Clouded Leopard  (Pardofelis nebulosa)
HABITAT: Jungle, mixed forests, semi-green forest
DIET: Birds, snakes, wild pigs, muntjacs, young sambars, monkeys
REPRODUCTION: 2-4 young born after 90-95 day pregnancy
INTERESTING FACTS: The tail is longer than the body, necessary for good balance due

to arboreal activities.
STATUS: Globally threatened. High demand for their beautiful skins and reduction of forest

habitat is decimating the species.

Asian Golden Cat  (Catopuma temminckii)         

HABITAT: Dry deciduous forests, tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.

DIET: Birds , small mammals and reptiles.

REPRODUCTION: 1 or 2 kittens born  after  95 day pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Nocturnal and usually hunts its prey on the forest floor, sometimes

climbing trees to escape danger.  Females usually give birth inside hollows of trees.   

CONSERVATION: Threatened resident species in Cambodia.  Globally threatened.

Leopard Cat  (Panthera pardus)                          

HABITAT: All kinds of forests, sometimes found near villages.

DIET: Birds, small mammals and reptiles.

REPRODUCTION: 1-4  kittens born after 65-72 day pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Often catches its prey by climbing a tree and pouncing on it from

above.

CONSERVATION: Most popularly illegally traded cat species for pets.  This alone is

endangering the species.

Fishing Cat   (Prionailurus viverrinus)                           

HABITAT: Swamp brush, dense forests near water.

DIET: Fish, crabs, birds, crustaceans.

REPRODUCTION: 2-4 kittens after 90-95 day pregnancy .

INTERESTING FACTS: Catches fish by crouching on stones which protrude from the

water and using its claws to shovel fish onto land.   Doesn't willingly go into water.

CONSERVATION: Globally near-threatened.  One of the most endangered small cat

species.

Pileated Gibbon   (Hylobates pileatus)
HABITAT: Tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forest
DIET: Fruits, leaves, flowers, insects, bird's eggs
REPRODUCTION: Breeding season from June to July, 1 young born after 8 months

pregnancy. Another 2-3 years before it is next ready to breed
INTERESTING FACTS: Lives in close family groups of up to 6 animals
STATUS: Globally threatened, due to pet trade, bush meat, deforestation.
Resident in Cambodia, west of Mekong River.
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Douc Langur
HABITAT: Jungle, mangrove forest, semi-jungle
DIET: Fruit, leaves, flowers, eggs, and insects
REPRODUCTION: 1 baby born during December-May
INTERESTING FACTS: Eats approximately 80 species of tree leaves, which it digests in 2

stomachs
STATUS: Globally threatened. One of the only leaf eating monkey species in Cambodia.

Endangered due to illegal pet trade.

Silvered Langur or Silvered leaf monkey   (Semnopithecus cristatus)

HABITAT: Jungle, mangrove forest, muddy field, semi-jungle.

DIET: Fruit, leaves, flower, insects.

REPRODUCTION: 1 baby born during December-May.

INTERESTING FACTS: Eats approximately 80 species of tree leaves which it digests in 2

stomachs. 

CONSERVATION: Sparse resident in Cambodia.  Globally near-threatened.  One of only 2

leaf-eating monkey species in Cambodia.  Endangered due to illegal pet trade.

Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis)

HABITAT: Simi-evergreen forests, mud and lives as group, sometime more than 100.

DIET: Crabs, lobsters, snails and insects

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to one, after cubs born 6-7 months.

INTERESTING FACTS: Expert in swimming and (male) can dive into water 50m long

instances.

CONSERVATION: Resident in Cambodia around the Tonle Sap (great lake).  Globally

threatened.

Asian Elephant    (Elephas maximus)                  

HABITAT: Bushes, open grass fields, bamboo groves.

DIET: Bark, shallow roots, bamboo leaves, sugar cane.

REPRODUCTION: 1 calf born after 19-22 month pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Typically has 6 sets of teeth in one lifetime. Adults can drink up to

160 liters of water in one day. In contrast to the African elephant in which both sexes have

 tusks, only the male Asian elephant has tusks. 

CONSERVATION: Sparse but confirmed resident in Cambodia. Endangered species,

globally threatened. In Cambodia, killed for ivory tusks as well as tail hairs which are

considered to be good luck and trunk tips which are used for traditional medicine.

Wild Pig   (Sus scrofa)

HABITAT: Semi forest or small plant forest near lake.

DIET: Mushroom, root, small plant and insects.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to 4-8 (firstly) and 15-17(secondly), after 100 days pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Couple thorns under molar (teeth) are growing up, sometime

bends sharp middle cycle and take protection devices.

