EndangeredLong-tailed Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
One of the 9 langurs on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Trachypithecus phayrei
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Phayre's leaf monkey or spectacled langur is a primate with dark grey fur and characteristic white rings around the eyes and lips, which make it look as though it were wearing glasses. It lives in groups in the forests of north-eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and northern Indochina. It is folivorous and digests mature leaves in a compartmented stomach. Forest fragmentation and hunting have led to its classification as endangered.
Weight
6 kg – 9 kg
Size
45 cm – 62 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Hard
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachypithecus_phayrei
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Phayre's Leaf-monkey — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The phayre's leaf-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 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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