Biology:Thomas's langur

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Short description: Species of Old World monkey

Thomas's langur[1]
Thomas's langur Presbytis thomasi.jpg
Adult at the Bukit Lawang sanctuary.
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Presbytis
Species:
P. thomasi
Binomial name
Presbytis thomasi
(Collett, 1893)
Thomas's Langur area.png
Thomas's langur range

Thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi), also known as the North Sumatran leaf monkey or Thomas's leaf monkey, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2] Its native names are reungkah in Acehnese and kedih in Alas.[3]

Thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi) from Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1345391 entry