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Order : PRIMATES
Family : Cercopithecidae
Species : Trachypithecus germaini
Head-body length : 49-57 cm
Tail length : 72-84 cm
Weight : Up to 6.5 kg ?
The Indochinese Silvered
Langur, or Indochinese Lutung, inhabits lowland mixed evergreen or deciduous
forests, and riverine forests.
The species was once considered to be a northerly population of the
Silvered Langur
Trachypithecus cristatus, but is now recognised as a distinct species.
Some authorities consider that populations of Indochinese Silvered Langur
east of the Mekong River should be considered a different species again,
namely the Annamese Silvered Langur Trachypithecus margarita.
The fur is long and comprises various shades of grey. The tail is long and
also grey. The face, which has dark grey skin, is framed with impressively
long pale hairs, which form a marked crest on the crown. Infants have orange
fur. The feet and hands are dark grey to black.
The diet comprises young leaves, fruits and flowers.
This species is considered as endangered. It occurs in moderate numbers in
parts of southern Myanmar and central Thailand. In Indochina it is considered
to be widespread but uncommon in Cambodia, and to be highly localised in
southern Laos and south-central Vietnam.
Figs 1 and 2 : Adult pair with impressively long, pale facial hairs.
Fig 3 : Adult with juvenile whose fur has begin to change from the bright
orange typical of infants, to the grey of older juveniles.
All photos from Kien Luong karst area, Kien
Giang Province, Vietnam by
Andie Ang.
References : M5
Links :
IUCN
Red List of Threatened Species
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