Where do snub-nosed monkeys live in China?

The golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) lives in the coniferous montane forests of central China at elevations of 1,800–2,700 metres (6,000–9,000 feet), where the temperature drops below freezing in winter and rises only to about 25 °C (77 °F) in summer.

Where can I see a golden snub-nosed monkey?

The golden snub-nosed monkey, Rhinopithecus roxellana, is found in the mountain ranges of southwestern China. These largely arboreal primates inhabit deciduous broadleaf and conifer forests along the Tibetan Plateau at elevations of 5,200 to 13,000 feet. In winter, the monkeys descend to woodlands at lower altitudes.

How many Yunnan snub-nosed monkey are left?

Given these represent the extreme range of values, we feel the most conservative estimate is of the world’s remaining wild population of Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys is between 125 and 336 individuals.

What monkeys are in China?

Primates. China is home to 21 primate species including gibbons, macaques, leaf monkeys, gray langurs, snub-nosed monkeys and lorises. Most of China’s primate species are endangered.

Where can you find golden snub nosed monkeys in China?

The golden snub-nosed monkey, Rhinopithecus roxellana, is found in the mountain ranges of southwestern China.

How many Myanmar snub nosed monkeys are there?

The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey is listed as Critically Endangered in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red List (IUCN, 2012). The current population, which is divided into five known sub-populations, is estimated at 260-330 individuals. Hunting has always been a threat for Myanmar snub-nosed monkeys.

How did the snub nosed monkey get its name?

The Yunnan golden monkey goes by several names including its most descriptive moniker, the black-and-white snub-nosed monkey. The name refers to its missing nasal bones—an evolutionary curiosity. The pug-nosed primate is also notable for its bright red lips, which act as a status symbol for high-ranking males.

How does the golden snub nose monkey avoid infanticide?

Unusually for a harem-forming species, infanticide by males is averted. Female snub-nose monkeys will deliberately have “affairs” with all resident males in the surrounding area behind the harem-master’s back, which in turn creates paternity confusion and means newly established alpha males will not risk killing what could be their own offspring.