Fauna
The national park has diverse animal species, with 840 species in total (listed below).:
| Class | Number of orders | Number of families | Number of genus | Number of species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammal | 8 | 25 | 48 | 64 |
| Bird | 16 | 50 | 140 | 239 |
| Reptile | 3 | 14 | 46 | 75 |
| Amphibian | 3 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| Insect | 8 | 48 | 271 | 434 |
| Total | 38 | 144 | 516 | 840 |
Eleven of these species are endemic to Tam Dao National Park including the snake species Amphiesma angeli and Boiga multitempolaris, the amphibian Paramesotriton deloustali and eight species of insects; 22 species are endemic to North Vietnam including nine bird species, four reptiles, three amphibians and six species of insect; six are endemic to Vietnam (five bird species and one species of amphibian).
Guide books report that some of this bio-diversity can be seen in the restaurants which have been known to serve endangered species.
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