UPDATING ENDANGERED SPECIES DISTRIBUTION & CONSERVATION IN THE MEKONG DELTA PROVINCES

FINAL REPORT

UPDATING ENDANGERED SPECIES DISTRIBUTION &
CONSERVATION IN THE MEKONG DELTA PROVINCES
(Project code: VN097601 –VZ6109)

Prepared by
Nguyen Van Cong
Duong Tri Dung
Tran Sy Nam
Huynh Cong Khanh
Huynh Van Thao
Tran Van Hung

December 2016

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1.
2.
3.

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................2
METHODOLOGY.......................................................................................2
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION...................................................................3
3.1. Endangered species in Ben Tre province ............................................3
3.2. Endangered species in Dong Thap province.......................................4
3.3. Endangered species in Tra Vinh province .......................................6
3.4. Endangered species in An Giang province ......................................7
3.5. Endangered species in Hau Giang province....................................9

3.6. Endangered species in Kien Giang province .................................10
3.7. Endangered species in Tien Giang province ..................................12
3.8. Endangered species in Ca Mau province........................................13
3.9. Endangered species in Bac Lieu province ......................................15
3.10. Endangered species in Soc Trang province...............................16
3.11. Endangered species in Long An province...................................18
3.12. Endangered species in Can Tho city ...........................................19
3.13. Endangered species in Vinh Long province.................................21
3.14. Mapping endangered distribution in the Mekong delta...................22
4. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS........................................22

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1. INTRODUCTION
In the year 2012, the report on “Endangered species distribution and
conservation in the Mekong Delta provinces” was provided. Information from
this report had been used as good available endangered species in the
Mekong River Delta for BEIA report to apply for ASC certification in
aquaculture farming. During the past years to the present, aquaculture and
social economics in the Mekong delta always continue to grow up
(www.gso.gov.vn) and create much pressure to degrade biodiversity as well
as endangered species. On the other hand, provincial authorities have paid
much attention to investigate and protect biodiversity in the Mekong delta
provinces. Present status of biodiversity in general and endangered species
distribution and conservation in the Mekong delta provinces were not
summarized and updated. This study aims to update endangered species
distribution and conservation in the Mekong Delta provinces. It is hoped that
the result from the study will be better supporting for pangasius producers in
compliance with the requirements of ASC standard.

2. METHODOLOGY
In order to fulfill the objective of this study, first of all, list of endanger species
which were identified by IUCN and Vietnamese national authorities were
reviewed and then sorted following mammals, avian, reptiles, amphibians,
fishes, invertebrates and plants. The list is an important reference for updating
endangered species distribution and conservation in the Mekong Delta
provinces. Particularly, it was used for carrying out participatory rapid
appraisal (PRA) with local people.
Contact to local authorities, including the department of Natural resources and
Environment, department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Section of
Forest management) and others related organizations such as national parks,
nature reserves etc for collecting list of known endangered species and their
distribution in the target provinces or collecting report on biodiversity
investigation in the province. The sorted list of endangered species in the first
step of methodology will be used as reference during communicating with
local authorities. Potential effects to biodiversity as well as endangered
species distribution were also concerned during communication in the
meeting.
Contact local authorities, including the people from the department of Natural
resources and Environment, the department of Agriculture and Rural
Development (Section of Forest management) and others related
organizations such as national parks, nature reserves, and owners of
aquaculture farms to make appointment for conduct PRA meeting to collect
information on endangered species in each province. Population size, habitat,
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distribution, threats and local perception for protection were considered during
the PRA.
Results from investigation based on literature review and PRA were integrated

for report writing. The daft data were presented in the workshop which was coorganized between WWF and VASEP. Comments from the participants
(people from the department of Natural resources and Environment, the
department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Section of Forest
management, and others related organizations such as national parks, nature
reserves, catfish farms) were considered for finalizing data to do GIS and
revise final report.

3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1.

Endangered species in Ben Tre province

Ben Tre province borders to Tien Giang province in the North, Tra Vinh
province in the South and South-East, Vinh Long province in the West
and South–West and to East Sea in the East (Figure 3.1). Total natural
area of the province is 2,360.2 km 2, accounts for 5,84% total area of the
Mekong Delta. The province has fresh water, saline water and marine
water ecosystems. Within the province, five sites including Vam Ho Bird
Sanctuary, Thanh Phu Nature Reserve, Phu Da, An Hoa Mangrove
Coastal Area, Bao Mangrove Coastal Area were considered as
conservation sites.

