Golden Snub-nosed Monkey
Rhinopithecus roxellana
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The golden snub-nosed monkey is an Old World monkey in the subfamily Colobinae. It is endemic to a small area in temperate, mountainous forests of central and Southwest China. They inhabit these mountainous forests of Southwestern China at elevations of 1,500–3,400 m (4,900–11,200 ft) above sea level. The Chinese name is Sichuan golden hair monkey (四川金丝猴). It is also widely referred to as the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey. Of the three species of snub-nosed monkeys in China, the golden snub-nosed monkey is the most widely distributed throughout China.
Fun Fact
Golden snub-nosed monkeys survive harsh winters at over 3,000 metres in Chinese mountains by huddling in groups of 600+ — the largest social groups of any non-human primate.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Temperate montane forests
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
20-25 years
Threats
- Poaching
- Illegal Logging
- Small Population Size
- Habitat Fragmentation