1. New records and southern range extension of the Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi in Vietnam
- Author
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Andreas Wilting, Huong Van Le, An Nguyen, Truong Hong Luu, Bang Van Tran, Andrew Tilker, Duy Le, and Son Van Le
- Subjects
0106 biological sciences ,biology ,Range (biology) ,010607 zoology ,Zoology ,biology.organism_classification ,010603 evolutionary biology ,01 natural sciences ,Nesolagus ,Annamite striped rabbit ,Geography ,Animal Science and Zoology ,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics ,Tropical rainforest - Abstract
The Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi is a little-known and Endangered lagomorph endemic to the Annamites ecoregion of Vietnam and Laos. The species’ known distribution extends from the northern to central Annamites. Here, we report the first records of the species from the southern Annamites. We recorded camera-trap photographs of Annamite striped rabbit in Bidoup – Nui Ba National Park, located in Lam Dong province, Vietnam. The photographs represent the first records of the species from the southern Annamites, and a significant southern range extension. We discuss the implications of this finding for Annamite striped rabbit conservation.
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- 2021