List of protected species in Hong Kong.
Plants Protected Species under Forestry Regulations Cap. 96A Scientific name English common name Chinese common name 1 Ailanthus fordii Ailanthus 福氏臭椿 2 Amentotaxus argotaenia Amentotaxus穗花杉 3 Angiopteris evecta Mules-foot fern 觀音座蓮 4 Aristolochia tagala India birthwort 印度馬兜鈴 5 Asplenium nidus Bird's-nest fern雀巢芒 6 Camellia species Camellias 各種茶花 7 Cyatheaceae species Tree ferns桫欏科植物 8 Dendrobenthamia hongkongensis Hong Kong dogwood香港四照花 9 Drosera peltata Crescent-leaved sundew茅膏菜 10 Enkianthus quinqueflorus Chinese new year flower 吊鐘 11 Illicium species Star-anises 各種八角 12 Illigera celebica Illigera 青藤 13 Impatiens hongkongensis Hong Kong balsam 香港鳳仙 14 Iris speculatrix Hong Kong iris 小花鳶尾 15 Keteleeria fortunei Keteleeria油杉 16 Lagerstroemia species Crape myrtles 各種紫薇 17 Lilium brownii Chinese lily野百合,淡紫百合 18 Magnoliaceae speciesMagnolias木蘭科植物 19 Nepenthes species Pitcher-plants豬籠草 20 Orchidaceae species Orchids各種蘭花 21 Pavetta hongkongensis Pavetta 茜木,大沙葉 22 Platycodon grandiflorumBalloon flower, Chinese bellflower桔梗 23 Rehderodendron kwangtungense Kwangtung rehdertree 廣東木瓜紅 24 Rhododendron species Azaleas 各種杜鵑 25 Rhodoleia championi Rhodoleia 紅苞木 26 Schoepfia chinensis Schoepfia 青皮樹 27 Tutcheria spectabilis Tutcheria石筆木
Animals Protected species under Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170 Order Family Scientific name English common name Chinese common name Mammalia Mammals 1Chiroptera Chiroptera, all species of all genera and all families Bats 2Primates Primates, all species of all genera and all families except an individual of the family Hominidae (man) Primates (Monkeys etc.) 3 Pholidota Manidae Manis pentadactyla Chinese pangolin 4 Rodentia Hystricidae Hystrix hodgsoni Chinese porcupine 5 Sciuridae Sciuridae, all species of all genera Squirrels 6 Cetacea Cetacea, all species of all genera and all families Cetaceans (Dolphins, whales, porpoises) 7 Carnivora Canidae Vulpes vulpes Common red fox 8 Viverridae Herpestes, all speciesPaguma larvataViverricula indica Viverra zibetha MongoosesMasked palm civet Small Indian civetLarge Indian civet 獴屬果子狸 七間狸 五間狸8 Mustelidae Lutra lutra Melogale moschata OtterChinese ferret badger水獺鼬獾9 Felidae Felis bengalensis Leopard cat 10 Sirenia Dugongidae Dugong, all species Dugongs 11 Artiodactyla Cervidae Muntiacus reevesi Reeves' muntjac or Barking deer Aves Birds 12 Aves, all species of all genera, all families and all orders All wild birds Reptilia Testudines 13 Testudines Testudines, all species of all genera and all families Chelonians (Turtles, terrapins, tortoises etc.) 14 Serpentes Boidae Python molurus bivittatus Burmese python 15 Sauria Varanidae Varanus salvator Asian water monitor Amphibia Amphibians 16 Caudata Salamandridae Paramesotriton hongkongensis Hong Kong newt 17 Anura Ranidae Amolops hongkongensis Hong Kong cascade frog 18 Rhacophoridae Philautus romeri Romer's tree frog Insecta Insects 19 Lepidoptera Papilionidae Troides helena Birdwing butterfly
See also
Environment of Hong Kong
External links References Hong Kong Reptile & Amphibian Society
WWF Hong Kong's responses on review of nature conservation policy (17 October 2003)