At least 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, with Asian primates particularly at risk. The IUCN survey, reportd by the BBC, observes that the biggest threat to mammals is loss of habitat, including deforestation. The need for sanctuaries, in places such as Cat Tien has become vital ...

Click here - for a list of mammals found in the Park
        - prepared by staff and academic visitors.

Although the park is well known for its small population of Javan rhinoceros, which have been recorded by automatic cameras in the Cat Loc (northern) segment of the park, you are only likely to see pictures in the excellent Park exhibition!

This is one of the few locations where douc Langurs are still recorded. The best way to conserve many of these species is to maintain a health forest eco-system including wild fruits for food.

leaf monkeys (such as the silvery langur)

pygmy slow loris

crab-eating macaques

The forest provides a refuge for a number of other threatened or unusual species including:

Asian elephant:

Sun bears and Asian black bears are rehabilited here, but there is doubt concerning their original status of the latter in the park area.

Deer including: sambar, mouse deer
   and Indian muntjac (barking deer)

tiger have been recorded, but there have been no recent sightings,

treeshrews

wild boar

banteng, guar and there are also records of kouprey in the reserve (but its status is debated, as is the wild water buffalo).