Vietnamese forest animals (1)

Vietnam is considered one of the countries in Southeast Asia rich in biodiversity. In Vietnam, due to the large climate difference from the area near the Equator to the subtropical zone, along with the diversity of terrain, it creates a high diversity of nature and biology.

Although there are important losses in the area of ​​forest in a period of many centuries, Vietnam's forest flora and fauna are still rich in species.

In the fauna system, 275 mammal species, 828 bird species, 180 reptile species, 80 amphibian species, 472 freshwater fish species, about 2,000 marine fish species, and tens of thousands of species of animals have been added. Invertebrates are shallow, in the sea and in fresh water.

The fauna of Vietnam is not only rich in species composition but also has many unique features, representing Southeast Asia and many endemic species.

LDĐT would like to introduce some pictures of species representing animals.

1. Wild boar

Food is mainly grass leaves and leaves. Reproduction in June - July. Pregnancy period 270 - 280 days. Each year, a litter of 1 child.

They like to live in sparsely populated areas, especially dipterocarp forests. Accommodation is usually dense forests or valleys. Wild cattle live in flocks of 10 - 30 heads, practice behavior in the herd, rest at night, sleep in circles, young children, old children in the middle, healthy silk in the outer ring to protect the herd. The daytime feeding activities in the morning and evening, noon break and chew.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Formerly there were between Bien Hoa and Ba Ria to Phan Ri, Dac Rinh, Phan Thiet, Lam Dong and La Nga rivers. Currently there are Kontum, Dac Lac (Dac Min, Easup) to Dong Nai (Nam Cat Tien), Song Be (Bu Gia Map).

- World: Myanmar, Thailand, Indochina, Malaysia; Borneo, Sumatra, Giava (Indonesia).

2. Gaur

The food of gaur is grass and leaves, bamboo shoots. Reproduction in June - July. Pregnancy period 270 - 280 days. Each year, a litter of 1 child.

The habitat of gaur is evergreen forest, mixed forest, secondary forest, dipterocarp, relatively flat terrain at an altitude of 500 - 1,500m above sea level. Activities in the daytime in open forest, shrub grassland, live in flocks of 5 - 10 children (with flock of 20-30 birds), sometimes also meet solitary individuals.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Nam - Da Nang, Gia Lai, Kom Tum, Dac Lac, Lam Dong (Bao Loc) Dong Nai (La Nga, Vinh An, Nam Cat Tien) Song Be, Tay Ninh

- World: Nepal, India, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia.

3. Leopard

The main food of brocade is small animals such as monkeys, langurs, cu ly, cheo, young deer and even. Breeding season is usually in the summer. Time of pregnancy 90-95 days, each litter gives birth to 2-4 children.

Brocades live in dense forests, on mountains and rocks. They use natural cavities to nest. Activities to bring, climb well, catch prey from trees. During the day, I usually sleep on tree branches.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Tuyen Quang (Chiem Hoa), Lai Chau (Muong Te), Lang Son (Bac Son, Huu Lien), Son La (Thuan Chau, Bac Yen, Quynh Nhai, Song Ma), Vinh Phu (Thanh Son) , Hoa Binh (Da Bac), Gia Lai, Kontum (Xa Thay, Kom Ha No).

- World: Nepal, India (Assam, Sikkim), Myanmar, South China (Hainan), Taiwan, Indochina, Thailand, Malaysia; Borneo, Sumatra (Indonesia).

4. Tomorrow newspaper

The main food is other mammals such as deer, muntjac, wild boar, monkeys and domestic animals such as buffaloes, cows, goats and sheep . the breeding season is not clear. Pregnancy period 94-98 days, each litter lays 1 child. Every year or 3 years for a litter.

They live in many forest types, primeval forests, secondary forests and bushes adjacent to forests. Accommodation is not fixed. The area is wide at different heights. Can climb big trees 2 - 3m high. Living alone, only pairing in the period of estrus and temporary chord at hunting.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: The mountainous provinces from North to South.
- World: Asia, Africa (except Sahara).

5. Fire alarm

Foods including small animals: rabbits, monkeys, young deer, buckwheat, mussels, young wild pigs, and birds . have no obvious breeding season. Pregnancy is 95 days.

Fire newspapers live in many forest types such as old forests, regenerating forests, scrublands, forest edges on mountains and rocky mountains. The preferred landscape is a multi-storey forest, with a low level of development, the ground has many floating leaves. Fire alarms have no permanent fixed accommodation. Alone live nesting in tree stumps and rock holes.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Fire alarms are widely distributed in mountainous provinces in the North and the South

- World: Nepal, India (Assam, Sikkim), Myanmar, South China, Indochina, Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra (Indonesia).

