Category Archives: Asia: Species Endangered by Palm Oil Deforestation

Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus

Although they look cute and cuddly, the Fishing #Cat Prionailurus viverrinus has a feisty, firecracker temper. This small to medium sized wild cat can become defensive if approached in the wild. They are around twice the size of a domestic cat and typically weigh around 5-16 kg and have stocky short legs and a short tail.

Their faces are round with elongated noses that gives them a civet-like appearance, which is why their scientific name is viverrine. They are agile and fast hunters and can reach fast speeds in pursuit of prey. They have an average lifespan of approximately 12 years. Ongoing threats include palm oil deforestation, and in Indonesia it is uncertain if their population have remained alive intact due to widespread deforestation and hunting pressures. Help these plucky little #wildcats when you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil

Helmeted #Hornbills are spectacular, large and intelligent #birds native to SE Asia, known for their substantial helmet-like structure on their head called a casque made of ivory. This hefty head accounts for 11% of their 3kg body weight. They are found on the Malay Peninsula: #Sumatra, #Borneo, #Myanmar and #Thailand. They are #criticallyendangered. Their main threats are illegal hunting and wildlife trade for their ivory casques along with palm oil and timber deforestation. Help them each time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi

Apex predator and flying royalty of the jungle, Philippine #Eagles are critically endangered from #climatechange, #palmoil, #timber and #cacao #deforestation and illegal #hunting.

There are estimated to be only 180-600 eagles left in the wild. Protecting the Philippine eagle would also protect 780 other plant and animal species in the Philippines. Help them every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Knobbed Hornbill Rhyticeros cassidix

Knobbed Hornbills are important seed dispersers in Indonesia. Known for their unique social nature, save this striking bird, when you shop boycott palm oil!

Binturong Arctictis binturong

You may smell a Binturong in the forest before you see them. They give off the aroma of buttered popcorn or cheesy crisps due to the a compound in their urine they use to attract mates. The binturong, Arctictis binturong, is a fascinating and rare mammal who roam the dense rainforests of Southeast Asia. Often called the “bearcat” due to their looks, binturongs are neither bears nor cats, but are more closely related to ferrets. With their prehensile tail, thick wiry fur, and a popcorn-like scent, these unique and irreplacible creatures play vital roles as seed dispersers, particularly for strangler figs (Ficus spp.), making them keystone species in their ecosystem.

Despite their ecological significance, the binturong is now classed as Vulnerable. Populations have plummeted due to habitat destruction, particularly for palm oil deforestation; along with illegal hunting, exploitation for the coffee market and the illegal bushmeat and pet trade. Protecting the majestic binturong requires urgent action to safeguard their rainforest home. Fight for them every time you use your wallet! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Sulawesi Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus

The Sulawesi hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus exarhatus) is a striking and large yellow and black bird endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Known for their unique vocalisations and social nature, including communal shared breeding practices, these medium-sized hornbills are integral to the rainforest ecosystem, acting as crucial seed dispersers for many important tree species.

Sadly, the Sulawesi hornbill is classified as Vulnerable due to habitat destruction from logging, agriculture, and palm oil plantations, as well as poaching for the illegal pet trade. Protecting their remaining rainforest habitats is essential to ensuring their survival. Fight for their survival every time you shop. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata

Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata IUCN Status: Near Threatened Location: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo), China (Yunnan, Guangxi, Tibet), Brunei The marbled cat is a small #wildcat that can be found in the eastern part of the Himalayas and southern Asia. They are related to the Asian GoldenContinue reading “Marbled Cat Pardofelis marmorata”

Forgotten Animals of Secretly Destroyed Forests

Don’t let the forests go silent! 1000’s of forgotten animals are nearing extinction due to palm oil deforestation. Take action and boycott palm oil today!

Dusky Langur Trachypithecus obscurus

The dusky langur, also known as the spectacled langur or dusky leaf monkey, is one of Southeast Asia’s most charismatic primates. Living in #Thailand, #Myanmar and #Malaysia they have vivid white eye patches that resemble spectacles and a fluffy dark-grey coat, they cut an unmistakable figure against the rustling emerald canopy of the rainforest. These intelligent and agile #monkeys play a crucial role in their ecosystems by dispersing seeds, keeping forests healthy and thriving. Yet, deforestation for agriculture—particularly #palmoil, rubber, and durian plantations—alongside hunting and illegal #wildlifetrade, is pushing them closer to extinction. Without urgent intervention, the forests they call home will be razed, and their populations will continue to plummet. Use your voice to protect them—fight for their survival and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife every time you shop

Saker Falcon Falco cherrug

Saker #Falcons are majestic and powerful birds of prey that have a wide range throughout much of Southern Europe, the Middle East and parts of Africa. Their plumage ranges from chocolate brown in colour to a pale sandy with brown bars or streaks and can be snow white and off-white.

