Biodiversity

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles and amphibians

Plant Species (estimate)

Lao PDR’s Biodiversity

Lao PDR is rich in biodiversity with an estimated 6,000 species of flowering plants, 300 species of reptiles and amphibians, 700–800 species of birds, at least 90 species of bats, and 260 mammals of which more than 100 are classified as large mammals. Laos is unique for having many species that have been relatively recently discovered by science, including the Saola, large-antlered muntjac, the Laotian rock rat, and many species of amphibians and reptiles. Many of Laos’ wildlife are of high conservation significance, with the IUCN listing 59 species as critically endangered, 143 endangered, 203 vulnerable, and thousands more near threatened, least concern, or data deficient.

Mammals

Southern white-cheeked gibbon

Nomascus siki

Southern white-cheeked gibbon are one of five species of gibbons found in Laos are found in the Annamite Mountains located along the border with Vietnam.

Status:

Critically endangered

Northern white-cheeked gibbon

Nomascus leucogenys

Northern white-cheeked gibbon were determined to be its own species in 2011, separate from the southern white-cheeked gibbon. They are found in the northern Annamites.

Status:

Critically endangered