REMARKABLE RECORDS OF MAMMALS AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF Sundasciurus hippurus AND Macaca fascicularis FROM U MINH HA NATIONAL PARK, SOUTHERN VIETNAM

DOI: 10.18173/2354-1059.2025-0058

Tóm tắt

U Minh Ha is one of the most prominent national parks in southern Vietnam; however, its mammalian fauna remains poorly studied. To address this gap, we conducted a field survey using camera traps and direct transect observations between June and July 2024. The survey yielded photographic records of eight confirmed species (Tupaia belangeri, Macaca fascicularis, Rattus tanezumi, Sundasciurus hippurus, Prionailurus bengalensis, Lutra sumatrana, Paradoxurus hermaphroditus, and Sus scrofa) representing eight genera, eight families, and five orders. Among these, M. fascicularis and L. sumatrana are listed as Endangered, and S. hippurus as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Notably, M. fascicularis and S. hippurus were frequently recorded throughout the park, while L. sumatrana was documented only twice. Other mammalian taxa, such as bats, were also observed but excluded from the present study pending further taxonomic and conservation assessment. This study provides valuable records supported by verified photographs for all eight documented mammal species, offering robust confirmation of their presence in U Minh Ha National Park. Overall, our findings underscore the park’s importance as a potential hotspot for future research on mammalian diversity and broader biodiversity, with particular relevance to ecological patterns, species distribution, and conservation efforts in Vietnam and the wider Southeast Asian region.