Admire 24 rare bird and animal species in the protective forest in Binh Thuan

(VTC News) - Through camera traps, the Long Song - Da Bac Protective Forest Management Board (Tuy Phong district, Binh Thuan province) has recorded 24 rare species of birds, animals, etc.

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The Southern Institute of Ecology (under the Institute of Applied Materials Science) has just reported the results of research on bird and animal species using camera traps at the Management Board of Long Song - Da Bac Protective Forest (Tuy Phong district).

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Recently, the Southern Institute of Ecology has closely coordinated with the Long Song - Da Bac Protective Forest Management Board to install 36 camera traps, which are attached to tree trunks at a height of 20 to 40cm above the ground and have recorded 24 species of birds and animals. Among them are endangered, precious and rare species such as: Black-shanked douc Pygathrix nigripes, Java pangolin Manis javanica, peacock Pavo muticus, goat Capricornis sumatraensis, pig-tailed macaque Macaca leonina, etc.

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According to the Southern Institute of Ecology, among species of conservation value, the pig-tailed macaque Macaca leonina (Northern pig-tailed macaque) is the most common species, recorded 88 times at 22 camera trap sites.

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Notably, this is the first time that the Capricornis sumatraensis (mainland goat) has been recorded in deciduous dipterocarp forests in Vietnam.

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The Javan pangolin Manis javanica is a nocturnal mammal that digs burrows underground and feeds mainly on termites and ants.

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The black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is a leaf-eating monkey endemic to Vietnam and Cambodia. It has black legs, black arms, a long tail, and white fur. Its diet consists almost entirely of leaves, with occasional fruits and flowers.

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The Gallus gallus is a red-feathered junglefowl found in many midland provinces in Vietnam. This type of chicken is often kept as an ornamental bird, crossbred with domestic and foreign chickens for cockfighting purposes, so many people hunt them for profit.

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The jungle cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a small wild cat native to mainland South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia. Since 2002, the species has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because it is widely distributed although threatened by habitat loss and hunting in some parts of its range.

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The wild boar Sus scrofa, also known as the warthog, is a species of pig native to Eurasia, North Africa, and the Greater Sunda Islands.

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The presence of Pavo muticus (green peacock) and Francolinus pintadeanus highlights the biodiversity value of Long Song - Da Bac Protection Forest.

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Red-eared muntjac Muntiacus vaginalis (Northern red muntjac), is found in many countries in South-Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

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From left to right: The flying squirrel Petaurista philippensis, the red-bellied squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus, and the striped squirrel Menetes berdmorei are three species of mammals in the family Squirrel, order Rodentia. The flying squirrel Petaurista philippensis is a giant Indian flying squirrel. The red-bellied squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus is a species that breeds year-round and can mate as soon as it finishes nursing its previous litter. The striped squirrel Menetes berdmorei is a species that is active during the day and rests at night. In winter, it limits its going out due to the weather.

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The Long-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus inhabits tropical or subtropical moist lowland forests, tropical or subtropical mangrove forests, or tropical or subtropical montane forests.

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The forest drongo Dicrurus aeneus is the smallest species in the family Drongo, and is relatively common throughout the country (left). The red-shanked dove Copsychus malabaricus is commonly found in densely forested areas of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia (right).

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The palm civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus is a species of animal associated with the world-famous Weasel Coffee brand, also known as the civet (left). The Melogale sp., also known as the Burmese weasel or large-toothed weasel, is a species of weasel native to Southeast Asia (right).

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The White-crowned Babbler Garrulax leucolophus is commonly found in forests and scrub from the Himalayas to Indochina (left). The Ring-necked Babbler Garrulax monileger is a species that naturally inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests (right).

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The porcupine Hystrix brachyura, also known as the short-tailed porcupine, is a rodent in the Old World porcupine family (left). The little green grouse Merops orientalis is a bird in the grouse family, they usually live in grasslands quite far from water sources, and their main food is insects (right).