- 700 new species of fauna have been found during a survey in the Cambodian mangroves.
- Prionailurus viverrinus, the fishing cat, is one of the most important discoveries.
- The survey also showed that mangroves are crucial for local subsistence and commercial fishing.
700 new species of fauna, including fish and bats that are endangered, have been found during a survey in the Cambodian mangroves.
Hundreds of kinds of fish, insects, birds, and bats may be found in the mangrove forest, which is close to the Koh Kapik Ramsar reserve.
Cambodian mangroves
Prionailurus viverrinus, the fishing cat, is one of the most important discoveries. It is a skilled swimmer with partially webbed front paws that it uses to catch rodents and fish.
Long-tailed macaques, large-spotted civets, hairy-nosed otters, smooth-coated otters, and several bat species are among the other noteworthy inhabitants. The survey also showed that mangroves are crucial for local subsistence and commercial fishing because they serve as essential breeding sites for fish like groupers and barracudas. In addition, the mangroves protect tsunamis.
Within the mangrove waterways, the survey discovered 150 bird species and 74 fish species, 15 of which were designated as near-threatened or endangered.
