Rare New Animal in Cambodia: A recent survey of Cambodia’s Virachey National Park has uncovered nine new species, highlighting the rich biodiversity of this remote and dense forest region.
Among the new findings were a glass lizard, a gecko, and two species of bats. Scientists are hopeful that future expeditions will reveal even more unknown species in this stunning location. The most exciting discovery was the largeantlered muntjac, a critically endangered species of deer that had previously only been registered by science in 1994.
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The survey also confirmed that several threatened animals call Virachey National Park their home. Species such as the red-shanked douc langur, Sunda pangolin, clouded leopard, dhole, and sun bear were all found in the park. The region is also home to Indigenous communities who have relied on its resources for generations, making it an essential area for both wildlife conservation and local livelihoods.
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The discoveries didn’t stop at animals. The survey also found several types of plants that were previously unknown to the area. These included an edible mushroom, an orchid, an arum, a ginger species, and eight rare tree species. This further demonstrates the incredible diversity and significance of the park’s ecosystem.
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Pablo Sinovas, Country Director for Fauna & Flora’s Cambodia Programme, expressed his excitement about the discoveries: “Discovering nine species that were not previously recorded in the country is incredibly exciting. It reaffirms just how special this landscape is and how much there is still to uncover and protect. For me, the most exciting find was the large-antlered muntjac, one of the rarest and most threatened deer species. The fact that the camera trap photographing this species was in the most remote, hardest-to-reach corner of the national park made the huge logistical and physical effort to get there absolutely worth it.”
