VulnerableSilvery Lutung
Trachypithecus cristatus
One of the 9 langurs on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Presbytis thomasi
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
Thomas's langur is a primate endemic to northern Sumatra, unmistakable for its hairstyle: a bristling crest of white hair in the shape of a mohican over a dark face framed by white cheeks. It lives in groups of one male and several females in the forests of Aceh, including the Leuser Ecosystem. It eats leaves and fruit. The conversion of forest into oil palm plantations is the chief cause of its decline.
Weight
5 kg – 8 kg
Size
45 cm – 60 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Presbytis thomasi
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 Thomas's Langur — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The thomas's langur is classified as vulnerable. 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 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about thomas's langur.
