Thomas's langur

Thomas's langur[1]
Adult at the Bukit Lawang sanctuary.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Primates
Suborder:Haplorhini
Infraorder:Simiiformes
Family:Cercopithecidae
Genus:Presbytis
Species: P. thomasi
Binomial name
Presbytis thomasi
(Collett, 1893)
Thomas's langur range

The Thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2] Its native names are reungkah in Acehnese and kedih in Alas.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Groves, C.P. (2005). Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M., eds. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
  2. 1 2 Supriatna, J. & Mittermeier, R. A. (2008). "Presbytis thomasi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T18132A7667839. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T18132A7667839.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Biodiversitas Rawa Tripa


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