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Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey

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Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win — Popular Science

Blue-faced, puffy-lipped monkey scores a rare conservation win Vietnam's Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys are one of the world's most endangered pr

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Tonkin snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus)

Hunting is the main threat against tonkin snub-nosed monkeys.

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Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey with Pencils

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Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus)

Also known as Dollman's snub-nosed monkey, the Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is a critically endangered  species of colobine monkey that is endemic to northern Vietnam. Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys life in five isolated populations that inhabit limestone hills, evergreen forests and mountains. They are diurnal and live on a diet of leaves, fruits, flowers and seeds. Foraging will usually be done in the tree tops but they will forage on the ground as well.

Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys are listed as critically endangered and face major threats due to habitat loss and hunting. Currently only 200-250 individuals are known to exist.

Phylogeny

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Images: Le Khac Quyet and Maren Peterson