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  1. Proboscis monkey - Wikipedia

    • The proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is an arboreal Old World monkey with an unusually large nose, a reddish-brown skin color and a long tail. It is endemic to the southeast Asian island of Borneo and is found mostly in mangrove forests and on the coastal areas of the island. This species co-exists with the Bornean orangutan and monke… See more

     The Amazing Nose-Show
    The Amazing Nose-Show
    The Amazing Proboscis Monkey
    The Amazing Proboscis Monkey
    Taxonomy

    The proboscis monkey belongs to the subfamily Colobinae of the Old World monkeys. The two subspecies are:
    • N. l. larvatus (Wurmb, 1787), which occupies the whole range of the species from … See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    Description

    The proboscis monkey is a large species, being one of the largest monkey species native to Asia. Only the Tibetan macaque and a few of the gray langurs can rival its size.
    Sexual dim… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The proboscis monkey is endemic to the island of Borneo and can be found in all three nations that divide the island: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. It is most common in coastal areas and along rivers. This species is r… See more

    Behavior and ecology

    Proboscis monkeys generally live in groups composed of one adult male, some adult females and their offspring. All-male groups may also exist. Some individuals are solitary, mostly males. Monkey groups live in overlappi… See more

    Conservation status

    The proboscis monkey is assessed as endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and listed in Appendix I of CITES. Its total population has decreased by more than 50% in the past 36–40 years to 2008 du… See more

    External links

    • ARKive – images and movies of the Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus)
    Primate Info Net Nasalis Factsheets
    Save the Proboscis Monkeys Petition and weblog with info on the rare, endangered species.… See more

     
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    Jan 4, 2022 · The proboscis monkey – also known as the long-nosed monkey – is one of the largest Old World monkey species found only on one southeast Asian island (Borneo). Proboscis monkeys are diurnal (most active from late …

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