Figure 3.1. Map of Ben Tre province ( />3


In the present study (2016), with information from PRA as well as
secondary data shown that total number of endangered species is higher
than that were recorded in 2012 (table 3.1). It was recorded one more
endangered species for plant, two more endangered species for bird, 9
more endangered species for reptile and 7 more endangered for

mammal. Detailed scientific name of these endangered species can be
seen in the appendix 1. However, it is still unclear information for
invertebrates (Table 3.1).
According to the Vietnamese red book, six species are catalyzed in CR, 20
species are EN, 34 species are VU, and one species is EW. However,
based on the IUCN red book, 6 species are catalyzed in CR; 4 species are
EN; 21 species are VU; 8 species are NT; 16 species are LC; 4 species
are LR; and 2 species are DD (appendix 1).
Table 3.1: Endangered species in Ben Tre province
Group

VN red book

IUCN red book

Accumulative number

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

6

8

3

7

8

8

8

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

1

U

0

U

1

U

1

Reptiles

13

20

6

17

20

17

22

Fish

10

10

3

5

10

5

10

Bird

14

14

10

15

14

16

16

6

13

4

13

13

13

13

Mammal
Note: U=Unclear

The accumulated information (including data from the study in 2012)
shown that up to now in the entire Ben Tre province have 8 endangered
species of plants, 1 endangered species of amphibians, 22 endangered
species of reptiles, 10 endangered species of fish, 16 endangered species
of bird and 13 endangered species of mammal as accordance to
Vietnamese and IUCN red books (Table 3.1).

3.2.

Endangered species in Dong Thap province

Dong Thap province has total natural land area of 3,374.08 km2, accounts
for 8.17% area of the Mekong Delta. The province borders to neighboring
country (Cambodia) in the North, Vinh Long and Can Tho provinces in the
South, An Giang province in the West and Long An and Tien Giang
provinces in the East (Figure 3.2). There is one national park namely Tram
Chim in the province.

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Figure 3.2. Map of Dong Thap province ()
The results shown that total number of endangered species at the
present study are higher than that were recorded in 2012 (table 3.2). It
was recorded six more endangered species for avian, two more
endangered species for mammal, as well as for reptile and fish. Detailed
scientific name of these endangered species can be seen in the appendix
2. However, It is still unclear information for invertebrates. No new
endangered species is recorded for plant and amphibians (Table 3.2).
Table 3.2: Endangered species in Dong Thap province
Group

VN red book

IUCN red book

Accumulative number

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

10

12

6

8

12

8

12

Fish

4

6

2

5

6

5

6

Bird

12

17

7

18

17

18

18

2

4

2

4

4

4

4

Reptiles

Mammal
Note: U=Unclear

According to Vietnamese red book, four species are catalyzed in CR, 12
species are EN, 21 species are VU, one species is LR and 3 species are
K. According to IUCN, 3 species are catalyzed in CR, 4 species are EN, 12
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species are VU, 6 species are NT and 12 species are LC (Appendix 2).
The accumulated information up to now shown that one endangered
species of plants, 01 endangered species of amphibians, 12 endangered
species of reptiles, 06 endangered species of fish, 18 endangered species
of bird and 04 endangered species of mammal were recognized in the
whole province (Table 3.2).
3.3.

Endangered species in Tra Vinh province

Tra Vinh province has total natural land area of 229,510.07 ha. The
province locates between Hau and Co Chien (one of branches of Tien
River) Rivers. The province borders to three provinces, including Vinh
Long, Soc Trang and Ben Tre. It also borders to East Sea (Figure 3.3).
The province has fresh water, saline water and marine water
ecosystems.

Figure 3.3. Map of Tra Vinh province ( />
Result from the present study shown that no new endangered species at
the present study in comparing to the results that were recorded in 2012
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(appendix 3.3, table 3.3).
Table 3.3: Endangered species in Tra Vinh province
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

2

0

2

2

2

2

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

8

8

4

6

8

6

8

Fish

3

1

3

2

3

2

3

Bird

6

6

4

6

6

6

6

Mammal

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Note: U=Unclear

According to Vietnamese Redbook, 2 species are catalyzed in CR, 7
species are EN and 13 species are VU. According to IUCN, 1 species are
catalyzed in CR, 6 species are VU, 3 species are NT and 9 species are LC
(appendix 3).
The accumulative data up to now shown that 02 endangered species of

plants, 01 endangered species of amphibians, 08 endangered species of
reptiles, 03 endangered species of fish, 06 endangered species of bird and
02 endangered species of mammal were recorded in the whole province
(Table 3.3).
3.4.

