Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Lacertidae: Old-world lizards (1 species) Takydromus sexlineatus. North in vicinity of Vientiane (FMNH specimen), centre in Nakai Plateau (Stuart 1998b), south in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen). Grassy areas, such as in grassland mixed with pine and dipterocarp forest, or in disturbed habitat. 190-1000 m. Taxonomic Issues: These specimens belong to the subspecies T. s. ocellatus, which are sometimes referred to as T. ocellatus. Scincidae: Skinks (10 species) Lipinia vittigera. South (TNSM specimen, BLS). On banana tree in disturbed evergreen forest. 100 m. Lipinia sp. Centre in Annamite mountains (FMNH specimen). Under leaf litter in wet evergreen forest. 600 m. Taxonomic Issues: These specimens do not fit into any known species, and probably represent a new taxon. Further museum comparisons with allied species are being undertaken. Mabuya longicaudata. North (Bour 1997) and in vicinity of Vientiane (BLS), centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a), south (Stuart 1998e, TNSM specimen). Open forest and disturbed areas near human habitation. 100-240 m. Mabuya macularia. North (UMMZ specimen), centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a, 1998b) and Annamite foothills (FMNH specimen), south (Stuart 1998e, TNSM specimen). Open forest and disturbed areas near human habitation. 60-600 m. Mabuya multifasciata. North (Bour 1997, Stuart 1998d, FMNH specimen, UMMZ specimen) and in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen), centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a) and Annamite mountains (BLS), south (Stuart 1998e, TNSM specimen). Open forest, edges and gaps in evergreen forest, and disturbed areas near human habitation. 60-600 m. Scincella reevesi. Centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998b) and Annamite mountains (FMNH specimen). Evergreen mixed with deciduous forest near limestone outcroppings or gaps in evergreen forest. 200-700 m. Taxonomic Issues: This taxon probably harbours more than one species. Scincella rufocaudata. Centre in Annamite foothills (Stuart 1998a). Evergreen mixed with deciduous forest. 500 m. Sphenomorphus indicus. North (as Mabuya sp. in Stuart 1998c, FMNH specimen), centre in Annamite foothills (Stuart 1998a), south in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen). On leaf litter of forest floor in evergreen and evergreen mixed with deciduous forest. 545-1200 m. Sphenomorphus maculatus. Centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a), south in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen). Near rocks and logs in forest gaps and temporarily dry stream-beds in evergreen mixed with deciduous forest. 200- 700 m. Tropidophorus laotus. North (FMNH specimen, UMMZ specimen). Habitat not reported. Typhlopidae: Blind snakes (1 species) Ramphotyphlops braminus Flowerpot Snake. North (CAS specimen) and in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen), south (Stuart 1998e (Plate 10); TNSM specimen), probably throughout. Fossorial species encountered under logs and other cover, or on ground surface after heavy rains. 100 m. Xenopeltidae: Sunbeam snakes (1 species) Xenopeltis unicolor Sunbeam Snake. North in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen). Habitat not reported. Uropeltidae: Pipe snakes (1 species) Cylindrophis ruffus Red-tailed Pipe Snake. North in vicinity of Vientiane (BLS), probably throughout. Single record of road-killed specimen in urban Vientiane. 190 m. Taxonomic Issues: This widespread taxon probably harbours more than one species (R. F. Inger in litt. 1999). Boidae: Pythons (2 species) Amphibians and Reptiles • Python molurus Burmese Python. Conservation Significance: Globally Near-Threatened; Potentially At Risk in Lao PDR; CITES Appendix II. Documented Range and Habitat: Centre including Annamite foothills and Annamite mountains, south (see below). Evergreen forest. Status Information: Centre: Ban Lak (20) market record (Tobias 1997), in Annamite foothills, field record (near Ban Lak (20) in 1996 by D. Davenport); village record (photographed in Nakai- Nam Theun NBCA by S. Vannalath after confiscation from traders by local officials in 1998), Annamite mountains, field record (at 850 m in Tobias 1997). South in Annamite mountains: field record (Davidson et al. 1997), village record (Xe Sap NBCA by TC). Reported to be hunted for food (Stuart 1998c) and sale to Lao traders (Stuart 1998e), and killed because thought to eat domestic dogs (Stuart 1998d). Skins sold to Thai traders in southern Lao PDR (Baird 1993). Taxonomic Issues: Lao specimens belong to the subspecies P. m. bivittatus. 57
Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report • Python reticulatus Reticulated Python. Conservation Significance: Potentially At Risk in Lao PDR; CITES Appendix II. Documented Range and Habitat: North, centre in limestone region, south (see below). Probably occurs in most forest types, including disturbed areas such as agricultural lands. Status Information: North: unspecified (Bour 1997, Boonratana 1997) and in vicinity of Vientiane, village record (live specimen in January 1999 by TDE); market record (Ban Lak (52) market record of skin in March 1998 and February 1999, Vientiane morning market record of skin in April 1998). Centre: field record (Phou Xang He NBCA by RJTim) and in limestone region, village record (Stuart 1998b, near Ban Lak (20) by RJTiz). South: field record (at 60 m in Stuart 1998e, Showler et al. 1998a, Dong Ampham NBCA by T. Hansel); village record (Dong Hua Sao NBCA by RJTim), and in Annamite mountains, village record (Xe Sap NBCA by TC). One of the field records was seen in a tree over a stream in evergreen forest at 60 m (Stuart 1998e; Plate 10). Hunted for food (Stuart 1998b) and reported for sale to Lao traders (Stuart 1998e), and killed because the species is thought to eat domestic dogs (Stuart 1998d). Skins sold to Thai traders in southern Lao PDR (Baird 1993). Colubridae: Typical snakes (40 species) Ahaetulla nasuta Long-nosed Whip Snake. South (Stuart 1998e). Single record in dry dipterocarp forest with grassland. 100 m. Ahaetulla prasina Oriental Whip Snake. North (USNM specimen) and in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen), centre in limestone region, Nakai Plateau (Stuart 1998b; Plate 10) and Annamite foothills (FMNH specimen), south (photographed in Xe Kong by PD in 1997, photographed in Xe Pian NBCA by TC in 1997), and in Annamite mountains (Xe Sap NBCA by TC). Open forests with grassland or in agricultural areas, occasionally evergreen forest. 200-600 m. Amphiesma stolata White-striped Keelback. North in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen). The specimen was found on a main road, presumably in disturbed habitat. Boiga cyanea Green Cat Snake. North in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen), centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998b), Nakai Plateau (Stuart 1998b) and Annamite foothills (Stuart 1998a), south (Stuart 1998e). Found in most forest types, usually in vegetation above streams and other water bodies. 100-570 m. Boiga ocellata Dog-toothed Cat Snake. South (as B. cynodon in Stuart 1998e). Single record from near a village in disturbed evergreen forest. 60 m. 58 Boiga multomaculata Spotted Cat Snake. North (photographed in Phou Khaokhoay NBCA by JWKP in 1998) and in vicinity of Vientiane (road-killed specimen near Ban Keun in March 1999, BLS), centre in Annamite foothills (FMNH specimen), south in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen). Evergreen and open pine forest, and near agricultural lands. 200-800 m. Chrysopelea ornata Ornate Flying Snake. North (USNM specimen) and in vicinity of Vientiane (BLS, AMNH specimen), centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a), south (Stuart 1998e). Found in most forest types, sometimes in disturbed areas near human habitation. 60-200 m. Dendrelaphis cyanochloris Wall’s Bronzeback. Centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a), Nakai Plateau (Stuart 1998b) and Annamite foothills (Stuart 1998a). Dry evergreen mixed with deciduous forest. 200-570 m. Dendrelaphis pictus Common Bronzeback. North (photographed in Phou Khaokhoay NBCA by JWKP in 1998), and in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen), south (Stuart 1998e). Found in most forest types, including disturbed areas near human habitation. 100-500 m. Dryocalamus davisonii Common Bridle Snake. Centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998a). Single specimen from dry evergreen mixed with deciduous forest. 200 m. Elaphe porphyracea Red Mountain Racer. North (Stuart 1998c, FMNH specimen). Hill evergreen forest. Elaphe prasina Green Ratsnake. South in Annamite mountains (TNSM specimen). Wet evergreen forest. 1000 m. Elaphe radiata Radiated Ratsnake. North (MCZ specimen) and in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen), centre in limestone region (Stuart 1998b) and Annamite foothills (FMNH specimen), south (photographed captive in village in Xe Sap NBCA by T. Hansel in 1997). Found in most forest types and in disturbed areas near human habitation. 200- 600 m. Elaphe taeniura Asian Ratsnake. North (based on photographs by DAS and PD in Stuart 1998c). Single specimen from along a stream in hill evergreen forest. Taxonomic Issues: The subspecies could not be determined from the photograph. Enhydris jagori Striped Water Snake. North in vicinity of Vientiane (AMNH specimen), south (Stuart 1998e), probably throughout. Ponds in open forest. 60 m.
