New Discoveries

Conservation and Research - Fauna Conservation
New Species
- English Name: Hung-Ta Chang’s Mountain Keelback
Scientific Name: Opisthotropis hungtai
Year of Publication: 2020
Location: Guangdong
More info - English Name: Mount Gaoligong Flying Squirrel
Scientific Name: Biswamoyopterus gaoligongensis
Year of Publication: 2019
Location: Yunnan
More info - English Name: Fei's Small Tree Frog
Scientific Name: Liuixalus feii
Year of Publication: 2015
Location: Guangdong
More info - English Name: Pope’s Short-legged Toad
Scientific Name: Brachytarsophrys popei
Year of Publication: 2014
Location: Hunan
More info - English Name: Tengchong Spadefoot Toad
Scientific Name: Leptobrachium tengchongense
Year of Publication: 2016
Location: Yunnan
More info - English Name: Purplish-brown Leaf Litter Toad
Scientific Name: Leptolalax purpurus
Year of Publication: 2018
Location: Yunnan
More info - English Name: Tengchong Leaf Litter Toad
Scientific Name: Leptolalax tengchongensis
Year of Publication: 2016
Location: Yunnan
More info - English Name: Tengchong Lazy Toad
Scientific Name: Scutiger tengchongensis
Year of Publication: 2019
Location: Yunnan
More info - English Name: Anderson’s Reed Snake
Scientific Name: Calamaria andersoni
Year of Publication: 2018
Location: Yunnan
More info - English Name: Lau's Mountain Stream Snake
Scientific Name: Opisthotropis laui
Year of Publication: 2013
Location: Guangdong
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- English Name: Kwangsi Gecko
Scientific Name: Gekko kwangsiensis
Year of Publication: 2015
Location: Guangxi
More info - English Name: Kadoories’ Cave Gecko
Scientific Name: Goniurosaurus kadoorieorum
Year of Publication: 2015
Location: Guangxi
More info - English Name: Yinggeling Treefrog
Scientific Name: Rhacophorus yinggelingensis
Year of Publication: 2007
Location: Hainan
More info - Scientific Name: Chrysozephyrus mushaellus paolongkoui
Year of Publication: 2021
Location: Hainan - English Name: Hainan Paddy Frog
Scientific Name: Micryletta immaculata
Year of Publication: 2021
Location: Hainan
More info - English Name: Lingnan Reed Snake
Scientific Name: Calamaria arcana
Year of Publication: 2022
Location: Guangdong
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Rediscoveries
- English Name: Ruby Valley Kukri Snake
Scientific Name: Oligodon hamptoniLast Record: 1924Year Found: 2020Year Lost: 96
More info - English Name: Sun BearScientific Name: Helarctos malayanusLast Record: 1972 (in China)Year Found: 2016 (in China)Year Lost: 44 (in China)More info
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- English Name: Marbled CatScientific Name: Pardofelis marmorataLast Record: 1984 (in Yunnan)Year Found: 2014 (in Yunnan)Year Lost: 30 (in Yunnan)More info
- English Name: Cao-vit GibbonScientific Name: Nomascus nasutusLast Record: 1950s (in China)Year Found: 2006 (in China)Year Lost: ~50 (in China)More info
New Record
- English Name: Red-disked Small Treefrog
Scientific Name: Theloderma rhododiscus
Location: Guangdong -
- English Name: Hodgson's Frogmouth
Scientific Name: Batrachostomus hodgsoni
Location: Yunnan - English Name: Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
Scientific Name: Bubo nipalensis
Location: Guangxi - Scientific Name: Chrysozephyrus vittatus phoopan
Location: Yunnan (China New Record) - English Name: Red Serow
Scientific Name: Capricornis rubidus
Location: Yunnan (China New Record) - English Name: Blue Neon Goby
Scientific Name: Stiphodon atropurpureus
Location: Hainan - English Name: White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Scientific Name: Tanichthys albonubes
Location: Hainan - English Name: Purple Swamphen
Scientific Name: Porphyrio porphyrio
Location: Hainan - English Name: Pectoral Sandpiper
Scientific Name: Calidris melanotos
Location: Hainan - English Name: Litte Bunting
Scientific Name: Emberiza pusilla
Location: Cambodia - English Name: Black-chinned Yuhina
Scientific Name: Yuhina nigrimenta
Location: Hong Kong - English Name: Ruby Valley Kukri Snake
Scientific Name: Oligodon hamptoni
Location: Yunnan (China New Record) - English Name: Vindum's Snail-eating Snake
Scientific Name: Pareas vindumi
Location: Yunnan (China New Record)