Gray-shanked Douc
Pygathrix cinerea
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The grey-shanked douc langur is a douc species native to the Vietnamese provinces of Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai. The total population was estimated at 550 to 700 individuals in 2004. In 2016, Dr. Benjamin Rawson, Country Director of Fauna & Flora International's Vietnam Programme, announced a discovery of an additional population including more than 500 individuals found in Central Vietnam, bringing the total population up to approximately 1000 individuals.
Fun Fact
The total population was estimated at 550 to 700 individuals in 2004.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to the Vietnamese provinces of Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai.
Diet
Eat other plant parts such as seeds, fruits, and flowers.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change