Here is a list of animals other than birds that have been spotted in the vicinity of our mountain. The four listed on top are classified as endangered by IUCN’s Redlist.
Endangered animals and wildlife
Banteng
This family was captured in our camera trap in February 2015 on top of the mountain. Since then we have had a few actual sightings while out on hikes, and many tracks spotted. Pressure from hunting is still strong and proliferation of home made guns is a huge threat to our Banteng population.
Silver Langurs
Have sighted approximately three troops of twenty to thirty each, on many occasions. Although quite shy compared to macaques, it is possible to come across a troop on one of your hikes.
Pileated Gibbons
These are heard almost daily but a little harder to spot. There are two pictures here taken by Suy Senglim of a pair of wild gibbons. There is a strange anomaly here which we need a primatologist to come research – male only bachelor groups. We are imagining pressure on the female population has resulted in fewer family groups. But this should be looked at more.
Dhole
The Asiatic Wild Dog: One of these guys turned up in our camera trap in March 2016. We had no previous indication that any of them were present in our forest. He was single and drinking at a waterhole (during the year’s very severe drought). Here is hoping he has a family!
Other animals of interest:
Long Tailed Macaques
While these guys should be really common, they are actually less of them than langurs at the moment. This is due to a spell of market hunting six to seven years ago which drastically reduced their numbers. They are prolific, however and their numbers are increasing. They can often be seen hanging out near the Stilt House when they aren’t out foraging on the mountain or pillaging villagers’ crops.
Greater Slow Loris (April 2015)
Little nocturnal, slow moving creatures with big big eyes! May be seen on night walks but heavily hunted for traditional medicine.
Pangolin
Barking Deer
Sambar Deer
Leopard Cat
Yellow Throated Marten
Changeable Squirrel
Giant Black Squirrel
Common Treeshrew
Striped Squirrel
Berdmore’s Squirrel
Indian Giant Flying Squirrel
Particoloured Flying Squirrel
Smooth-coated Otter
Greater Mouse Deer
Porcupine (East Asian)
Civit Cat of various kinds!
Roundleaf Bat
Ferret Badger
Wild Boar