CONSERVATION: Confirmed resident in Cambodia, and being threatened.

Greater Mouse-deer   (Tragulus napu)

HABITAT: Hole stone or trees and dark place.

DIET: Seed, flower, small bamboo and fruits.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to one, sometime (twin) after 140-170 days pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Size of body and physical structure different from Lesser Mouse

deer.

CONSERVATION: Confirmed resident in Cambodia, and being threatened.

Large Indian Civet    (Viverra zibetha)

HABITAT: All forest types.

DIET: Fish, birds, eggs, lizards, snakes, frogs, insects, mice,  fruit and plant roots.

REPRODUCTION: 3-5 young born twice per year.

INTERESTING FACTS: Often lives near villages and scavenges on garbage. 

CONSERVATION: Sparse resident in Cambodia.

Small Indian Civet   (Viverricula indica)

HABITAT: Divided forests

DIET: Mouse, birds, snakes, fruits, root, chicken and duck.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to 3-5, after may be 2-3 months pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Small and foot is shorter than Large Indian Civet and rafter tail

black-white from 6-9,white at the end.

CONSERVATION: Resident in Cambodia and being threatened.

Small Asian Mongoose    (Herpestes javanicus)

HABITAT: Divided forests near village.

DIET: Mouse, frogs, crabs, birds and insects.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to 2-4, after 6 weeks pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: When it met enemy, its fur comes up.

CONSERVATION: Mostly confirmed resident in Cambodia, and being threatened.

Eld's Deer   (Cervus eldii)                         

HABITAT: Open forests

DIET: Grass, plants, leaves, flowers.

REPRODUCTION: Breeding season from March-May,  only one baby born after 6-8 month

pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Male always sheds its horns in June when food is abundant.

CONSERVATION: Rarest deer species in Cambodia.

Sambar   (Cervus unicolor)                                  

HABITAT: Evergreen, mixed and deciduous forests.

DIET: Leaves, flowers,  plants, fruit.

REPRODUCTION: Breeding season from April-May, 1 young born after 8 month pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: A small gland on the chest of wild sambar emits a distinctive odor

which allows individuals to identify each other.  The underside of the tail is white and may

be raised as a signal of danger.     

CONSERVATION: Killed illegally for bush meat in Cambodia.

Hog Deer   (Axis porcinus)                            

Habitat: Marsh land, flooded plains, especially areas with high grass.

DIET: Grass, young water plants.

REPRODUCTION: Breeding season from  June to July, 1 foal born after 8 month-pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Sheds its antlers in January-May.

CONSERVATION: Fairly rare in Cambodia. 

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Red Muntjac   (Muntiacus muntjak)                      

HABITAT: All forms of forests, especially evergreen and semi-evergreen.   

DIET: Grass, young plants, fruit.

REPRODUCTION: Breeding season from December-January, Pregnant for 6 months.

INTERESTING FACTS: Lowers head when walking and running.  Also called the barking

deer because it has a hoarse call like a dog when frightened. 

CONSERVATION: Most popular illegal bush meat in Cambodia.

Gaur   (Bos gaurus)

HABITAT: Divide forests, grass field.

DIET: Grass, leaves, seeds, small bumboo.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to 1-2, after 9-9.5 months pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Four-foot are white-gray from knee to down and gold-yellow long

fur at a head.

CONSERVATION: Confirmed resident in Cambodia, and being threatened.

Banteng   (Bos javannicus)

HABITAT: Divide forests, grass field.

DIET: Grass, leaves, seeds.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to 1-2, after 9-9.5 months pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Four-foot are white from knee to down and one point different at

bottom.

CONSERVATION: Confirmed resident in Cambodia, and being threatened.

Southern Serow    (Naemorhedus sumatraensis)

HABITAT: Forests, valley of mountains.

DIET: Grass, leaves, seeds and al type of plants.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to 1-2, after 7 months pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: It similar to goat, but a body is black-gray and long fur and thin.

CONSERVATION: Confirmed resident in Cambodia. Global threatened.

Asiatic Jackal   (Canis aureus)

HABITAT: Grass lands and often open forest near human habitation.

DIET: Rabbits, red muntjac, birds, small mammals, frogs, fruit.

REPRODUCTION: 4-5 young born after  2 month pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Male takes more burden to care for young than female.

CONSERVATION:  One of only 2 wild canine species in Southeast Asia.  

Dhole  (Cuon alpinus)                            

HABITAT: Dry deciduous forests, evergreen and semi-evergreen forests.

