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Trachypithecus obscurus
Country
| Country | Myanmar |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia (COL) |
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| Phylum | Chordata (COL) |
| Class | Mammalia (COL) |
| Order | Primates (COL) |
| Family | Cercopithecidae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Trachypithecus | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | obscurus | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Near Threatened, 2008 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Mammals | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | Reid, 1837 | Country Distribution | Myanmar |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species occurs in Malaysia (troughout the Malay Peninsula along with a few small adjacent islands), southern Myanmar (including the Mergui Archipelago), and southwestern Thailand (including adjacent islands). It is found north to 15°10N in Myanmar and Thailand (Groves 2001).
T. o. obscurus
Found on Peninsular Malaysia, north to about Perlis (Groves 2001).
T. o. flavicauda
Found in northern Peninsular Malaysia, southern Myanmar (including James, Kisseraing, and King Islands in the Mergui Archipelago) and southwestern Thailand (including Koh Lak Island). On the mainland found from Perlis north to the northern border of the species range (Groves 2001).
T. o. halonifer
Restricted to Penang Island, Malaysia (Groves 2001).
T. o. carbo
Found off the western coast of Malaysia and Thailand, specifically on Terutao and Dayang Bunting Islands, and on Langkawi Island (Malaysia) (Groves 2001).
T. o. styx
Occurs on East Perhentian Island and, possibly, adjacent eastern coastal Malaysia (Groves 2001).
T. o. seimundi
Occurs on Phangan Island (Pennan Island), Thailand; may possibly occur in adjacent eastern Thailand as well (Groves 2001).
T. o. sanctorum
Restricted to Zadetkyi Kyun (St. Matthew Island) in the Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) (Groves 2001).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Malaysia; Myanmar; Thailand
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Population [top]
Population: On the mainland, at five sites surveyed (Kuala Lompat, Pasoh, Sungai Kenyam, Ulu Sebol, and Lesong) the density was estimated 1.8-7.3 groups/km2, with an average group size of 14. A population at Khao Lommuak (11°49N) numbered 80 individuals in an area of 0.5 km2. The population status of several of the insular forms (Penang, Langkawi, Dayang Bunting, Terutau, East Perhentian, Pennan) is unclear, but most are presumed to be stable.
Current Population Trend: Decreasing
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This species prefers closed primary forests, but is also found in old-growth secondary and disturbed forests, urban areas, and parks. It is diurnal, primarily arboreal, and folivorous, although the diet is relatively varied and the animals will also consume fruit, flowers and other items. They are able to take advantage of unripe fruit, which have chemical defenses, by the same means that they break down toxins in plant leaves, using the bacteria found in their digestive system (MacKinnon and MacKinnon 1980).
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): Hunting for food is a major threat, as is habitat loss and degradation due to expanding oil palm plantations, agriculture, and urbanization. In Peninsular Malaysia the animals are frequent victims of road-kill.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species is listed on CITES Appendix II. It is known to occur in a number of protected areas, including: Krau Wildlife Reserve, Taman Negara National Park (Malaysia); Kaeng Krachan National Park, Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Khao Sok National Park, Taratau National Park (Thailand). It is relatively common in captivity. There is a need for further survey work to determine the current population status of the insular forms.
Citation: Boonratana, R., Traeholt, C., Brockelmann, W. & Htun, S. 2008. Trachypithecus obscurus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T22039A9349397. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T22039A9349397.en. Downloaded on 01 February 2017.
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Trachypithecus obscurus, click this link: Synonyms. |
Trachypithecus corax Pocock, 1934 ¦ Trachypithecus corvus (Miller, 1913) ¦ Trachypithecus leucomystax (Müller & Schlegel, 1841) ¦ Trachypithecus ruhei (Knottnerus-Meyer, 1933) ¦ Trachypithecus smithii (Kloss, 1916) ¦ |
Common Names To Manage Common Names for Trachypithecus obscurus, click this link: Common Names. |
Dusky Langur () ¦ Dusky Leaf-monkey () ¦ |
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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