Proboscis monkey  (Nasalis larvatus)

Facts

Also known as: Long-nosed Monkey
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCercopithecidae
GenusNasalis (1)
SizeMale head-body length: 73 – 76 cm (2)
Female head-body length: 54 – 64 cm (2)
Male tail length: 66 – 75 cm (2)
Female tail length: 52 – 62 cm (2)
Male weight: 16 – 22 kg (2)
Female weight: 7 – 12 kg (2)

Status

Classified as Endangered (EN A2c, C1+2a) on the IUCN Red List 2002 (1), and listed on Appendix I of CITES (3). There are two recognized subspecies – N. l. larvatus and N. l. orientalis (2).

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