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Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range
Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range is a protected area in Myanmar's Rakhine Yoma mountains, covering about of evergreen and mixed deciduous forest at an elevation of . Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range was established for the protection of the Asian elephant (''Elephas maximus''). It harbours extensive tracts of bamboo ('' Melocanna baccifera''), which provide shelter for the endangered Arakan forest turtle (''Heosemys depressa''). Wildlife recorded during a camera trap survey in 2000 included large Indian civet (''Viverra zibetha''), clouded leopard The clouded leopard (''Neofelis nebulosa''), also called the mainland clouded leopard, is a wild cat inhabiting dense forests from the foothills of the Himalayas through mainland Southeast Asia into South China. In the early 19th century, a cl ... (''Neofelis nebulosa''), Asiatic golden cat (''Catopuma temminckii'') and leopard cat (''Prionailurus bengalensis''). In 2001, '' Bufo crocus'' was discovered by a stream in the sanctuary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thandwe Township
Thandwe Township ( my, သံတွဲမြို့နယ်) is a township of Thandwe District in the Rakhine State of Myanmar. The principal town is Thandwe Thandwe ("Thandway" in Arakanese; ; formerly Sandoway) is a town and major seaport in Rakhine State, the westernmost part of Myanmar. Thandwe is very ancient, and is said to have been at one time the capital of Rakhine State, then called Arakan. ....http://www.themimu.info/docs/MIMU154v01_100816_Thandwe%20Ts-Rakhine%20State_A1.pdf Map of Thandwe Township Location Geo Thandwe Township is situated the south of Rakhine State. From east to west, it is 28.33 miles wide and from south to north it is 48 miles wide. The area is 1360.16 square miles or 870,504 acres or 3522,8 square km. There are surrounded by hill and above sea level is 18 feet. Population Family House Organization Race In Thandwe township, there are 5 Chinese men and 12 Pakistan men, 6 kachin,3 kayah, 8 kayin, 3663 chin, 554 Burma, 40 mon, 10094 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asiatic Golden Cat
The Asian golden cat (''Catopuma temminckii'') is a medium-sized wild cat native to the northeastern Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and China. It has been listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List since 2008, and is threatened by poaching and habitat destruction, since Southeast Asian forests are undergoing the world's fastest regional deforestation. The Asian golden cat's scientific name honours Coenraad Jacob Temminck. It is also called Temminck's cat and Asiatic golden cat. Taxonomy ''Felis temmincki'' was the scientific name used in 1827 by Nicholas Aylward Vigors and Thomas Horsfield who described a reddish brown cat skin from Sumatra. ''Felis moormensis'' proposed by Brian Houghton Hodgson in 1831 was a young male cat caught alive by Moormi hunters in Nepal. ''Felis tristis'' proposed by Alphonse Milne-Edwards in 1872 was a spotted Asian golden cat from China. It was subordinated to the genus ''Catopuma'' proposed by Nikolai Severtzov in 1853. Two subspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Nuthatch
The beautiful nuthatch (''Sitta formosa'') is a bird species in the family Sittidae, collectively known as nuthatches. It is a large nuthatch, measuring in length, that is not sexually dimorphic. Its coloration and markings are dramatic, the upper parts being black and azure, streaked with white and pale blue on the head and lined with the same colors on the wing feathers. The are orange, and the and are ochre. An irregular, dark highlights its eye. ''S. formosa''s ecology is not fully described, but it is known to feed on small insects and larvae found on the trunks and epiphyte-covered branches of trees in its range. Reproduction takes place from April to May; the nest is placed in the hole of an oak, rhododendron, or other large tree. The nest is made of plant material and fur in which the bird typically lays four to six eggs. Although the species is found in most of the countries making up the mainland of Southeast Asia, it appears to be rare throughout its range, its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-winged Duck
The white-winged duck or white-winged wood duck (''Asarcornis scutulata'') is a large species of duck, formerly placed in the genus ''Cairina'' with the Muscovy duck (''Cairina moschata'') and allied with the dabbling ducks. However, mtDNA cytochrome ''b'' and NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 sequence analysis indicate that the anatomical similarity to the Muscovy duck is deceiving and that the species is appropriately placed in a monotypic genus, as ''Asarcornis scutulata'', which is evolutionarily closer to the redhead (''Aythya americana'', one of the diving ducks). Description This is one of the largest living species of duck next only to the steamer ducks which are heavier. The Muscovy duck also attains sizes that nearly rival the white-winged duck, but may average a bit smaller in a wild state. Length is and wingspan is . Males weigh , while females weigh . [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pale-capped Pigeon
The pale-capped pigeon (''Columba punicea''), also known as the purple wood pigeon, is a species of large pigeon that is found patchily distributed in parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It has a slow flight and spends a lot of time sitting still in the foliage of large fruiting trees, often in riverine forest on the plains. It is mainly brown above and chestnut below with the a sheen of green or amethyst. Males have a whitish grey cap while females have a brownish grey cap and less gloss on the feathers. They are frugivores, foraging in small groups in the canopy of trees but sometimes descending to the ground for seeds and fallen fruit. Description This large 36–40.5 cm-long pigeon is all-dark chestnut brown with a contrasting pale crown. The male has whitish-grey crown, purplish-maroon upperparts with faint green gloss on the neck; more strongly iridescent mantle and back; dark slate-coloured rump and uppertail-coverts; vinous-brown ear-coverts, throat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-rumped Vulture
