<b>Background and Objective:</b> The <i>Helarctos malayanus</i> is the sole bear species-living in Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo). The available biological data for sun bears (<i>H. malayanus</i>) in Sumatra is limited, especially for morphological and genetic data. A morphological approach is difficult to do. Therefore, a molecular approach is the most likely choice. Phylogenetic analysis was carried out on <i>H. malayanus</i> in Central Sumatra (Dharmasraya, South Solok and Riau) using the Cytochrome B gene. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Blood samples from three individuals of <i>H. malayanus</i> were obtained at the Sumatran Tiger Rehabilitation Center, Dharmasraya. Three <i>H. malayanus</i> Central Sumatra sequences and 62 GenBank sequences were used in the analysis. The DNA sequences were analyzed using the DNA Star, AliView, Bioedit, DNA SP, haplotype network, IQ Tree and MEGA software. <b>Results:</b> Forty-one haplotypes were identified in 65 sequences, with 17 haplotypes belonging to <i>H. malayanus</i>. Haplotype network analysis divides <i>H. malayanus</i> into Haplogroup I (Sundaland) and Haplogroup II (Mainland). All individuals of <i>H. malayanus</i> in Central Sumatra have the same haplotype as Peninsular Malaysia sequence. The sun bear (<i>H. malayanus</i>) has a monophyletic relationship with other bear species. The <i>H. malayanus</i> has a higher genetic distance between the two lineages (1.0-2.3%) than the genetic distance within the subpopulations of each lineage. <b>Conclusion:</b> The study results supported sun bear (<i>H. malayanus</i>) divided into two different lineages: Mainland (subcluster 1) and Sundaland (subcluster 2 and 3). The geographic isolation causes the absence of gene flow, which results in high genetic distance between sun bears (<i>H. malayanus</i>) in Sundaland and Mainland lineages.
<b>Background and Objective:</b> The presence of Asian small-clawed otters (<i>Aonyx cinereus</i>) in West Sumatra has been reported from ecological data in the form of footprints and feces, while its genetic information has not been reported yet. This genetic information needs to be reported along with the determination of <i>A. cinereus</i> as a vulnerable species and is experiencing population decline by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This study aimed to determine the phylogenetic relationship of <i>A. cinereus</i> found in West Sumatra with other regions. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The samples used were <i>A. cinereus</i> stool collected from several wetland locations in West Sumatra. <i>Aonyx cinereus</i> DNA was extracted from stool samples following the QIAamp Fast DNA Stool Mini Kit protocol (Qiagen). Amplification was performed using the CO1 gene. The IQTree was used to provide phylogenetic information on <i>A. cinereus</i> and MEGA 7 was used to determine the uncorrected genetic distance of <i>A. cinereus</i>. <b>Results:</b> <i>Aonyx cinereus</i> clustered to form three sub-clusters namely <i>A. cinereus</i> Sundaland, Laos lineage and unknown lineage. <i>Aonyx cinereus</i> Sundaland consists of <i>A. cinereus</i> West Sumatra and <i>A. cinereus</i> Sarawak, Malaysia which are closely related with a genetic distance of 0.68%. Moreover, compared to <i>A. cinereus</i> from unknown lineage (including Captive Copenhagen Zoo) and Laos lineage, <i>A. cinereus</i> of West Sumatra had a genetic distance of 0.68-1.20 and 4.18%, respectively. <b>Conclusion:</b> Wetland conversion and the role of humans have influenced the obstacle to connectivity among populations that cause genetic variation.