“…Flagship species also serve as indicators for conservation outcomes since they increase public awareness and attitudes for endangered species and generate financial support (Bowen-Jones and Entwistle, 2002;Caro et al, 2004). Threatened, charismatic species, usually large vertebrates, have been used as a symbol and rally point for projects, issues, and campaigns (Walpole and Leader-Williams, 2002), thus uniting people to prioritize conservation (Liordos et al, 2017;Thompson and Rog, 2019;Kim et al, 2021). Flagship species, combined with community-based projects, promote attitudinal and behavioral changes of locals, especially if used by the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as incentives for conservation (Kanagavel et al, 2014;Polgar and Jaafar, 2018).…”