On August 5, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park said that the biodiversity monitoring program using camera traps in this area has just completed analysis and recorded a total of 64 wildlife species, many of which are on the list of strictly protected species according to Vietnamese and international laws.
The results were collected from more than 78,000 photos at camera trapping stations, including 34 bird species, 6 truong species (except for Vooc Ha Tinh and Cha pat ranhau), 5 reptile species, 6 plant species, 2 plant species, 2 filtering species and many small animals such as hares, wild cats, finches, pangolins and Truong Son grasshoppers.
Notably, Truong Son rock rat, a species that was once thought to be extinct for 11 million years, appeared commonly at 212 camera trapping stations, showing its ability to spread widely and adapt well in the natural environment. Other species such as silver-cheeked monkey (recorded at 168 stations), sop (136 stations), red-faced monkey (120 stations) and mountain goose (99 stations) also showed significant density.
Of the 64 recorded species, 38 are in the official conservation lists, including 7 species under Decree 64/2019/ND-CP; 32 species under Decree 84/2021/ND-CP; and 29 species are listed in the IUCN Red Book.
There are 7 species in all 3 categories above, considered species at very high risk of extinction and needing priority protection: Ha Tinh Mound Deer, Brown-legged Chicken, Truong Son Cran, mountain goose, barley, rambutan and pangolin.
Photo trapping stations recorded ranges from 2 to 38 species/ station. Of which, station PN-KB11 has the highest diversity with 38 species, followed by PN-KB12 (37 species) and PN-KB87 (34 species). The station has the least species, PN-KB15, and only recorded 2 species.
The representative of the research team stated that this result will be an important basis for assessing the actual state of biodiversity, thereby developing appropriate conservation policies in the context of the impact of climate change and increasing human activities.
