Phnom Thnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary ( Khmer: ដែនជម្រកសត្វព្រៃភ្នំត្នោត-ភ្នំពក) is a 42,097 ha

protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...

in northern Cambodia, located in Siem Reap province. The area was formally protected as a wildlife sanctuary in August 2017. The area is supported by Our Future Organization, with the conservation program developing out of the BeTreed ecotourism social enterprise first established in 2013. More than 70 species have been recorded at the site, and the area is of particular importance for a number of

endangered An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inva ...

species including banteng, green peafowl, and

pileated gibbon The pileated gibbon (''Hylobates pileatus'') is a primate in the gibbon family, Hylobatidae. The pileated gibbon has sexual dimorphism in fur coloration: males have a purely black fur, while the females have a white-grey colored fur with only th ...

. The protected area is under threat from hunting (especially snaring), logging and illegal land clearance for agriculture and speculation.

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Map of protected areas in Cambodia
Wildlife sanctuaries of Cambodia Protected areas of Cambodia Protected areas established in 2017 {{Asia-protected-area-stub