6. Gray cow

Gray cows make food in the forest edge, food is grass, forest leaves, bamboo shoots. It is found that calves usually appear in December and January. The gestation period is 9 months. Each year, a litter of 1 child.

Gray cows live in old forests, thin forests, dipterocarp forests. Live in groups of 3 - 4 mixed with bovine herds, bulls or live herds from 4 to 20 animals.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Gia Lai, Kontum (Sa Saw), Dac Lac (Yokon), and Be Be (Bu Gia Map).
- World: Southeastern Thailand, Southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia.

7. Brown foot patch

The main food of patched langur is forest fruit, tree leaves, sweet potato, cassava and green vegetables on upland fields. Each year lays 1 child, the langur appears in the herd in the early spring season.

The brown-shanked douc lives in the old forest, the primary forest on the high mountain is 500 - 1,000 m above the sea surface. Areas of activities to feed both in secondary forests, thin forests, mixed forests in valleys on low mountains and upland fields.

Langur patched into 5 - 10 birds, with up to 20-30 birds. Each herd has its own active area that is isolated from other herds. Daytime activities in the morning and evening. At noon and at night, take a break, shelter in tall trees, on a ledge, or in a rock hole when it's cold.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: From Thanh Hoa (19030 degrees north latitude) along Truong Son range to Gia Lai, Kontum, Dac Lac, Lam Dong, Dong Nai, Song Be, Tay Ninh.

- World: Hainan Island, Laos, Cambodia.

8. Forest dog

Yellow wolves often live in forests along the fields, which may be near farm or residential areas in the forest. Live alone or live a couple, eat at night. Other Fire wolves, Yellow wolves are quite brave, they can get to the place of human forest when they go to sleep to feed.

Their food is small animals, Birds, reptiles, frogs. In Thailand according to B.lekagul, 1988 Wild dogs often follow the Tiger to eat the pieces of Tiger meat left.

Distribution: This species is found in Europe, Asia and Africa. In this country, we only met this species in the Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Kontum). This species was first found in Dak Lak.

9. Red wolf

Red wolves' food is deer, wild boar, domestic animals and large birds. Reproduction is almost all year round, but the most common episode is November - February. Pregnancy is about 9 weeks. Each litter lays 4 - 6 animals, maybe 10 - 11 animals.

They live in the forest, often residing and operating in the old forest, while hunting for prey can reach the village. Red wolves are nocturnal, but are active in the early morning and late in the evening (sometimes even during the day), the activity area is large and always changing. Live in pairs or flocks of 5 - 7 heads, when hunting, you can enter 10 - 15 flocks.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Lai Chau, Lao Cai (Sapa), Bac Thai, Son La (Moc Chau), Gia Lai, Kom Tum and Dak Lak. Red wolves are widely distributed in mountainous provinces.

- World: Soviet Union (old), Nepal, India, Myanmar, China, Korea, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sumatra, Giava, Indonesia.

10. Cheo chen chen

Their main food is fruit leaves and grass. The breeding season lasts from January to May. The duration of pregnancy is 130-150 days. Each year gives birth to 1 litter, each litter lays 1 child.

Habitat and ecology:

Living in the old forest, thin forest with dense topography is relatively flat. Place in the big tree bushes hook. Just pair in the estrus period. Night activities.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Lang Son (Yen Binh, Huu Lung), Vinh Phu (Tam Dao), Thanh Hoa (Thuong Xuan, Hoi Xuan), Nghe An (Quy Chau, Phu Quy), Ha Tinh (Huong Khe), Quang Tri , Quang Binh, Thua Thien - Hue, Gia Lai, Kom Tum, Dac Lac, Lam Dong, Tay Ninh, Song Be, Dong Nai (La Nga and Vinh An).

- World: India, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia; Crimantan, Sumatra, Giava (Indonesia).

11. Cheo napu

Their main food is fruit and grass. The breeding season is unknown. Pregnancy period 152 - 172 days. Each year gives birth to 1 litter, each litter lays 1 child.

Cheo napu live in the old forest, thin forest on the mountain terrain is relatively flat. Perhaps they do not adapt to high mountains. Live alone, quietly, quietly. Just pair in the estrus period.

Distribution:

- Vietnam: Khanh Hoa (Nha Trang). According to the 1983 survey data, it is possible in Quang Nam - Da Nang, Phu Yen, Quang Ngai.

- World: Thailand, Indochina, Malaysia; Borneo, Sumatra, Giava (Indonesia).