Endangered species in An Giang province

An Giang province has total natural land area of 3536.7 km2. The
province borders to Dong Thap, Kien Giang provinces and Can Tho
City. In addition, it has long borderline with Cambodia (Figure 3.4). The
province was yearly affected by flooded water. Within the province, large
areas were protected flooded water by constructing semi and closeddike systems. One site, namely Tra Su melaleuca forest was considered
as biodiversity conservation area.

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Figure 3.4. Map of An Giang province ( />
Result from the present study (2016) shown that total number of
endangered species at the present study are greatly higher than that
were recorded in 2012 (table 3.4). It was recorded 30 more endangered
species for plant, 8 more endangered species for bird, 5 more
endangered species for fish, 11 more endangered species for reptile and
8 more endangered species for mammal. Detailed scientific name of
these endangered species can be seen in the appendix 4.
According to Vietnamese red book, 7 species are catalyzed in CR, 23
species are EN, 32 species are VU, 3 species are T, one species is R and
3 species are LR. According to IUCN, 8 species are catalyzed in CR, 13
species are EN, 15 species are VU, 4 species are NT, 18 species are LC,

and one species is DD (appendix 4).
The accumulated information up to now shown that 31 endangered
species of plants, 01 endangered species of amphibians, 17 endangered
species of reptiles, 07 endangered species of fish, 14 endangered species
of bird and 09 endangered species of mammal were noted in An Giang
province (Table 3.4).
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Table 3.4: Endangered species in An Giang province
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

23

1

17

23

17

31

Invertebrates

U

U

U

5

U

5

5

Amphibians

1

U

U

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

6

17

4

13

15

11

15

Fish

2

7

1

6

7

6

7

Bird

6

14

4

14

14

14

14

Mammal

1

8

1

9

8

9

9

Note: U=Unclear

3.5.

Endangered species in Hau Giang province

Hau Giang has total area of 1602.5 km2. The province borders to Kien
Giang in the West, to Can Tho City and Vinh Long province in the
North, to Bac Lieu province in the South and to Soc Trang province in
the East (Figure 3.5). Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve is considered
as biodiversity conservation site in the province.

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Figure 3.5. Map of Hau Giang province ( />
Biodiversity investigation study has just be carried out in Hau Giang
province in 2015. Results from this investigation shown that total
number of endangered species are higher than that were recorded in
2012 (table 3.5). It was recorded one more endangered species for
plant, two more endangered species for avian, one more endangered
species for mammal as well as for fish, and four 11 more endangered
species for reptile. Detailed scientific name of these endangered species
can be seen in the appendix 5. It is still unclear information for
invertebrates.
Table 3.5: Endangered species in Hau Giang province
Group

VN red book

IUCN red book

Accumulative number

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

2

0

1

2

1

2

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

9

13

3

8

13

8

13

Fish

1

2

0

2

2

2

2

Bird

10

12

6

12

12

12

12

5

6

3

6

6

6

6

Mammal
Note: U=Unclear

According to Vietnamese Redbook, 2 species are catalyzed in CR, 13
species are EN, 17 species are VU, one species is T, and 3 species are
K. However, according to IUCN, 4 species are EN, 6 species are VU, 5
species are NT and 15 species are LC (appendix 5)
The accumulated data up to now shown that 02 endangered species of
plants, 01 endangered species of amphibians, 13 endangered species of
reptiles, 02 endangered species of fish, 12 endangered species of bird
and 06 endangered species of mammal were recognized in the whole
province (Table 3.5).
3.6.

Endangered species in Kien Giang province

Kien Giang province borders to An Giang, Bac Lieu provinces and Can
Tho City. In addition, it has long coastline to East-sea and short
borderline with Cambodia (Figure 3.6). The province has total natural
land area of 6.346 km2. U Minh Thuong Melaleuca forest was
considered as national park.

