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greater mekong region
Wet tropical mountains and valleys like these, the Dawna-Tenasserim mountains on the Thai-Myanmar border, are fertile grounds for the discovery of species that are new to science. Heavily forested and remote, the incredible biodiversity of the region is nonetheless threatened by dam- and road-building projects, logging and agriculture, and unsustainable hunting.
bare faced bulbul, mekong species, greater mekong
bare faced bulbul
"Asia's only bald songbird," as WWF describes it, the bulbul was found in 2009 in Laos by the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of Melbourne. While its karst limestone habitat may be at risk fro quarrying (it was found on a scientific expedition sponsored by Australian mining company MMG), its relatively large range and apparently strong population numbers mean it is not at risk of extinction, according to Birdlife International.
stone sucking fish, oreoglanis fish, new fish, thailand fish, mekong fish, mekong species
oreoglanis stone-sucking fish
Found in These new species of the Oreoglanis genus were found in rocky, fast-flowing streams all over Thailand, these Oreoglanis fish are known as "stone-sucking" fish to the locals.
murina eleryi bat, eleryi's tube-nosed bat, vietnam species, mekong species, greater mekong
murina eleryi bat
A bat first described in 2009 by scientists at the Harrison Institute, Eleryi's tube-nosed bat is native to Vietnam.
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leptolalax applebyi asian leaf-litter toad
This tiny Asian leaf-litter toad was discovered chirping beneath the leaves of a forest in central Vietnam in 2007 by Jodi Rowley, a researcher at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. Leptolalax applebyi isn't named for the American fast-food chain, but for Robert Appleby of ADM Capital Foundation, which helps fund much of Rowley's research. Appleby was reportedly flattered despite being "unsure about the resemblance".
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fangless snake coluberoelaps nguyenvansangi
Named for Nguyen Van Sang, a scientists with the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources in Hanoi, this Coluberoelaps nguyenvansangi is a fangless snake discovered in Vietnam on a 2003 WWF expedition, and described for the first time by scientists in 2009.
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oreoglanis fish
Found in the upper Chao Phraya River drainage in Thailand, this is one of eight new Oreoglanis fishes discovered and described by scientists in 2009.
gold ring danio, myanmar fish, mekong species, danio tinwini
spotted danio fish danio tinwini
Found in a northern Myanmar stream, this gold-ring danio (Danio tinwini) is a tiny addition to the list of new species. It was found by a man named Tin Win, hence its species name.
gecko, mekong new species, wwf
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This gecko (Cnemaspis biocellata) is endemic to the isolated karsts of the Nakawan Range spanning the Thai-Malaysian border. This species was one of the new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia during 2008.
tiger-striped pitviper, mekong new species, wwf
tiger-striped pitviper
The tiger-striped pitviper (Cryptelytrops honsonensis) is endemic to Hon Son Island in Rach Gia Bay in the Kien Giang Province of southern Vietnam. This species was one of the new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia during 2008.
mekong new species
wild banana new species
This wild banana (Musa rubinea) is known only to occur in the Nujiang watershed, Cangyan County in the western Chinese province of Yunnan on the border with Myanmar. This species was one of 100 new plants discovered in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia during 2008.
rough-coated tree frog, mekong new species, wwf
rough-coated tree frog
Rough-coated tree frog (Philautus quyeti) was discovered in Vietnams Truong Son mountain range. This is one of the new species discoveries found in the Greater Mekong region in 2008.
cat ba leopard gecko, mekong new species, wwf
cat ba leopard gecko
The Cat Ba leopard gecko (Goniurosaurus catbaensis) is found exclusively in Cat Ba Island National Park in northern Vietnam. This species was one of the new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia during 2008.
khorat big-mouthed frog, mekong new species, wwf
khorat big-mouthed frog
Khorat big-mouthed frog (Limnonectes megastomias) has only been found in three isolated and remote locations in a protected area in Thailand. The frogs fangs protrude from its bottom jawbone and it is known to be an opportunistic eater, lying and waiting for prey in streams. The species is known to eat birds as feathers were found in its feces. This species was one of the new species discovered in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia during 2008.
mekong new species, Nonggang babbler, wwf
new species babbler mekong
The Nonggang babbler (Stachyris nonggangensis) was discovered in the karst rainforest of the Nonggang Natural Reserve, located in south Guangxi province of China near the Vietnamese border. This is the only new species of bird discovered in the Greater Mekong region in 2008.
mekong new species
new frog species mekong new species
Khorat big-mouthed frog (Limnonectes megastomias) has only been found in three isolated and remote locations in a protected area in Thailand. The frogs fangs protrude from its bottom jawbone and it is known to be an opportunistic eater, lying and waiting for prey in streams. The species is known to eat birds.
mekong new species, snake, wwf
new snake species mekong new species
This new snake (Oligodon deuvei) has so far been recorded in southern Vietnam and parts of Cambodia. This is one of 18 new reptiles discovered in the Greater Mekong region in 2008.
mekong new species, wild banana, wwf
wild banana new species
This wild banana (Musa rubinea) is known only to occur in the Nujiang watershed, Cangyan County in the western Chinese province of Yunnan on the border with Myanmar. This species was one 100 new plant species discovered in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia during 2008.
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cat ba leopard gecko
Another shot of the Cat Ba Leopard Gecko, one of 18 new species of reptiles discovered by WWF in the Mekong region.
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cat ba leopard gecko
Another angle on the Cat Ba Leopard Gecko.
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