Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN

Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report
Observed in: Far north
Douc Langur - - L - 4
Langur spp. - I - L,M 2,4,6
Gibbon spp. - Z - - 4
Golden Jackal - N - - 2
Dhole - N,S,Z - I 3,4,6
Asiatic Black Bear - S,Z - B 3,4
Sun Bear - Z - - 4
Bear spp. G,S C,G,S - C,I,S,T 1,2,3,4,6
Otter spp. S M,S - L 1,2,4
Small Indian Civet - Z - - 4
Civet spp. S M,S,Z S L,M 1,2,3,4,6
Binturong - S - - 1
Leopard Cat - S S L,M 4,6
Asian Golden Cat - Z - - 5
Small cat spp. - C,S,T,Z S - 1,2,4,6
Clouded Leopard B? B,S,T,Z - S 1,2,3,4
Leopard - S - C,S,T 1,3,4,6
Tiger B B,C,N,S,T - M,S,T 1,2,3,4,6
Asian Elephant T N,S,T,Z T L,T 1,2,3,4,6
Rhinoceros spp. H C,H,S H H,S 1,2,4
Chevrotains - L,M,Z - M 1,2,3,4,6
Eld’s Deer - H H H 1,2,3,4
Sambar H H,M,Z H,Z H,M,Z 1,2,3,4,6
Muntjac spp. H,S B,C,H,M,R,S,Z H,M,Z H,M,S 1,2,3,4,5,6
Kouprey - - - H 3,4
Gaur G,H G,H H,M H 1,2,3,4,5,6
Banteng - H H H 1,3,4,6
[Wild Water Buffalo] - H - H 1,2,3,4
Southern Serow H B,C,G,H,I,M Z G,H,I,S 1,2,3,4,6
Saola - - H - 5
Black Giant Squirrel - M - - 3
Variable Squirrel - M - - 3
Giant flying squirrel spp. - M - - 3
Flying squirrel spp. - M S S,U 1,3,4,5
Rat spp. M M L,M U 1,2,4
Hoary Bamboo Rat - M - - 3
Large Bamboo Rat - M - - 3
Bamboo rat spp. L L,M L - 1,4
East Asian Porcupine - Z - - 4
Asiatic Brush-tailed Porcupine - M,Z - - 3
Porcupine spp. M Q U M,U 1,2,4,6
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North-central Central South References 4
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Species and products 2
Region
1 species listed here are those formerly of conservation and management significance in Lao PDR (as defined in Salter 1993b). In addition,
wild pigs, hares, several species of rats and squirrels, a variety of bird, reptile, frog, fish and invertebrate species were commonly
observed for sale at fresh food markets.
2 B, bones; C, claws and hooves; Ca, casques; F, feathers; G, gall bladders or bile; H, horns and antlers; I, innards; L, live animals at
markets, captured by villagers or being transported; M, meat or dead animals; N, nose; Q, quills; R, animals seen at restaurants or on
menus; S, skins including pangolin scales; T, teeth or tusks; U, unspecified; Z, live animals seen at zoos.
3 provinces: Far north = Phongsali, Louang-Namtha, Bokeo, Oudomxai, Louangphabang and Houaphan; North-central = Xaignabouli,
Vientiane, Vientiane Municipality, Xiangkhouang and Bolikhamxai; Central = Khammouan and Savannakhet; South = Salavan, Champasak,
Xekong and Attapu.
4 References: 1, Chazee 1990; 2, Martin 1992; 3, Srikosamatara et al. 1992; 4, Salter 1993a; 5, R. Dobias pers. comm. to Salter 1993b;
6, Baird 1993.