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Figure 3.6. Map of Kien Giang province ( />

Total number of endangered species are found higher than that were
recorded in 2012 (table 3.6). It was recorded one more endangered
species for plant as well as for amphibians, seven more endangered
species for bird, two more endangered species for mammal, and five more
endangered species for reptile. Detailed scientific name of these
endangered species can be seen in the appendix 6.
Table 3.6: Endangered species in Kien Giang province
Group

VN red book

IUCN red book

Accumulative number

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

Invertebrates

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

Amphibians

U

1

U

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

10

14

6

11

14

11

15

Fish

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Bird

7

12

7

13

12

14

14

Mammal

8

9

6

10

9

10

10

Note: U=Unclear

According to Vietnamese red book, 3 species are catalyzed in CR, 13
species are EN, 18 species are VU, one species is T, 2 species are LR, one
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species is K. According to IUCN, 2 species are catalyzed in CR, 4 species
are EN, 13 species are VU, 6 species are NT, 9 species are LC (appendix

6)
The accumulated information up to now shown that one endangered
species of plants as well as invertebrates and amphibians, 15
endangered species of reptiles, 14 endangered species of bird and 10
endangered species of mammal were recognized in the whole province
(Table 3.6);
3.7.

Endangered species in Tien Giang province

Tien Giang province borders to 4 provinces and one city, including Long
An, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Ben Tre provinces and Ho Chi Minh City. In
addition, it has long coastline to East-sea (Figure 3.7). The province has
total natural land area of 2,481.8km2. The province has fresh water,
saline water and marine water ecosystems.

Figure 3.7. Map of Tien Giang province ( />
Result from the present study shown total number of endangered species
are found higher than that were recorded in 2012 (table 3.7). It was
recorded four more endangered species for plant, eight more endangered
species for bird as well as for reptile, and six more endangered species for
mammal. Detailed scientific name of these endangered species can be
seen in the appendix 7.
According to Vietnamese red book, 4 species are catalyzed in CR, 11
species are EN, 16 species are VU, 1 species is K and 1 species is EW.
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According to IUCN, 2 species are catalyzed in CR, 1 species is EN, 8
species are VU, 5 species are NT, and 13 species are LC (appendix 7)

Table 3.7: Endangered species in Tien Giang province
Group

VN red book

IUCN red book

Accumulative number

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

5

0

4

5

4

5

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

4

12

1

7

12

7

12

Fish

2

2

1

1

2

1

2

Bird

2

9

2

10

9

10

10

Mammal

0

5

0

6

5

6

6

Note: U=Unclear

The accumulated information up to now shown that 05 endangered
species of plants, 01 endangered species of amphibians, 12 endangered
species of reptiles, 02 endangered species of fish, 10 endangered species
of bird and 05 endangered species of mammal were recognized in the
province (Table 3.7);
3.8.

Endangered species in Ca Mau province

Ca Mau province has total natural land area of 5,294.9km2. The
province borders to Kien Giang and Bac Lieu provinces. In addition, it
has very long coastline to East-sea and Thailand Gulf (Figure 3.8). Ca
Mau is diversified ecosystems, including inland ecosystems and island

ecosystems. Many sites were considered for biodiversity conservation.
Total number of endangered species in the present study are higher
than that were reported in 2012 (table 3.8). It was recorded two more
endangered species for plant, seven more endangered species for
avian, one more endangered for fish, nine more endangered for
mammal and four more endangered for reptile. Detailed scientific name
of these endangered species can be seen in the appendix 8. It is
unclear information for invertebrates.
According to Vietnamese Redbook, 3 species are catalyzed in CR, 15
species are EN, 24 species are VU, 1 species is T, one species is R, 2
species are LR, and 3 species are K. According to IUCN, 2 species are
catalyzed in CR, 5 species are EN, 14 species are VU, 8 species are NT,
15 species are LC and one species is LR (appendix 8).

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Figure 3.8. Map of Ca Mau province ( />Table 3.8: Endangered species in Ca Mau province
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

4

6

0

3

6

3

6

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

11

14

6

10

14

10

15

Fish

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

Bird

9

13

7

16

13

16

16

Mammal

6

14

3

14

14

14

15

Note: U=Unclear

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The accumulated information up to now shown that 06 endangered
species of plants, 01 endangered species of amphibians as well as of
fish, 15 endangered species of reptiles, 16 endangered species of bird
and 15 endangered species of mammal were found in the province (Table
3.8).
3.9.

Endangered species in Bac Lieu province

Bac Lieu province has total natural land area of 2,570km2. The province
borders to 4 provinces, including Soc Trang, Kien Giang, Hau Giang and
Ca Mau. In addition, it has very long coastline to East-sea (Figure 3.9).
In Bac Lieu province, one bird sanctuary site can be considered as
conservation area for avian.

