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The wildlife trade has had a detrimental effect on Indonesia's fauna, including rhinoceroses, orangutans, tigers, elephants, and certain species of amphibians. [30] Up to 95% of animals sold in markets are taken directly from the wild, rather than from captive breeding stock; and more than 20% of the animals died in transportation. [31]
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences. With over 600 distinct ethnic groups , including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages , and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
As of 2020, Indonesians make up 3.4% of the world's total population and Indonesia is the fourth most populous country after China, India and the United States.. Despite a fairly effective family planning program that has been in place since the 1967, [55] for the decade ending in 2020, Indonesia's population growth was 1.1 percent.
The United States Library of Congress Country Study of Indonesia defines Pribumi as: Literally, an indigene, or native. In the colonial era, the great majority of the population of the archipelago came to regard themselves as indigenous, in contrast to the non-indigenous Dutch and Chinese (and, to a degree, Arab) communities.
Outside West Sumatra, they are mostly an urban people, forming part of expanding Indonesia's middle-class. [44] Based on a relatively small population, Minangkabau is one of the most successful. [45] According to Tempo magazine (2000 New Year special edition), six of the top ten most influential Indonesians of the 20th century were Minang. [46]
They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two. Family Leporidae. Genus: Lepus. Indian hare, L. nigricollis LC possibly introduced [24] Genus: Nesolagus. Sumatran striped rabbit, Nesolagus netscheri DD
The avifauna of Indonesia include a total of 1809 species, of which 786 are endemic, and 3 have been introduced by humans. 150 species are globally threatened. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist ...
Extinct animals of Indonesia (19 P) Vertebrates of Indonesia (5 C). Lists of Indonesian fauna (11 P) A. Animal welfare and rights in Indonesia (2 C, 1 P) B.