DIET: Red muntjac, Sambar.

REPRODUCTION:  4-6 young born after 9 week pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS:  Hunts in a pack which consists mainly of males and possibly

just on breeding female.  Very little research has been carried out. 

CONSERVATION: Resident species in Cambodia.  Globally threatened.

East Asian Porcupine   (Hystrix brachyura)

HABITAT: All forms of forests.

DIET: Roots, plant buds, fruit, bark.

REPRODUCTION: 2 young born in a litter, 2-3 times per year.

INTERESTING FACTS: Spines serve to protect the porcupine from attack. Can break

bones to eat bone marrow.

CONSERVATION: Globally threatened.  Also an illegal bush meat item.  

Asian Brush-tailed Porcupine ( Atherus macrourus )

HABITAT: Plantations, highlands, rivers,  lakes or floodplains.

DIET: Plants, roots, nuts, fruit, seeds, bark.

REPRODUCTION: 1 young born per pregnancy.

INTERESTING FACTS: Lives in a burrow which it lines with vegetation.  Is a good

swimmer and can jump to a height of 1 meter.

CONSERVATION: Resident species in Cambodia

Sunda Pangolin   (Manis javanica)                    

HABITAT: Forests hole of trees and sleep in hole land.

DIET: Ants, large red ants, pupa, and termites.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to one, occasionally two young at a time, after cubs born 2-3

months.

INTERESTING FACTS: The jaws lack teeth, but the sticky tongue can extend up to 25cm

to collect ants and termites. The tail is prehensile, and can be wrapped around trees or

branches for support when climbing.

CONSERVATION: Sparse but confirmed resident in Cambodia. Endangered species,

Globally threatened.

Slow Loris  ( Nycticebus Coucang)

HABITAT: Trees

DIET: Comprises insects, birds, small mammals and lizards, as well as fruit, nectar and

pollen.

REPRODUCTION: Give birth to single young (sometimes twins) which remain with mother

for six to nine months.

INTERESTING FACTS: Small tail-less and may be seen most readily by shinning a light

through trees at night and looking for reflective eye shine.

STATUS:  Resident species in Cambodia and is being threatened.

Malayan Sun Bear   (Vrsus malayanus)
HABITAT: Forests
DIET: Omnivorous, vegetables, fruits, roots, insects, birds, lizards, small mammals
REPRODUCTION: One rarely two babies after 90 -100 day gestation; breed all year round
INTERESTING FACTS: Smallest of all bear species

STATUS: Threatened

Siamese Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis)
HABITAT: Rivers, lakes
DIET Fish and other animals
REPRODUCTION: Lays 20-30 eggs that hatch in 75-80 days
INTERESTING FACTS: Common species to be found in crocodile farms although it is

usually hybridized with the estarine crocodile to produce a better quality skin
STATUS: Rare in the wild

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Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus Philippensis)
HABITAT: Tonle Sap lake, Flooded forest, Tonle Chmar Lake, Mekong River
DIET: Fish, snails
REPRODUCTION: Lays 3-4 eggs in a clutch during August to April
INTERESTING FACTS: During the breeding season, the feathers on the back of the

female's neck stand upright. The pouch under the beak is used when catching fish
STATUS: Rare

Greater Adjutant (Leptoptilos dubius)
HABITAT: Flooded forests around Tonle Sap Lake, and Tonle Chmar Lake
DIET: Fish, frogs, aquatic life, and carrion
REPRODUCTION: Breeding season from October - April, lays 2-5 eggs in a clutch
STATUS: Globally threatened

HABITAT: Wetlands, rice paddies
DIET: Insects, fish, snails, and crabs
REPRODUCTION: Lays 1-3 eggs in a clutch during the rainy season March-October
INTERESTING FACTS: Portrayed in carvings on the walls of the Bayon temple, which is

part of the Angkor Wat complex in Siem Reap
STATUS: Globally threatened

Binturong (Arctictis binturong)

DIET: Fruit, birds, mice, insects, lizards, fish
REPRODUCTION: Breeds year round, 1-3 young born per year after 92-day pregnancy
INTERESTING FACTS: Semi-prehensile tail
STATUS: Rare

Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)
HABITAT: Plantation fields, dry plateaus, often in urban areas, villages
DIET: Insects and fish
REPRODUCTION: Nests on buildings or big trees, lays 1-2 eggs in a clutch during

December-March
INTERESTING FACTS: Hunts fish from perches overhanging riverbanks and ponds
STATUS: Rare species in Cambodia

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