Cambodian Wildlife | Mammals, Fish, Birds and More

Birds in Cambodia

Local Cambodian Birds

The Giant Ibis, a critically endangered bird, is Cambodia's national bird. Cambodia also hosts other critically endangered birds including 3 types of critically endangered vultures.

Migratory Birds in Cambodia

Many migratory birds including the critically endangered yellow-breasted bunting pass through Cambodia.

Mammal Vocab Words

Mammals in Cambodia

Large Animals in Cambodia

Cambodia has wild bears, gibbons, elephants, leopards, river dolphins, and more. The Irrawaddy river dolphin is endangered with less than 100 remaining in Cambodia.

Farm Animals in Cambodia

Chickens and cows are seen everywhere in Cambodia, even along the major highways. Water Buffalo, goats and ducks are also popular farm animals.

Small Animals in Cambodia

Monkeys and bats are very common in Cambodia. Mice and rats can sometimes be found. Otherwise it is very rare to encounter a small mammal that is not domesticated (dogs and cats are everywhere).

Fish Vocab Words

Fish in Cambodia

There are more than 900 different species of fish in Cambodia.

Saltwater Fish in Cambodia

70+ coral species, 12+ types of dolphins, 11+ types of sharks, 7+ species of rays, different types of octopuses, squid, sea urchins, sea horses, shrimp, crabs, and even sometimes pilot whales.

Freshwater Fish in Cambodia

Cambodia has over 400 species of freshwater fish. Freshwater fish are a common food source for the Khmer people. Fishing is normally done with a net. Popular fish are snakeheads, snappers, catfishes, and mackerels.

Animal Vocab Words

Other Animals in Cambodia

Reptiles in Cambodia

Cambodia has 17 types of venomous snakes. Estimated snake bites annually vary from 500/yr to 20,000/yr. Bites normally occur in rural areas during the evenings near rice paddies or sources of water. Reptile Vocabulary Words

Amphibians in Cambodia

Cambodia has at least 70 types of amphibians.

Insects in Cambodia

Beyond the infested mosquitos, Cambodia has several other small creatures such as scorpions, spiders and millipedes that can cause extreme pain or worse.

Cambodian Plants

Trees in Cambodia

Shrubs & Vines in Cambodia

Herbs in Cambodia

Geography Vocab Words

Cambodian Geography

Beaches in Cambodia

Cambodia has hundreds of beautiful beaches in it's 275 miles of coastline.

Lakes in Cambodia

The largest freshwater lake in South East Asia is in Cambodia.

Rivers in Cambodia

Tonlé Sap river is the only river in the world that reverses it's flow twice a year.

Mountains in Cambodia

At 5,948 feet Phnom Aural is the tallest mountain in Cambodia.

Waterfalls in Cambodia

The widest waterfall in the world dropping the 4th largest volume of water.

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