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.
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It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia
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It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia
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1. Animal Diversity Web: Thomas's langur
Animal Diversity WebFood 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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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
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It can be found in Gunung Leuser National Park
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It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia
View the Source3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Thomas's langur
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[2].threatStatus: VULNERABLE
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AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weightQuote, Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
6,690 g
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