Malajsie jako tropická země patří mezi 12 biologicky nejbohatších a druhově nejrůznorodějších států světa. Její přírodní bohatství tak představuje jedno z vhodných míst k prvnímu seznámení se s faunou a flórou tropických lesů. Jedním z největších přírodních lákadel kontinentální Malajsie je světově nejstarší tropický nížinný les národního parku Taman Negara, jehož druhová diverzita obojživelníků a plazů je předmětem tohoto článku.
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Malaysia is one of the twelve biologically richest and the most species diverse states in the world. One of the biggest natural attractions of continental Malaysia is the world’s oldest lowland tropical forest in the Taman Negara National Park. The species diversity of amphibians and reptiles of the Taman Negara are presented.