Improving conservation of endangered lorises (Nycticebus spp.) in Vietnam

Under the Center for Nature Conservation and Development’s endangered species conservation program, from May 24-31, 2019 CCD in collaboration with Xuan Lien Nature Reserve has finished the first trip of loris survey in Xuan Lien.

Preliminary survey results (interviewing and field survey) show that Xuan Lien is one of the key conservation areas for the lorises in Vietnam. Xuan Lien is a contiguous forest with Pu Hoat Nature Reverse that forms a large intact lowland tropical forest that could support good habitat not only for lorises but also for other species such as langur, gibbon, ungulates and carnivores in Northern Vietnam. CCD is working closely with Vietnam’s protected areas to improve the conservation effort for threatened species and strengthen the capacity of rangers in protecting wildlife and their habitats.

Photo 1. Survey technical advisor from CCD

Photo 2. Lorises habitats

Photo 3. Spotted linsang prionodon pardicolor

Photo 4. Slow loris spoted in night survey

Photo 5. Spotted linsang prionodon pardicolor