what is thIS PRIMATE'S common name?
WESTERN PURPLE-FACED LANGUR
also known as the north lowland wetzone purple-faced langur What is the scientific name?
Semnopithecus vetulus nestor WHAT KIND OF PRIMATE IS THIS?
MONKEY Where do they live?
New world or old world?
OLD WORLD fascinating facts
What threatens their future?
Sri Lanka emerged from its 26-year civil war with one of the faster growing economies in the world, and that growth has triggered mass deforestation to make room for new developments. Forest fragmentation can cause a plethora of issues for any species. Arboreal animals like the western purple-faced langur are unwilling to cross roads and large patches of bare ground. Thus, when a forest is physically cut off from other habitats, it becomes like an island to some of the inhabitants. This lack of gene flow leads to lower diversity, which makes the species as a whole more vulnerable to disease outbreaks and other threats. For many species, it is better to live in one large forest than several small ones. In addition, increasing clashes between humans and monkeys have caused these langurs to be labelled as pests who raid kitchens and damage rooves. Langurs can also be electrocuted from powerlines and attacked by dogs. WHAT IS their CONSERVATION STATUS?
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
What Does this Conservation Status mean?
Critically Endangered (CR) – Extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Any species categorized as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable is considered by conservation scientists to be a threatened species LEARN MORE ABOUT WESTERN PURPLE-FACED LANGURS
Go to the western purple-faced langur Primate Species Profiles page are western purple-faced langurs good pets?
NO
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Common names are not officially defined. They are based on everyday conversational language and may differ by country, region, profession, community, or other factors. As a result, it is not unusual for a species to have multiple common names. Scientific names, on the other hand, are standardized and constant. They are Latinized and rule-bound by a formal naming system called binominal nomenclature. Scientific names prevent misidentification. They typically only change if a species is officially redesignated. x
The biological order of Primates is divided into these classifications:
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New World monkeys are native to Central and South America.
Old World monkeys are native to Africa and Asia. x
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