticola](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/cisticola-juncidis/) | *Cisticola juncidis* | Cisticolidae | Least Concern |

Based on ranges named in the guides and GBIF observation place labels; not proof of endemism or a complete range map.