A recent record of the Annamite striped rabbit <i>Nesolagus timminsi</i> in a local market in southern Lao P.D.R.-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

A recent record of the Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi in a local market in southern Lao P.D.R.

Published:2023-09-11 Issue:6 Volume:87 Page:615-618
ISSN:0025-1461
Container-title:Mammalia
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Author:

Rusman Madelon¹,Sikhounmeuang Souksavath²,Phommachak Amphone²,Pathoummavan Soulith³,Ngonephetsy Keophailin⁴,Valao Mai⁵,Yoganand K⁶^ORCID,Tilker Andrew⁷⁸^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Independent , Hom 1, Ban Visoun , Luangprabang , Lao People’s Democratic Republic

2. WWF-Laos , Unit 05, Saylom Village, Chanthabouly District , Vientiane Capital , Lao People’s Democratic Republic

3. Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office – Salavan Province , Salavan , Lao People’s Democratic Republic

4. Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office – Sekong Province , Sekong , Lao People’s Democratic Republic

5. Independent , Naouanne Village , Luangprabang , Lao People’s Democratic Republic

6. WWF-Greater Mekong , House 39, Unit 5, Ban Saylom, Chanthabouly District , Vientiane Capital , Lao People’s Democratic Republic

7. Re:wild , Austin , 78767 TX , USA

8. Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research , 10247 Berlin , Germany

Abstract

Abstract The Annamite striped rabbit Nesolagus timminsi is an endangered lagomorph restricted to the Annamite mountains of Viet Nam and Lao P.D.R. Much remains unknown about the species, especially in its unexplored range in southern Lao P.D.R. Here, we report two market specimens from Dak Cheung district in Sekong province. Both animals were killed by firearms, and were reportedly hunted in the mountain range along the Viet Nam border. The specimens represent the southernmost records known from Lao P.D.R., and indicate that hunting with firearms may be a localized threat in some areas, along with the widespread threat of snares across the region.

Funder

KfW Development Bank

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/mammalia-2023-0038/pdf

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