François' langur, Trachypithecus francoisi, also known as the Tonkin leaf monkey or the white side-burned black langur, is an Old World monkey and the type species of its species group, and one of the least studied colobines. It is distributed from southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam; the total number in the wild is unknown, but fewer than 500 are believed to remain in Vietnam and 1,400 to 1,650 in China, and about 60 live in North American zoos. It is named for Auguste François, the French consul at Lungchow in southern China. It is medium-sized with black, silky hair and very distinct white sideburns from the ears to the corners of the cheeks, and a complex four-chambered stomach for its folivorous diet. Males are 55 to 64 cm long and weigh 6.5 to 7.2 kg, females 47 to 59 cm and 5.5 to 5.9 kg, and infants are born bright orange.
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Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsBiological Resource Use 2 Relationship to PeopleEcotourism and Research 1 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
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The species is distributed from Southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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The species is distributed from Southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam.
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1. Animal Diversity Web: François' langur
Animal Diversity WebFood Habits, Primary Diet
herbivore
Conservation Status, CITES
Appendix I
Behavior, Key Behaviors
diurnal
Lifespan/Longevity
26.3 (high) years
Economic Importance for Humans
research and education
Habitat Regions
terrestrial
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat, Terrestrial Biomes
rainforest
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The species is distributed from Southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam.
Habitat and distribution
François' langur population had declined 73% in the previous five years
Conservation status
hunting has had one of the largest impacts
View the Source3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for François' langur
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Distributions, IUCN Red ListQuote, Distributions, IUCN Red List
[2].threatStatus: ENDANGERED
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AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weightQuote, Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
7,325 g
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