Cat Tien National Park Forest

Tropical rainforestVietnam

CountryVietnam

Area720 km2

TypeTropical rainforest

Key SpeciesJavan rhinoceros (extinct here), gaur, sun bear

About Cat Tien National Park Forest

One of the largest remaining lowland forests in Vietnam. The last Javan rhinoceros in Vietnam was killed by poachers in 2010. Over 1,600 plant species. 105 mammal species. A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

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