The Matang Massif is a small mountain range located to the west of Kuching, Sarawak, centered on Gunung Serapi (911 m) and encompassing Kubah National Park. Due to its relatively easy access, Odoardo Beccari made repeated visits to Matang during his time spent in Borneo and discovered the area to be exceedingly rich in its floral diversity, but also making some collections and observations of animals. Here, we present an overview of the animal life of Matang, based on both historic and current records, and discuss some of the more significant and unusual species found here.
Biologist and wildlife photographer, Chien Lee has spent the better part of the past 25 years exploring the wild forests of Borneo documenting native biodiversity, including innumerable field trips to Matang, the location of Beccari’s most focused botanical studies. Chien is currently a Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, UNIMAS