#Pygathrix nemaeus

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Long before we were anywhere near it’s enclosure, we can hear the loud calls of the Siamangs (Symphalangus syndactylus). The largest of the gibbons, the siamang can be twice the size of other gibbons, reaching 1 m (3.3 ft) in height, and weighing up to 14 kg (31 lb).

Seeing a small crowd ahead of us, we took a shortcut by walking over the bouncy nettings to the other side. Two male Red-shanked Douc Langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) were sitting on the railing posing for the cameras and handphones. They looked like old men in grey suit, brown pants and white sleeve.

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Red-shanked Douc

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A Taste Of Life

A Douc Langur enjoying its snacks in the local zoo. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

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Looking for fashion inspiration? Check out the red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus). The markings on this primate’s legs resemble bright red trousers. This colorful monkey can be spotted in the forests of Cambodia and Vietnam. It’s a picky eater that closely inspects food, such as fruit and leaves, before consumption. What does it look for in a meal? Unripe fruit is preferred, along with younger leaves, which are easier to digest than older ones.

Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus), family Cercopithecidae, Sơn Trà peninsula, Viet Nam

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED.

photograph by Ivan Ivanek

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Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)

Habitat & Distribution

They reside mainly in tropical rainforests

Native to southeast Asia, specifically Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

Physical Description

Weight: Between 8.6–11.4 kilograms (19–25 lb) for males, and 6.6–10.5 kilograms (15–23 lb) for females

Height: 55–82 centimetres (22–32 in); females tend to be slightly shorter

The base color of the red-shanked douc is silver, covering both the head and body; the shoulders are black, and the chest and limbs are russet brown

The face is golden, and framed by a whispy white mane

Like most monkeys, the red-shanked douc has a long tail which is used mainly for balance

Behaviour

Spends most of its time in the canopy foraging for buds, young leaves, and fruit

Red-shanked doucs live in groups of up to 50 individuals, with hierarchies for both males and females

The main predator is humans, although birds of prey and large felids

Key Advantages

Red-shanked doucs are fast and agile climbers

Despite their coloration, they are adept at hiding among the dense foliage of the canopy

Photo by Trang Nguyen

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The beautiful red-shanked duoc (Pygathrix nemaeus) is one of the most colorful species of monkey in the world, and is found in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.

Photo: Mogens Troll

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The past is already gone. The future is not yet here. Look deeply at life in the here and now. —Gautama Buddha

Red-Shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia

Status: Critically Endangered

Threats: illegal trade and hunting, habitat fragmentation

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I found these doucs the other day while looking at other species in Vietnam. These are officially my favorite monkey now!!* I am in love with their angelic faces. I feel like they must all be ascended buddhas with their childlike but ageless faces (even their behavior is peaceful compared to other species), so I looked for a buddha quote as the caption today.

I realized I want my blog to reflect this spirit. When thinking about endangered species, it can be too easy to despair about both the future and the past. But I just want to show the beauty** of what we have today.

(*I don't believe I had a favorite monkey before, but I do now.)

(**And that includes the weirdos!)

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Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)

This fabulous-looking species is found in tropical, sometimes mountainous forests of Southeast Asia. They eat mostly leaves, and have a multi-chambered stomach which allows them to ferment their food, like a ruminant!

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Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)

u couldnt even fathom my compassion

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Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) at Sơn Trà Mountain in Vietnam

Sheau Torng Lim

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some very speedy drawings of a couple of cool monkeys (species in captions)

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Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)

Photo by David Cook

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red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) 

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Right page doodle🐒

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Hey, do you have any monkies? I'm collecting a lost for a very knowledgeable 6yo to research, so if you have any cool looking ones, he'd love them! Thanks :)

I might have a few cool monkeys for you!

Black-footed Gray Langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos), family Cercopithecidae, southern India

photograph by @shaazjung

White-headed Marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi), family Callitrichidae, eastern Brazil

Photograph by Luis Palacios

Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx), male, family Cercopithecidae, Gabon

photograph by @mogenstrolle

Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus), family Cercopithecidae, endemic to the Western Ghats of India

photograph by Sandeep Dutta

Red-shanked Douc (Pygathrix nemaeus), family Cercopithecidae, found in Laos, Viet Nam, and Cambodia

ENDANGERED.

photograph by Miriam Blas Nombela

Golden Monkey (Cercopithecus mitis kandti), family Cercopithecidae, Rwanda

Subspecies of the Blue Monkey.

photograph by m107791

White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia), males, family Pitheciidae, found in the central area of northern South America

photographs: Jindřich Pavelka & Skyscraper

White-headed Langur (Trachypithecus leucocephalus), family Cercopithecidae, endemic to Guangxi, China

CRITICALLY ENDANGERED.

Photograph by VCG via: China Plus Culture