Da Nang: New frog found in Son Tra Nature ReserveA new amphibian was discovered by a group of scientists and biologists in the Son Tra Nature Reserve in the central city of Da Nang following researches between 2012 and 2018. A corner of the Son Tra Nature Reserve, 10km from Da Nang. The reserve is seen as one of the most biodiverse areas in VietnamAccording to the latest report from the institute, the 4,439ha Son Tra Reserve, 600 metres above sea level, listed 370 animal species and 1,010 plant species. The reserve, 10km away from Da Nang, has 43 plant species listed as endangered in Vietnam’s Red Book and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). More than 237 herds of the endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathryx nemaeus) with over 1,300 individuals are living in the Son Tra Nature Reserve.


Source:   VietNamNet News
March 03, 2018 08:03 UTC