The red-shanked douc, Pygathrix nemaeus, is an arboreal and diurnal Old World monkey of the subfamily Colobinae, known for its bright colours and for differences in body size between the sexes. It is native to Indochina, in Vietnam and southern Laos and possibly northeastern Cambodia east of the Mekong, and it is the only douc that lives in all three countries. Laos is believed to hold the largest population, and the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in central Vietnam holds the largest Vietnamese one, about 700 to 1,300 animals. It lives in fission-fusion societies with an average band of 18 and is highly folivorous, eating buds and young leaves most, with figs eaten all year. The IUCN has declared it critically endangered, with hunting, habitat loss and the pet trade as the main threats.
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The red-shanked douc is native to Indochina; Vietnam, southern Laos
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Red-shanked douc (Wikipedia)Geographic range and habitatQuote, Geographic range and habitat
The red-shanked douc is native to Indochina; Vietnam, southern Laos
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1. Animal Diversity Web: Red-shanked douc
Animal Diversity WebFood Habits, Primary Diet
herbivore
Conservation Status, CITES
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Behavior, Key Behaviors
diurnal
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat, Terrestrial Biomes
rainforest
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The species has been declared critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature
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with the main threats being: hunting, habitat loss and pet trade
Geographic range and habitat
The red-shanked douc is native to Indochina; Vietnam, southern Laos
Lead, system
The red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) is an arboreal and diurnal Old World monkey belonging to the Colobinae subfamily.
Conservation
the population's continual decline
View the Source3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Red-shanked douc
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Distributions, IUCN Red ListQuote, Distributions, IUCN Red List
[2].threatStatus: CRITICALLY_ENDANGERED
View the Source 4. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): Red-shanked douc
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
9,720 g
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
26 years (captivity)
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