Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia confirmed as vital refuge for endangered species


A gaur (Bos gaurus) photographed by a camera trap in the Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary during a survey conducted from August 2023 to June 2024. - Photo: NatureLife Cambodia

PHNOM PENH: A newly released biodiversity camera trap study has confirmed that Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary remains a crucial habitat for large wild ungulates – a diverse group of large mammals primarily distinguished by their hooves.

These include the banteng (Bos javanicus) and gaur (Bos gaurus), along with numerous critically endangered species, including the black-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nigripes).

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