Golden snub-nosed monkey  (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Facts

Also known as: Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey
Previously known as: Pygathrix roxellana
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCercopithecidae
GenusRhinopithecus (1)
SizeHead-body length: 57 - 76 cm (2)
Tail length: 51 - 72 cm (2)
Male weight: 15 – 39 kg (3)
Female weight: 6.5 – 10 kg (3)

Status

The golden snub-nosed monkey is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1), and listed on Appendix I of CITES (4). Three subspecies are recognised: the Hubei golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana hubeiensis), the Quinling golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana qinlingensis) and the Moupin golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana roxellana); all are classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1).

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