Purple-faced langur  (Trachypithecus vetulus)

Authentication

Authenticated (10/04/2006) by Matt Richardson, independent primatologist and writer.

Glossary

  • Arboreal: living in trees.
  • Diurnal: active during the day.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Folivorous: leaf eating.
  • 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

  1. IUCN Red List (November, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Richardson, M. (2006) Pers. comm.
  3. CITES (November, 2005)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Paleorama (February, 2006)
    http://www.paleorama.com/Mammals-T/Trachypithecus_vetulus.php
  5. The Primata (November, 2005)
    http://www.theprimata.com/trachypithecus_vetulus.html
  6. Primates in Peril: The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates 2004 – 2006 (November, 2005)
    http://portals.conservation.org/downloads/storedfile/Document/top252004final.pdf
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