Because the region contains both tropical and sub-tropical flora, an estimated 2,200 different species exist within the park boundaries. The ecosystems range from grassland to monsoon rainforest, and some plants, such as rare varieties of Taiwanese orchid, exist nowhere else in the world. In terms of wildlife, Kenting is most well known for its bird population. Approximately 200 species of birds live in or migrate through the park. Lungluan Lake is the winter habitart for shorebirds and waterfowl from Japan, Siveria, and the Chinese mainland. The park also is a major resting spot for other migratory birds, especially the brown shrike (Lanius cristatus) and the gray-faced buzzard (Butastur indicus). Both of these birds suffer from illegal poaching, and the curtailing of such action is a goal of park personnel.
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