The Biodiversity of Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve - Birdlife ...

Hatinh Langur Semnopethicus francoisi
This species is associated with limestone outcrops and as such it has a localised distribution in
Bac Huong Hoa NR. The subspecies in the nature reserve is S. f. hatinhensis, sometimes regarded
as a separate species. Following information from local people, a troop of 12 individuals was
found in early November 2005 (Anon 2005). Local people from Cup village report that they also
occur near Tri village, where there is a small troop numbering 2 or 3 individuals, which
sometimes visit gardens near to the village (Anon 2005).
Northern White-cheeked Gibbon Nomascus leucogenis
This species was at least formerly common in Bac Huong Hoa NR; however it may have declined
in recent years. In 2008, residents of Cuoi village reported that it was only found in forest over
one day’s walk from the village (Eames and Mahood unpubl.) One group was heard in the forest
between Cuoi and Cup in February 2004 and in November 2005 a group of three was seen near
Cup village at 0670237 N, 1872190 E (Dang Ngoc Can 2004, Anon 2005). Another group was
heard near to Cuoi in August 2006 (Wilkinson and Nguyen Thanh Van 2006). Local residents
report that there are at least three groups near Cup, two west of the Ho Chi Minh Highway and
one to the east (Anon 2005). It was also listed for Huong Hoa District by Le Manh Hung et al.
(2002). Site Support Groups reported seeing one group of two individuals near Khe Suot in
October 2004, and another with three individuals in the same area in November of the same year.
Black Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolour
Hunters reported the presence of this species in Bac Huong Hoa NR (Dang Ngoc Can 2004). Two
individuals were seen in forest near Cuoi in August 2006 (Wilkinson and Nguyen Thanh Van
2006). There is little information on the status of this species at Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve,
not because it is uncommon but because it has only recently been added to the Vietnamese Red
List. Consequently, little information on its status has been gathered.
Malayan Porcupine Hystrix brachyura
Tracks, quills and a captive individual of this species indicate its presence in Bac Huong Hoa NR
(Dang Ngoc Can 2004 and 2006, Anon 2005). Its populations are probably much reduced as a
result of trapping for the illegal wildlife trade.
Annamite Striped Rabbit Nesolagus timminsi
This poorly known species is probably common in Bac Huong Hoa NR. A team of hunters
operating in the area between Cup and Cuoi reported catching four individuals in 20 days
between 10th and 30th April 2005 (Dang Ngoc Can et al. 2006). Another hunter in Cup village
reported hunting the species and it has been trapped near Cuoi village (Dang Ngoc Can 2004 and
2006). Additionally, a single Annamite Striped Rabbit was seen from the Ho Chi Minh Highway
just after sunset near the Sa Mu Pass on 20 January 2005 (Tordoff pers. obs.)
Sunda Pangolin Manis javanica
Scales belonging to this species were found in a hunter's house in Cuoi village, Huong Lap
commune (Dang Ngoc Can et al. 2006). Freshly-dug pangolin burrows were observed in the Cup
area (16°55'39”N, 106°35'29”E) on 11 February 2004 (Dang Ngoc Can 2004). Local people
report that this species occurs in the mountainous area between Cup and Cuoi villages (Dang
Ngoc Can 2004).
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