what is thIS PRIMATE'S common name?
YUNNAN SNUB-NOSED MONKEY
Also called the black snub-nosed monkey and the black-and-white snub-nosed monkey What is the scientific name?
Rhinopithecus bieti WHAT KIND OF PRIMATE IS THIS?
MONKEY Where do they live?
New world or old world?
OLD WORLD fascinating facts
What threatens their future?
Deforestation and climate change are the main causes of the species’ decline. Habitat fragmentation and the lack of forest corridors contribute to the genetic isolation and inbreeding of southern troops, especially because the southern Yunnan region is most influenced by human presence. These gentle creatures are also at risk from poaching—many lose limbs in snares set for deer, and sometimes become poisoned by pesticides used by the forestry department for pest control. WHAT IS their CONSERVATION STATUS?
ENDANGERED
What Does this Conservation Status mean?
Endangered (EN) – 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 yUNNAN SNUB-NOSED MONKEYS
Go to the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey Primate Species Profiles page are YUNNAN SNUB-NOSED MONKEYS 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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