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Rhinopithecus roxellana
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The golden snub-nosed monkey is a spectacular primate of central China: golden-orange fur, a pale blue face and an almost absent nose, reduced to two upturned openings. It lives in mountain forests where snow covers the ground for several months of the year, which makes it one of the primates that endure the coldest climate. In winter, when fruit and leaves are scarce, its diet turns to the lichens growing on the branches, a resource almost no other primate exploits.
Weight
6.5 kg – 20 kg
Size
50 cm – 77 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinopithecus_roxellana
Best time: All year in the mountain forests of Shaanxi, Sichuan and Hubei; in winter they move down in altitude and the troops, hundreds strong, are easier to find.
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The golden snub-nosed monkey is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 6 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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