Thomas's langur
The Thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2] Its native names are reungkah in Acehnese and kedih in Alas.[3]
| Thomas's langur[1] | |
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| Adult at the Bukit Lawang sanctuary. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
| Family: | Cercopithecidae |
| Genus: | Presbytis |
| Species: | P. thomasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Presbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893) | |
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| Thomas's langur range | |
References
- Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- Supriatna, J. & Mittermeier, R. A. (2008). "Presbytis thomasi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T18132A7667839. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T18132A7667839.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- Biodiversitas Rawa Tripa
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