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#Unit 10. Ecological Principles
Indo – Burma Region (over a distance of 2,373,000 km²)
6 large mammal species have been discovered in this region: the Large-antlered Munt jac, the Annamite Munt jac, the Grey-shanked Douc, the Annamite Striped Rabbit, the Leaf Deer, and the Saola.
Endemic freshwater turtle species, most of which are threatened with extinction, due to over-harvesting and extensive habitat loss.
There are also 1,300 different bird species, including the threatened White-eared Night-heron, the Grey-crowned Crocias, and the Orange-necked Partridge.