This species has been uplisted to Endangered because a revised population trend analysis indicates that they may be undergoing a very rapid decline. This negative trend is a result of a range of anthropogenic factors including electrocution on power lines, unsustainable capture for the falconry and #pettrade, as well as habitat degradation throughout all three continents but especially in Africa. Help them every time you shop and #Boycott4Wildlife

Leopard Panthera pardus

Of all the great cats prowling the wild, few inspire as much awe and fascination as the leopard Panthera pardus. Sleek, powerful, and enigmatic, leopards are found across a staggering range—from sub-Saharan Africa, forests of West Africa and the Middle East to Central Asia and the forests of Southeast Asia. Yet this extraordinary adaptability masks a disturbing truth. The leopard is currently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, with some subspecies such as the Amur, Arabian, and Javan leopard are on the very brink of extinction. Across their range, these elusive big cats are being driven into ever-shrinking patches of habitat, with populations decimated by deforestation, rampant poaching, prey depletion, and the relentless spread of palm oil plantations and other monoculture. Help leopards every time you shop and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

King Cobra Ophiophagus hannah

Known as the serpentine king of the jungle in South East Asia, and inspiration for the villain Kaa in the Jungle Book, the King Cobra lives in many different environments, including pristine forests, degraded forests, mangroves, swamps and woodlands of #Thailand, #Cambodia, #Malaysia, #Laos, #Vietnam, #Bangladesh and #India. Their main threat is human-wildlife conflict and ongoing persecution. Palm oil deforestation and other agricultural expansion is also a big threat throughout their range. The world’s largest venomous #snake has a neurotoxic bite powerful enough to kill twenty people or an adult elephant. Sadly, these majestic creatures are persecuted for this reason and do not have adequate protection. Help them every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Bearded Pig Sus barbatus

Bearded Pigs have hair which grows along their lower jaws that resembles a beard – giving them their distinctive whiskery appearance and their name. The Bearded Pig is an integral part of Southeast Asia’s tropical ecosystems, known for their unique appearance and critical role as seed dipersers in forest health. They are the only pig species known to migrate, moving in synchrony with fruiting seasons. However, they face mounting threats from habitat loss for palm oil and timber, along with illegal hunting, and disease. Help them to survive and use your wallet as a weapon in the supermarket #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Spectral Tarsier Tarsius tarsier

The Spectral Tarsier Tarsius tarsier is one of the smallest and most endearing #primates in the world. With the largest eye-to-body ratio of any #mammal, this wide-eyed, nocturnal #insectivore is found only in #Sulawesi and nearby Indonesian islands. Although they show some tolerance to human-altered landscapes, they are listed as #Vulnerable by the Red List due to rampant #deforestation for #palmoil and #timber agriculture, limestone #mining, #pesticide use and agricultural #pollution and the illegal pet trade. These elusive primates are declining fast. Use your wallet as a weapon: always choose products that are 100% palm oil-free and never support the exotic pet trade.#BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife #Vegan

Pileated Gibbon Hylobates pileatus

The charming Pileated Gibbon (Hylobates pileatus) is endangered in Cambodia, Laos. They are threatened by palm oil deforestation. Take action!

Bengal Slow Loris Nycticebus bengalensis

The Bengal Slow Loris’s are wide-eyed beauties that are arboreal and nocturnal and live in tropical evergreen rainforest, semi-evergreen forest, and mixed deciduous forest. They are the largest loris species and feed predominantly on plant sap. They are now endangered in Malaysia and other parts of South East Asia, their primary threats are illegal capture for the pet trade and #palmoil #deforestation throughout their range. Help them every time you shop and #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Titiwangsa Horned Tree Lizard Acanthosaura titiwangsaensis

The Titiwangsa Horned Tree Lizard is a stunning and elusive reptile found exclusively in the cool montane forests of Peninsular Malaysia’s Titiwangsa Mountain Range. First described in 2009, they are known for their striking spines and intricate camouflage, which allow them to blend seamlessly into their forested environment. They are threatened by palm oil deforestation and urban expansion in Peninsular Malaysia. Help them to survive when you #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife in the supermarket!

Eastern Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock leuconedys

Eastern Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock leuconedys Vulnerable Extant (resident): Myanmar Presence Uncertain: India The Hoolock Gibbons are three species located in South Central Asia. They are the second largest of the gibbons after the Siamang. They have rings around their eyes and mouths giving them a mask-like appearance. Like other gibbon species they call to eachContinue reading “Eastern Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock leuconedys”

Western Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock hoolock

Energetic and social Western Hoolock Gibbons live in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Known for their close-knit families and melodious singing, they are endangered from palm oil deforestation, timber deforestation, human persecution and illegal poaching. Help them every time you shop by boycotting palm oil in the supermarket. #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock tianxing

Rare Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons are Endangered primates in Myanmar and China’s forests. Described in 2017, help them survive when you shop boycott4wildlife!

Kloss’s Gibbon Hylobates klossii

The Kloss’s gibbon Hylobates klossii, also known as the Mentawai gibbon or bilou by locals, is a small, agile primate with dark smoky grey fur and an ethereal song that resonates and echoes throughout the forests of the Mentawai Islands. These gibbons are known for their intricate vocalisations, with both males and females producing unique solo songs. Their haunting melodies play an essential role in marking territory and strengthening social bonds.

