Species found in Lao people's democratic republic

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Amolops (Amolops cremnobatus)
Information on Amolops cremnobatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus)
Information on the Asian arowana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Asian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
At up to more than a tonne in weight, the Asian buffalo is a massive, powerful animal, with a wider horn span than any other bovid. These... More 16 Images 4 Videos
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are smaller than their African savannah relatives (Loxodonta africana) and have many other physical... More 76 Images 25 Videos
Asian short-clawed otter (Aonyx cinerea)
This charismatic mammal, equally at home in the water and on land, is the smallest of the world’s otters. As well as its size, the... More 15 Images 1 Video
Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
This Asiatic bear has a similar appearance to its better-known American relative (the American black bear, Ursus americanus) with a stocky... More 35 Images 4 Videos
Asiatic rock python (Python molurus)
Information on the Asiatic rock python is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 28 Images 6 Videos
Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis)
Information on the Assam macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 19 Images 0 videos
Banteng (Bos javanicus)
The handsome banteng largely resembles domestic cattle both in size and colour, but also demonstrates considerable sexual dimorphism... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)
The largest of the slow loris species, the Bengal slow loris was only recently recognised as a distinct species, having previously been... More 12 Images 0 videos
Big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
The most distinctive feature of the aptly named big-headed turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is its enormous, triangular head, which is so... More 7 Images 1 Video
Binturong (Arctictis binturong)
One of only two carnivores with a prehensile tail, the other being the kinkajou (Potos flavus), the binturong is a distinctive civet that... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor)
Information on the black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Black rat (Rattus rattus)
Also known as the ship rat, the black rat (Rattus rattus) was introduced to Britain with the Romans. Generally smaller than the brown rat (... More 7 Images 1 Video
Black-crested gibbon (Nomascus concolor)
The black-crested gibbon is one of the world’s most endangered primates and may be on the very brink of extinction. Males and females are... More 3 Images 0 videos
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus)
The brown or Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) is a supreme generalist; its opportunistic lifestyle, agility and prolific breeding potential... More 23 Images 13 Videos
Brown stream terrapin (Cyclemys dentata)
Information on the brown stream terrapin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Buff-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus gabriellae)
Information on the buff-cheeked gibbon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Calocedrus (Calocedrus rupestris)
Information on Calocedrus rupestris is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Chinese bamboo rat (Rhizomys sinensis)
Information on the Chinese bamboo rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii)
Information on the Chinese forest musk deer (Moschus berezovskii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 4 Images 0 videos
Chinese goral (Naemorhedus griseus)
Information on the Chinese goral is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Chinese incense-cedar (Calocedrus macrolepis)
Information on the Chinese incense-cedar is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla)
The peculiar-looking Chinese pangolin is one of just eight species belonging to the order Pholodia, meaning ‘scaled animals’. The pangolin... More 5 Images 0 videos
Chinese perfume tree (Aglaia odorata)
Information on the Chinese perfume tree is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Chinese serow (Capricornis milneedwardsii)
Information on the Chinese serow is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Chinese three-striped box turtle (Cuora trifasciata)
The contrasting bright colour pattern of the Chinese three-striped box turtle makes it one of the most attractive of all turtles. The long... More 4 Images 0 videos
Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)
The clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is named after the distinctive 'clouds' on its coat - ellipses partially edged in black, with... More 17 Images 2 Videos
Common otter (Lutra lutra)
The elusive common otter (Lutra lutra) has sleek brown fur, which is often paler on the underside, and a long lithe body with a thick tail... More 52 Images 18 Videos
Common palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus)
Information on the common palm civet is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis)
Information on the crab-eating macaque is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 57 Images 8 Videos
Cunninghamia (Cunninghamia konishii)
Information on Cunninghamia konishii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Cycad (Cycas pectinata)
Information on Cycas pectinata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
Dholes or Asian wild dogs are pack-living canids, although they are unique amongst this family in having a thickset muzzle and one less... More 27 Images 21 Videos
Diadem roundleaf bat (Hipposideros diadema)
An impressive sight amongst the trees of the rainforest, this large bat is a formidable hunter with a wingspan of up to half a metre... More 9 Images 1 Video
Dipterocarpus (Dipterocarpus costatus)
Information of Dipterocarpus costatus is currrently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Dwarf loach (Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki)
Information on the dwarf loach (Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Eagle wood (Aquilaria crassna)
Information of the eagle wood is currently researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Ebony (Diospyros mun)
Information on Diospyros mun is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Eld’s deer (Rucervus eldii)
Eld’s deer is known for the impressive bow or lyre shaped antlers of the stags, which sweep back in a single, long curve, with a smaller... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Elephant ear gourami (Osphronemus exodon)
Information on the elephant ear gourami is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata)
The elongated tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) gets its common name from its distinctively long, somewhat narrow shell, called the carapace... More 9 Images 0 videos
Emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing)
The scientific name of the emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing) is derived from two Mandarin words, “shan” meaning mountain and “jing”... More 7 Images 0 videos
Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Four-eyed turtle (Sacalia quadriocellata)
The four-eyed turtle is a threatened, little-known reptile, named for the striking circular shapes on the top of the head that look like... More 2 Images 0 videos
Frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii)
With its broad head, short snout and ‘frog-like’ facial features to which it owes its name, the frog-faced softshell turtle (Pelochelys... More 4 Images 0 videos
Gaur (Bos gaurus)
The gaur is one of the larger of the wild cattle, and individuals can reach over two metres at the shoulder. The sleek, dark coat is black... More 27 Images 8 Videos
Germain's langur (Trachypithecus germaini)
Germain’s langur is a long-tailed, tree-dwelling monkey, with dark to medium grey upperparts and slightly paler underparts. The individual... More 5 Images 0 videos
Giant Asian pond turtle (Heosemys grandis)
The giant Asian pond turtle is one of the largest hard-shelled, semi-aquatic Asian turtles. The large carapace (upper shell) is brown to... More 3 Images 0 videos

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