Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN

Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report
Plate 17:
Black Giant Squirrel, Phongsali Province, March 1996. This is the
only squirrel that has shown a clear and widespread decline across
Lao PDR. W. G. Robichaud / WCS.
Hoary Bamboo Rat Rhizomys pruinosus, Xam-Nua market, January
1998. Commonly traded in hill and montane areas of at least north
Lao PDR. P. Davidson / WCS.
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Largely de-quilled Asiatic Brush-tailed Porcupine, Hin Namno
NBCA, February 1998. Porcupines are widely eaten across the
country. P. Davidson / WCS and WWF.
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel, Xiangkhouang, 1992. This species is
typical of forests below about 1000 m. It is highly variable in pelage
across its wide world range; animals in Lao PDR, at least south of
20ºN, are of the race Petaurista philippensis annamensis. Also
shown are four Red-cheeked Squirrels and one Inornate Squirrel.
W. G. Robichaud.