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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.
Endangered: The species is facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. VU: Vulnerable: The species is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT: Near threatened: The species does not meet any of the criteria that would categorise it as risking extinction but it is likely to do so in the future. LC: Least concern
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.
A new species of gecko (Cyrtodactylus phongnhakebangensis) found in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park. Perhaps a third of Vietnam's 484 identified reptile species are endemic, and new species are regularly discovered. These species are often found in particular hotspots, for example 32 endemic species are found within the Annamite Range.
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]
The animal was hidden in the rocks several feet off the ground, the study said. Creature with ‘triangular’ head found lurking on cliffs in Vietnam. It’s a new species
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.