Figure 3.9. Map of Bac Lieu province ( />
Result from the present study shown that total number of endangered
species is higher than that were reported in 2012 (table 3.9). It was
recorded five more endangered species for plant, two more endangered
species for bird, four more endangered for fish, five more endangered for
mammal and 12 more endangered for reptile. Detailed scientific name of
these endangered species can be seen in the appendix 9. It is unclear
information for endangered species of invertebrates and amphibians.

According to Vietnamese Redbook, 2 species are catalyzed in CR, 11
species are EN, 19 species are VU, one species is T, one species is R, one
species is LR and one species are EW. According to IUCN, one species is
EN, 8 species are VU, 5 species are NT, 12 species are LC, and one
species are DD (appendix 9).
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Table 3.9: Endangered species in Bac Lieu province
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUCN

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

4

0

5

4

5

6

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Reptiles

1

13

0

8

13

8

13

Fish

2

6

0

2

6

2

6

Bird

6

8

5

7

8

7

8

Mammal

U

5

U

5

5

5

5

Note: U=Unclear

The accumulated information up to now shown that 06 endangered species
of plants, 13 endangered species of reptiles, 05 endangered species of fish,
08 endangered species of bird and 05 endangered species of mammal were
recorded in the whole province (Table 3.9);
3.10.

Endangered species in Soc Trang province

Soc Trang province has total natural land area of 331,716.29 ha. The
province borders to Hau Giang, Vinh Long, Tra Vinh and Bac Lieu
provinces. In addition, it has very long coastline to East-sea (Figure
3.10). Similar to Bac Lieu province, Soc Trang also has freshwater,
saline water and marine water ecosystems.

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Figure 3.10. Map of Soc Trang province ( />
Result from the present study shown that total number of endangered
species is higher than that were reported in 2012 (table 3.10). It was
recorded two more endangered species for plant as well as for reptile,
one more endangered species for bird and five more endangered for
mammal. Detailed scientific name of these endangered species can be
seen in the appendix 10. It is unclear information for endangered
species of invertebrates, amphibians and fish.
According to Vietnamese red book, 4 species are catalyzed in EN, 7
species are VU, 2 species are LR and one species is K. However,
according to IUCN, 3 species are VU, 3 species are NT, 6 species are
LC (appendix 10).
The accumulated information up to now shown that 02 endangered
species of plants, 03 endangered species of reptiles, 04 endangered
species of bird and 05 endangered species of mammal were obtained in
the whole province (Table 3.10).

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Table 3.10: Endangered species in Soc Trang province
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUC
N

VN & IUCN

Plant

0

2

0

2

2

2

2

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Reptiles

1

3

0

1

3

1

3

Fish

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Bird

3

4

2

4

4

4

4

Mammal

0

5

0

5

5

5

5

Note: U=Unclear

3.11.

Endangered species in Long An province

Long An province has 3 neighbor provinces, and one city including Tien
Giang, Dong Thap, Tay Ninh and Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, it has
very long borderline with Cambodia (Figure 3.11). The province has total
natural land area of 3,311.7629km2. Lang Sen is nature reserve site.

Figure 3.11. Map of Long An province ( />

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Result from the present study shown that one more endangered species
of plant, 11 more endangered species of avian, seven more endangered
of reptile as well as of fish and four more endangered species for mammal
were recorded. Detailed scientific name of these endangered species can
be seen in the appendix 11.
Table 3.11: Endangered species in Long An province
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUC
N

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

2

0

1

2

1

2

Invertebrates

U

U

U

U

U

U

Amphibians

U

U

U

U

U

U

Reptiles

4

11

1

7

11

7

11

Fish

0

7

0

5

7

5

7

Bird

6

18

5

18

18

18

18

Mammal

0

4

0

4

4

4

4

Note: U=Unclear

According to Vietnamese Redbook, 3 species are catalyzed in CR, 13
species are EN, 21 species are VU, 2 species are T, one species is LR, and
2 species are K. However, According to IUCN, 3 species are catalyzed in
CR, 4 species are EN, 11 species are VU, 5 species are NT, and 12 species
are LC (appendix 11).
The accumulated information up to now shown that 02 endangered
species of plants, 11 endangered species of reptiles, 07 endangered
species of fish, 18 endangered species of bird and 04 endangered species

of mammal were obtained in the whole province (Table 3.11).
3.12.

