By ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

With photo contributions from Đặng Thăng Long, Nguyễn Quốc Dựng, and The Management Board of the Ngoc Linh AHP.

Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve

This ASEAN Heritage Park has the second highest mountain range in Viet Nam.

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Waterfall in Ngoc Linh Natural Reserve (2014) by Nguyễn Quốc DựngASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve has fragmented terrain and serves a transitional area between the Northern and Southern AnnAnnamite Range. The park has a 96% forest coverage consisting of tropical lowland forests, tropical low montane forests, and tropical medium montane forests.

Annamite rabbits (2022) by The Management Board of the Ngoc Linh AHPASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

The Ngoc Linh Mountain has its highest peak at 2,604 metres and is considered “the rooftops of the Central Highlands”. The primary forests of the  mountain is home to diverse species of wildlife.

Ngoc Linh Moustache Toad by The Management Board of the Ngoc Linh AHPASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Three restricted range endemic amphibians have recently been identified: the Ngoc Linh moustache toad, orange-bellied leaf-litter toad, and misty moss frog.

Golden-winged laughingthrush (2013) by Lê Mạnh HùngASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Its medium montane subtropical evergreen dense forest serves as a habitat for Viet Nam’s endemic species such as the Ngoc Linh ginseng (Panax vietnamensis) and the Ngoc Linh golden-winged laughingthrush (Garrulax ngoclinhensis).

Panax vietnamensis (2021) by The Management Board of the Ngoc Linh AHPASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

A habitat to 173 plant families, Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve plays an important role in protecting the flora of Viet Nam. 161 out of 1,091 plant species recorded in the park are endemic to Viet Nam.

Collared owlet (2021) by The Management Board of the Ngoc Linh AHPASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

Wildlife of Ngoc Linh Nature Reserve

• 1,091 species of vascular plants
• 676 vertebrate species
• 326 species of butterflies
• 234 species of birds
• 65 species of reptiles and amphibians

Black-crowned barwing (2021) by The Management Board of the Ngoc Linh AHPASEAN Centre for Biodiversity

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ASEAN Heritage Parks

ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) are protected areas of high conservation importance that provide valuable contributions to safeguarding ecosystems and biodiversity. 

AHPs provide a window to the world, showcasing a wealth of biodiversity that is uniquely ASEAN.

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