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The red-shanked douc is a species of Old World monkey native to Indochina which lives in the forests of Vietnam, southern Laos and possibly northeastern Cambodia. It is threatened by residential and commercial development.
This is a list of the mammal species of Vietnam. ... Critically endangered: The species is in imminent risk of extinction in the wild. EN: Endangered:
Vietnam's Red Data Book (Vietnamese: Sách đỏ Việt Nam) is a list of rare and endangered species of fauna and flora native to Vietnam.This is the important legal basis for relating governmental regulations for the protection of biodiversity and wildlife in Vietnam.
The rich diversity of Vietnam's wildlife includes 11,400 species of vascular plants, 1030 species of moss, 310 species of mammals, 296 reptile species, 162 amphibian species, 700 freshwater species of fish and 2000 species of marine fish. [3] There are about 889 species of birds [4] and over 850 species of land mollusks. [5]
Recently, however, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) added this species to its list of Critically Endangered animals. While the situation seems dire ...
It is also well known for its richness of endemic species of flora and fauna. Of the 1468 species of plants, 62 are rare species spread under 29 plant families and recorded in the Red Book 2000 of Vietnam. It is a store house of 250 species of wild orchids. The list of rare animals includes 52 species.
In Vietnam and Laos, the species' range appears to cover approximately 5,000 km 2 (1,900 sq mi), including four nature reserves. During the winters, it migrates to the lowlands. [ 20 ] In the northern Annamite Mountains , it was sighted mostly near streams at elevations of 592–1,112 metres (1,942–3,648 ft).
In 2020, the IUCN updated their classification of the species to critically endangered, due to the population’s continual decline. It was also listed in the Vietnam Red Book in 2007. In 2019, the Vietnamese prime minister classified them as a high-risk species that needs protection, in Decree 06. [9]