Phnom Penh: A recently published study has confirmed the presence of nearly 50 species of wildlife in the Vern Sai-Siem Pang National Park, including seven mammal species that are threatened with extinction, and some species that have never been seen with the naked eye in the study area.
The seven species of wildlife include: Banteng (Bos javanicus), Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), Red-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix nemaeus), Northern yellow-cheeked crested gibbon (Nomascus annamensis), Mainland serow (Capricornis sumatraensis), Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus), and Mainland clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa).
Results of an 8-month camera survey conducted from January to August 2025 by a team of scientists from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation International Cambodia (CI), and Wild Earth Allies recorded a total of 47 species of wildlife, including 26 mammals, 18 birds, and 3 reptiles.
These results reflect the global importance of Vern Sai-Siem Pang National Park and provide important information on the status of wildlife and a basis for evidence-based decision-making that can help guide better future conservation strategies.
In this study, scientists said that “despite the high ecological importance of this study area, there has not been extensive research and biodiversity monitoring because it is an unexplored area, difficult to access, and research resources are limited.”
