ubi@irfan @hishgraphics @Munkao There's a whole field that studies this called biogeography and that is one of the classic case studies.
Basically we're on the Sunda plate, which has its own unique flora and fauna compared to Eurasia.
Fun fact: Malaysia used to be a biogeographic term until some politicians took it. Now biologists have to use Malesia as a substitute.
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