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Thomas's langur

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Thomas's langur, Presbytis thomasi, also known as the North Sumatran leaf monkey or Thomas's leaf monkey, is a primate of the family Cercopithecidae endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia, where it does not live south or east of Lake Toba and the Alas and Wampu rivers. It can be found in Gunung Leuser National Park, with substantial populations at Ketambe and Bukit Lawang. Its native names are reungkah in Acehnese and kedih in Alas. The hair on top of the head rises in a crown like a mohawk, white at the front with a dark grey stripe, with two tufts at the sides of the face; the belly is cream and the back grey. It is primarily folivorous but also eats fruit, flowers and occasionally toadstools and snails. It is preyed on by Sunda clouded leopards, Sumatran tigers, Asian golden cats and reticulated pythons. Deforestation threatens it, the IUCN rates it vulnerable, and its population has declined by thirty percent in the last few decades.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
Population Trend
Decreasing 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 3
Body Size Band
Medium 4
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
Lifespan
20 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 1
Connections

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Cercopithecidae, Taxa
Source Thomas's langur (Wikipedia)

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Source Thomas's langur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
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It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Thomas's langur (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Thomas's langur
Animal Diversity Web
  • Food Habits, Primary Diet
    herbivore
  • Conservation Status, CITES
    Appendix II
  • Behavior, Key Behaviors
    diurnal
  • Lifespan/Longevity, average lifespan (wild)
    20 years
  • Economic Importance for Humans
    crop pest
  • Habitat Regions
    terrestrial
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2. Thomas's langur (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation
    It is protected by Indonesian Law under Cites Appendix II and as Vulnerable by the IUCN.
  • Conservation, population trend
    the population of Thomas's langur has declined by thirty percent in the last few decades
  • Lead
    It can be found in Gunung Leuser National Park
  • Lead, where it lives
    It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia
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3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Thomas's langur
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Distributions, IUCN Red List
Quote, Distributions, IUCN Red List
[2].threatStatus: VULNERABLE
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4. AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources): Thomas's langur
AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
Quote, Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
6,690 g
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