Reptiles and Amphibians of Hong Kong

The total land area of Hong Kong is about 1,101 sq km which contains about 81 species of reptiles and 23 species of amphibians. Moreover, there have been new recordings of endemic species lately, and even some discoveries are new to science. Hong Kong has its native tree species more than the U.S. and Europe; coral species more than Caribbean Sea; total species more than U.K. All these evidences above can indicate the richness of native species diversity in Hong Kong even though it is a highly-urbanized metropolis. Hong Kong is exceptionally rich in natural resources but a fragile ecology which must be treasured and protected by all of us.