The white-rumped vulture (''Gyps bengalensis'') is an Old World vulture native to South and Southeast Asia. It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2000, as the population severely declined. White-rumped vultures die of kidney failure caused by diclofenac poisoning. In the 1980s, the global population was estimated at several million individuals, and it was thought to be "the most abundant large bird of prey in the world". As of 2021, the global population was estimated at less than 6,000 mature individuals. It is closely related to the European griffon vulture (''Gyps fulvus''). At one time it was believed to be closer to the white-backed vulture of Africa and was known as the Oriental white-backed vulture. Taxonomy The white-rumped vulture was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with the vultures in the genus '' Vultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Bear
The sun bear (''Helarctos malayanus'') is a species in the family Ursidae (the only species in the genus ''Helarctos'') occurring in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It is the smallest bear, standing nearly at the shoulder and weighing . It is stockily built, with large paws, strongly curved claws, small rounded ears and a short snout. The fur is generally jet-black, but can vary from grey to red. Sun bears get their name from the characteristic orange to cream coloured chest patch. Its unique morphology—inward-turned front feet, flattened chest, powerful forelimbs with large claws—suggests adaptations for climbing. The most arboreal (tree-living) of all bears, the sun bear is an excellent climber and sunbathes or sleeps in trees above the ground. It is mainly active during the day, though nocturnality might be more common in areas frequented by humans. Sun bears tend to remain solitary but sometimes occur in pairs (such as a mother and her cub). They do not s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaur
The gaur (''Bos gaurus''; ), also known as the Indian bison, is a bovine native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals in 2016, with the majority of those existing in India. It has declined by more than 70% during the last three generations, and is extirpated from Sri Lanka and most likely Bangladesh. Populations in well-protected areas are stable and increasing. It is the largest species among the wild cattle and the Bovidae. The domesticated form of the gaur is called '' gayal'' (''Bos frontalis'') or ''mithun''. Taxonomy ''Bison gaurus'' was the scientific name proposed by Charles Hamilton Smith in 1827. Later authors subordinated the species under either ''Bos'' or ''Bibos''. To date, three gaur subspecies have been recognized: * ''B. g. gaurus'' ranges in India, Nepal and Bhutan; * ''B. g. readei'' described by Richard Ly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Hoolock Gibbon
The western hoolock gibbon (''Hoolock hoolock'') is a primate from the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. The species is found in Assam, Mizoram, and Meghalaya in India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar west of the Chindwin River. Classification Mootnick and Groves stated that hoolock gibbons do not belong in the genus '' Bunopithecus'', and placed them in a new genus, '' Hoolock''. This genus was argued to contain two and later three distinct species, which were previously thought to be subspecies: ''H. hoolock'', '' H. leuconedys'', and '' H. tianxing''. A larger evolutionary distance was later found to exist between these three species and the white-handed gibbons than between bonobos and chimpanzees. A new subspecies of the western hoolock gibbon has been described recently from northeastern India, which has been named the Mishmi Hills hoolock gibbon, ''H. h. mishmiensis''. Vocalisation Like other gibbons, hoolock gibbon pairs produce a loud, elaborate song, usually as a duet from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrtodactylus Wakeorum
''Cyrtodactylus wakeorum'' is a species of bent-toed gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Myanmar. Etymology The specific name, ''wakeorum'' (genitive plural), is in honor of American herpetologists David Burton Wake and Marvalee Hendricks Wake, husband and wife. Taxonomy ''C. wakeorum'' was discovered in 2001 in Myanmar's Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range and described in 2003. (''Cyrtodactylus wakeorum'', new species, pp. 479–482, Figures 10–11). Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''C. wakeorum'' is forest. Description Small for its genus, ''C. wakeorum'' may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of . Reproduction ''C. wakeorum'' is oviparous Oviparous animals are animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, most reptiles, and all pterosaurs, dinosaurs (including birds), and .... References Cyrtodactylus Reptiles of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyrtodactylus Ayeyarwadyensis
''Cyrtodactylus ayeyarwadyensis'' is a bent-toed gecko species that was discovered in 2001 in Myanmar Myanmar, ; UK pronunciations: US pronunciations incl. . Note: Wikipedia's IPA conventions require indicating /r/ even in British English although only some British English speakers pronounce r at the end of syllables. As John Wells explai ...'s Rakhine Yoma Elephant Range and described in 2003. References External links * Cyrtodactylus Reptiles described in 2003 Taxa named by Aaron M. Bauer {{Cyrtodactylus-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bufo Crocus
''Duttaphrynus crocus'' is a species of toads in the family Bufonidae endemic to the Rakhine State, Myanmar. Its natural habitat is primary evergreen forest. It is threatened by habitat loss (logging). References Duttaphrynus, crocus Endemic fauna of Myanmar Amphibians of Myanmar Amphibians described in 2003 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Bufonidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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