Endangered species in Can Tho city

Can Tho City has became a level one City in 2004. It has total natural
land area of 1,409km2. The City borders to 5 provinces, including An
Giang, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Hau Giang and Kien Giang (Figure 3.12).
No conservation site is existed in Can Tho city.

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Figure 3.12. Map of Can Tho City ( />
The present study found that total number of endangered species is
higher than that were reported in 2012 (table 3.12). It was recorded four
more endangered species for bird, three more endangered species for
mammal, six more endangered for reptile, two more endangered species
for fish and one more endangered species for invertebrates. Detailed
scientific name of these endangered species can be seen in the appendix
12.
Table 3.12: Endangered species in Can Tho City
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUC
N

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Invertebrates

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

Amphibians

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

4

10

1

4

10

6

10

Fish

3

5

2

4

5

4

5

Bird

4

8

3

8

8

8

8

Mammal

0

2

0

3

2

3

3

Note: U=Unclear

According to Vietnamese Red book, one species is catalyzed in CR; 8
species are EN; 17 species are VU and one species is LR. However,
According to IUCN red book, three species are catalyzed in CR; two
species are EN; 05 species are VU; 09 species are LC, 03 species are NT,
and one species is DD (appendix 12).
The accumulated information up to now shown that 01 endangered
species of plants, 01 endangered species of invertebrates, 01 endangered
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species of amphibians, 09 endangered species of reptiles, 05 endangered
species of fish, 08 endangered species of bird and 03 endangered species
of mammal were recognized in the whole province (Table 3.12).
3.13.

Endangered species in Vinh Long province

Vinh Long province has total natural land area of 1,475km2. The
province borders to 6 provinces and one city, including Tien Giang, Ben
Tre, Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Dong Thap and Can Tho City
(Figure 3.13).

Figure 3.13. Map of Vinh Long province ( />
Total number of endangered species in the present study is higher than
that was reported in 2012 (table 3.13). It was recorded four more
endangered species for plant, eight more endangered species for fish as
well as for reptile, and one more endangered species for invertebrates.
Detailed scientific name of these endangered species were reported in the
appendix 13.
According to Vietnamese red book, two species are catalyzed in CR; seven
species belong to EN and 18 species are VU. However, according to IUCN
red book, two species are catalyzed in CR; two species are EN; 08 species
are VU; 01 species is NT and 09 species are LC (appendix 13).

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Table 3.13: Endangered species in Vinh Long province
Group

Accumulative number

VN red book

IUCN red book

2012

2016

2012

2016

VN

IUC
N

VN & IUCN

Plant

1

4

3

2

4

3

5

Invertebrates

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

Amphibians

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

Reptiles

3

11

0

7

11

7

11

Fish

3

7

1

8

7

8

11

Bird

3

3

1

3

3

3

3

Mammal

U

U

U

U

U

U

U

Note: U=Unclear

The accumulated information up to now shown that 05 endangered
species of plants, 01 endangered species of invertebrates as well as of
amphibians, 11 endangered species of reptiles as well as of fish and 03
endangered species of bird were recognized in the province (Table 3.13).
3.14.

Mapping endangered distribution in the Mekong delta

List of endangered species in the report were obtained from secondary data
and PRA meeting. The real species was not seen and collected or
photographed. Therefore, their geographical information is not clearly known.
In addition, providing location of distribution may have some negative impacts
if some ones do hunting instead of protecting. Mapping in this report just
means the species was recognized to distribute some where within the
province.

4. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Provincial authorities in the Mekong River delta had paid much attention for
investigating situation of biodiversity in the Mekong delta provinces. These
considerations have provided much data for updating situation of endangered
species in the entire Mekong delta.
In most case, after the investigation of biodiversity, provincial authorities had
planned biodiversity conservation within the province. These plans are better
contributions for protecting biodiversity in general and for conserving
endanger species in particular.
Lack collaborates among provinces to protect biodiversity as well as

endangered species. Within the province, less collaborating, sharing
information on biodiversity and its protection among departments such as
department of Agriculture and Rural Development, department of Natural
Resources and Environment and others related organizations such as national
parks, nature reserves.
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Perception on protect biodiversity as well as endangered species on intensive
aquaculture farms (ASC pangasius farms) have been improved.
Coordinate among Mekong delta provinces for conserving biodiversity as well
as protecting endangered species are urgent needed.

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