Close up of a dusky leaf monkey
Dusky leaf monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus)
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Facts – Dusky leaf monkey
| Also known as: | dusky langur, spectacled langur, spectacled leaf monkey |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | Trachypithecus corax, Trachypithecus corvus, Trachypithecus leucomystax, Trachypithecus ruhei, Trachypithecus smithii |
| French: | Semnopithèque Obscur |
| Spanish: | Langur Obscuro |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Cercopithecidae |
| Genus | Trachypithecus (1) |
Status – Dusky leaf monkey
Classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2). Subspecies: Trachypithecus obscurus carbo (Terutau Island dusky langur), T. o. flavicauda (creamy-tailed dusky langur), T. o. halonifer (Cantor’s dusky langur) and T. o. obscurus (Reid's dusky langur) are classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1). T. o. sanctorum (St. Matthew Island dusky langur), T. o. seimundi (Koh Pennan dusky langur) and T. o. styx (Perhentian Island dusky langur) are classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Dusky leaf monkey
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Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (October, 2008)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/ -
CITES (October, 2008)
http://www.cites.org
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