Page 2 and 3:
IUCN - The World Conservation Union
Page 4:
PREFACE In 1993 IUCN, in collaborat
Page 7 and 8:
Crombie, USNM. Tanya Chan-ard allow
Page 9 and 10:
At Risk in Lao PDR (ARL): this cate
Page 11 and 12:
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Page 13 and 14:
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Page 15 and 16:
List of Plates ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Page 17 and 18:
Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Re
Page 19 and 20:
Page 21 and 22: Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Re
Page 71: Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Re
Page 123 and 124:
Page 125 and 126:
Page 127 and 128:
Page 129 and 130:
Page 131 and 132:
Page 133 and 134:
Page 135 and 136:
Page 137 and 138:
Page 139 and 140:
Page 141 and 142:
Page 143 and 144:
Page 145 and 146:
Page 147 and 148:
Page 149 and 150:
Page 151 and 152:
Page 153 and 154:
Page 155 and 156:
Page 157 and 158:
Page 159 and 160:
Page 161 and 162:
Page 163 and 164:
Page 165 and 166:
Page 167 and 168:
Page 169 and 170:
Page 171 and 172:
Page 173 and 174:
Page 175 and 176:
LARGE MAMMALS J. W. Duckworth, R. J
Page 177 and 178:
1965), but no detailed fauna has ye
Page 179 and 180:
no hunter could confuse a gibbon, e
Page 181 and 182:
Species Phou Dendin NBCA Large Mamm
Page 183 and 184:
Species Nakai - Nam Theun NBCA Naka
Page 185 and 186:
Species Xe Bang-Nouan NBCA Xe Sap N
Page 187 and 188:
• Specific surveys to gain cleare
Page 189 and 190:
Young White-handed Gibbon, Xaignabo
Page 191 and 192:
m in limestone karst. Status Inform
Page 193 and 194:
Duckworth in press). Status Informa
Page 195 and 196:
[• Hylobates gabriellae Yellow-ch
Page 197 and 198:
Range and Habitat: North M15 , cent
Page 199 and 200:
ear action and management plan and
Page 201 and 202:
Common Palm Civet, Ban Lak (20) mar
Page 203 and 204:
[• Lutra sumatrana Hairy-nosed Ot
Page 205 and 206:
• Hemigalus owstoni (= Chrotogale
Page 207 and 208:
Table 14. Asian Golden Cat locality
Page 209 and 210:
Sun Bear, Xe Pian NBCA, early 1997.
Page 211 and 212:
China and Vietnam (Martin 1992, Sri
Page 213 and 214:
1986, Dobias 1992a, Salter 1989b),
Page 215 and 216:
Table 15. Summary of observations o
Page 217 and 218:
ace of S. scrofa in Lao PDR, S. s.
Page 219 and 220:
Eld’s Deer footprint, Dong Khanth
Page 221 and 222:
areas during the rainy season (Deuv
Page 223 and 224:
• Consideration of appropriate me
Page 225 and 226:
wide-ranging field experience in In
Page 227 and 228:
the headwaters of the Xe Bangfai an
Page 229 and 230:
The three squirrels most commonly t
Page 231 and 232:
Lao range to merit designation as a
Page 233 and 234:
Conservation Management and Researc
Page 235 and 236:
ORDER INSECTIVORA M. F. Robinson IN
Page 237 and 238:
of north-east Laos. In Malaysia it
Page 239 and 240:
ORDER CHIROPTERA: BATS C. M. Franci
Page 241 and 242:
Rhinolophus acuminatus, Dong Khanth
Page 243 and 244:
1992). In Lao PDR has been found ro
Page 245 and 246:
• Hipposideros armiger Great Roun
Page 247 and 248:
[Pipistrellus coromandra Indian Pip
Page 249 and 250:
east Thailand, that had apparently
Page 251 and 252:
ORDER RODENTIA, FAMILY MURIDAE C. M
Page 253 and 254:
1997). Forest habitats, probably at
Page 255 and 256:
REFERENCES Written Allen, G. M. 192
Page 257 and 258:
Laos. Bull. Soc. Roy. Sci. Nat. du
Page 259 and 260:
ats in Phou Khao Khoay NBCA. Vienti
Page 261 and 262:
mittee (draft report). MacKinnon, J
Page 263 and 264:
Robinson, H. C. 1915. On the birds
Page 265 and 266:
Thewlis, R. M., Duckworth, J. W., A
Page 267 and 268:
ANNEX 1 Selected bird and mammal sp
Page 269 and 270:
ANNEX 2 CITES-listed wildlife speci
Page 271 and 272:
ANNEX 3 Amphibian, reptile, bird an
Page 273 and 274:
Species Key species: status Current
Page 275 and 276:
ANNEX 4 Birds and large mammals ass
Page 277 and 278:
Species Association with wetlands R
Page 279 and 280:
Annexes with respect to the strengt
Page 281 and 282:
4 : 5 14 : 20 14 : 16 8 : 9 14 : 16
Page 283 and 284:
Reports of rhinoceroses during vill
Page 285 and 286:
5 : 5 20 : 20 16 : 16 8 : 9 15 : 16
Page 287 and 288:
Species Global Lao threat status ri
Page 289:
Species Global Lao threat status ri
show all

Wildlife of Lao PDR: 1999 Status Report - IUCN

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?