Classified as Endangered by the IUCN, Kloss’s gibbons face a relentless barrage of threats, including habitat destruction for logging and palm oil plantations, poaching for the illegal pet trade, and human encroachment. With populations declining by 50% in the past 45 years, immediate action is needed to save this unique species. Fight for their survival with indigenous-led conservation efforts and use your wallet as a weapon—boycott palm oil and support sustainable agroecology. #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Bornean White-bearded Gibbon Hylobates albibarbis

Bornean White-bearded Gibbon Hylobates albibarbis Endangered Indonesia (Kalimantan) The Bornean White-bearded Gibbon belongs to the genus Hylobates. The word Hylobates means ‘Forest Walker’ in Greek. The gibbons in this genus are known for the white circle of fur around their faces. They are known to communicate in species-specific song when defining territory or attracting mates.Continue reading “Bornean White-bearded Gibbon Hylobates albibarbis”

Müller’s gibbon Hylobates muelleri

The Bornean Gibbon Hylobates muelleri, also known as Müller’s #gibbon or the Southern Grey Gibbon, is a master of the treetops and a celebrated forest singer. Their haunting duets echo across the rainforest canopy, keeping family bonds strong and warning intruders away. But these calls are growing rarer. The Müller’s gibbon is listed as #Endangered due to relentless forest loss caused by logging, #palmoil expansion, #fire, and #hunting. Their future depends on the survival of Borneo’s rainforests. Take action and use your wallet as a weapon! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife be #Vegan and #BoycottMeat

Silvery Gibbon Hylobates moloch

Silvery Gibbon Hylobates moloch Red List Status: Endangered Locations: Indonesia (island of Java, including provinces of Banten, West Java, and Central Java as far east as the Dieng Mountains) The Silvery #Gibbon 🩶🐒🐵 of genus ‘Hylobates’ meaning ‘Forest Walker’. They sing to each other in ‘local’ accents and do thrilling acrobatics 🤸‍♂️ They are #endangered,Continue reading “Silvery Gibbon Hylobates moloch”

Abbott’s Gray Gibbon Hylobates abbotti

Abbott’s Gray Gibbon Hylobates abbotti Endangered Indonesia (Kalimantan); Malaysia (Sarawak) The Abbott’s Gray Gibbon belongs to the genus Hylobates. The word Hylobates means ‘Forest Walker’ in Greek. The gibbons in this genus are known for the white circle of fur around their faces. They are known to communicate in species-specific song when defining territory orContinue reading “Abbott’s Gray Gibbon Hylobates abbotti”

Northern Gray Gibbon Hylobates funereus

Save the sublime song and energetic lives of the Northern grey gibbons in Borneo when you boycott palm oil and boycott4wildlife in the supermarket!

Tonkin Black Crested Gibbon Nomascus concolor ssp. concolor

The Tonkin Black Crested #Gibbon of the genus Nomascus are also known as the Indochinese black-crested gibbon. They are critically endangered #primates native to the misty mountain forests of northern #Vietnam, southern #China, and parts of #Laos. These highly intelligent and social #primates are famous for their morning duets, with pairs singing in species specific harmony to reinforce familial bonds and mark their territory. Research has shown that different populations have unique vocal accents, much like human dialects, making their songs distinct across their range. Despite their unique and sparkling vocal range, they are tragically on the edge of extinction. Only around 300 individuals are left in the wild, their survival is threatened by deforestation for palm oil, coffee, and rubber plantations, along with hunting for the illegal pet trade and traditional medicine. Help them to survive every time you shop boycott palm oil and call-out the exotic pet trade! #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

Lar Gibbon Hylobates lar

Gibbons, often called “lesser apes,” are no less than awesome! The Lar Gibbon Hylobates lar, also known as the white-handed gibbon, is a charismatic and acrobatic primate renowned for their incredible agility and melodic songs that echo through the rainforests of Southeast Asia. With their striking black or sandy-coloured fur and distinctive white markings on their hands and face, Lar Gibbons are both captivating and vital to their ecosystems.

These gibbons are Endangered according to the IUCN Red List, facing rapid population declines due to habitat loss, poaching, and the illegal wildlife trade. Protecting these extraordinary primates means addressing deforestation, logging, and other threats head-on. Fight for their survival every time you shop. Use your wallet as a weapon, demand palm oil free and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife.

Wrinkled Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus

Discover the fascinating world of the Wrinkled Hornbill. These ancient and magnificent birds thriving in lush primary evergreen and swamp forests up to 1,000 meters above sea level. Unfortunately, their habitat faces threats from forest fires and the conversion of lowland forests into large-scale palm oil and rubber plantations, along with small-scale agriculture. These majestic creatures rely on large trees for nesting, putting them at risk due to logging. But we can help! By boycotting palm oil and adopting a #vegan lifestyle, we can protect the Wrinkled Hornbills and their precious home. Let’s come together and make a positive impact for wildlife preservation. 🌳🐦💚 #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife

Storm’s Stork Ciconia stormi

Storm’s Stork Ciconia stormi is the rarest and most elusive stork in Asia, palm oil is a threat boycott palm oil for them!