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François' langur

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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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
Population Trend
Decreasing 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Endangered 3
Body Size Band
Medium 4
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
Lifespan
26.3 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cercopithecidae, Taxa
Source François' langur (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Source Animal Diversity Web: François' langur
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Source François' langur (Wikipedia)Lead
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The species is distributed from Southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source François' langur (Wikipedia)Lead
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The species is distributed from Southwestern China to northeastern Vietnam.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: François' langur
Animal Diversity Web
  • Food 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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2. François' langur (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    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
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3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for François' langur
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Distributions, IUCN Red List
Quote, Distributions, IUCN Red List
[2].threatStatus: ENDANGERED
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4. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): François' langur
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
Quote, Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
7,325 g
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