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Western Forest Complex

Amazing wildlife images from thailand s western forest complex


The Western Forest Complex, straddling two countries, Thailand and Myanmar, including 19 national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, is the main biodiversity conservation corridor of the region. Covering 18,730 km2, it is one of the largest protected territories in Southeast Asia. The geography of the Western Forest Complex ranges from lowlands to the mountains of the Thai highlands and the Dawna-Tenasserim Hills.

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Because of its large size, it supports diverse large mammal fauna, including Indochinese tiger, Indochinese leopard, dhole, clouded leopard, sun bear, 10 species of primates (all five of the region’s macaques), gaur, banteng, water buffalo, elephant, tapir, and four of Thailand's five deer species. Altogether 153 mammal species, 490 bird species, 41 reptiles, and 108 species of fish are confirmed in the area.

Leopards in thailand s western forest complex


In Burma

  • Tanintharyi Nature Reserve

    • In Thailand

  • Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Thung Yai Naresuan (West and East) Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Sanampriang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Um Phang Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Erawan National Park
  • Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
  • Sai Yok National Park
  • Si Nakharin National Park
  • Khlong Lan National Park
  • Mae Wong National Park
  • Phu Toei National Park
  • Khlong Wang Chao National Park
  • Khao Laem National Park
  • Thong Pha Phum National Park
  • Lam Khlong Ngu National Park
  • Mae Nam Phachi Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Kaeng Krachan National Park

    • References

    Western Forest Complex Wikipedia
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