Notes on food of Capricornis milneedwardsii in the Cat Ba archipelago, Hai Phong, Vietnam

Research identifies at least 33 plant species, primarily shrubs from secondary evergreen moist forests on limestone, as key dietary components for the Southwest China serow (Capricornis milneedwardsii) in Vietnam's Cat Ba Archipelago. The study, combining ranger interviews and field surveys, reveals that these plants—many with medicinal or edible value—are under severe local exploitation, posing potential threats to the species' survival. As a browser, the serow predominantly consumes leaves and twigs of low-growing vegetation, highlighting its specialized foraging behavior in limestone ecosystems.

Thuc, P. D., Hieu, D. N., Thap, H. V., Van, V. H., & Khu, N. X. (2013). Notes on food of Capricornis milneedwardsii in the Cat Ba archipelago, Hai Phong, Vietnam. Tap Chi Sinh Hoc, 34(4). https://doi.org/10.15625/0866-7160/v34n4.2678