Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park

Located in the northwestern corner of Tay Ninh province adjacent to the international border, Lo Go Xa Mat contains the single largest area of forest within Tay Ninh, accounting for roughly 25% of the province's total natural forest cover. Aside from two rapid surveys in 2000 and 2002 the fauna of the Nature Reserve has received relatively little study so far, although the occurrence of several mammal species of conservation concern has been confirmed at the site. Of particular interest, reports have been received regarding the presence of Siamese Crocodile, which if confirmed, would be of great significance for conservation.

Location: Tay Ninh Provice
Area: 37,750 hectares
Status:

• National Park since 2002
• ASEAN Heritage Park since 2019

Habitats

• Lowland evergreen rain forest
• Dry deciduous forest
• Moist deciduous forest
• Grassland - edaphic, wet

Biodiversity

• 705 flora species of 116 families, 5 phyla of vascular plants. 
• 42 mammal species. 
• 203 bird species. 
• 84 reptiles species
• 89 fish species
• 128 insect species

Endemic species

• Endemic to Vietnam and the adjacent part of Cambodia: Colona auriculata (Tiliaceae), Dalechampia falcate (Euphorbiaceae), and Decaschistia parviflora (Malvaceae).
• Endenmic to South Indochina: Habenaria rostrata, Pectelis susannae, Dendrobium leonis, and Micropera pallida (Orchidaceae).
• Endemic to Indochina: Malleola seidenfadenii (Orchidaceae), Phoenx loureiroi (Arecaceae), and Villarsia rhomboidalis (Menyanthaceae).

Significant species in IUCN's Red List

• Mammal: Trachypithecus germaini, Pygathrix nigripes, Northern Pig-tailed Macaque (Macaca leonina/VU), Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa/VU), Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus/VU), Sunda Pangolin.
• Bird: Germain's Peacock-pheasant (Polyplectron germaini/VU)
• Reptile: Yellow-headed Temple Turtle (Heosemys annandalii) and Indotestudo elongata (Indotestudo elongata)

Things To See In Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park

The mersawa tree (Anisoptera costatavenven), listed as a national Heritage Tree in 2016 when it was 215 years old. The tree is know as "ven ven" In Vietnamese. It measures 44m tall, 2m across, 6.3m around. ↓

The dipterocarp listed as a national Heritage Tree in 2016 when it was 269 years old. The tree, known as "dau rai" in Vietnamese, measures 42m tall, 2.2m across and 6.8m around.↓

The broad leaved dipterocarp forest in Lò Gò - Xa Mát National Park.↓

 The grassland in Lò Gò - Xa Mát National Park.↓

 The watch tower in Tanot Station, 33 meters tall, looking over the panoramic grassland in Lò Gò - Xa Mát National Park.↓

 Pitcher plants in Lò Gò - Xa Mát National Park.↓