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Lophocebus aterrimus | Black Mangabey

 

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Reported throughout central Vietnam and the Central Highlands, except in eastern Lam Dong and Dak Lak Provinces. These areas are mainly covered by secondary forest which might not be a suitable habitat for Stump-Tailed Macaque whereas Northern Pig-Tailed Macaque occur (Nadler 2012).

 

Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

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Primatology

 

Taxonomy

Macaca arctoides is a monotypic species (no subspecies).

 

Occurrence

Cambodia, southwestern China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan provinces), northeastern India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura provinces), Lao PDR, northwestern Peninsular Malaysia, northern Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

 

It was formerly found in eastern Bangladesh, but may now be extinct there.

 

The species has been introduced to Hong Kong.

 

IUCN Conservation Status

Vulnerable

 

 

 

References

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Page Last Updated: 14 February 2014

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