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About 60 langurs are in captivity in North American zoos. The species is named after Auguste François (1857–1935), who was the French Consul at Lungchow in southern China.
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| François' langur | |
|---|---|
| Family: | Cercopithecidae |
| Genus: | Trachypithecus |
| Species group: | Trachypithecus francoisi group |
| Species: | T. francoisi |
- Where does the Francois langur live?
- Where did langurs originate?
- Why are Francois langur babies orange?
- How many Francois langurs are there?
- Why are Francois langurs endangered?
- What do Francois langurs eat?
- How do maroon langurs protect themselves?
- What is the difference between Langoor and monkey?
- What type of animal is Hanuman?
- What are langurs called in English?
- What is the orange monkey called?
- What monkeys are born orange?
- What does the name Francois mean?
- Is Francois male or female?
Where does the Francois langur live?
Geographic Distribution and Habitat
Francois's langurs (Trachypithecus francoisi), also known as the Tonkin langur and the Tonkin leaf monkey, live in the forests that grow along the steep ledges of limestone mountains, known as karst, which are a signature of the landscape of northern Vietnam and southern China.
Where did langurs originate?
Limestone langur
Delacour's langur is a critically endangered monkey, confined to small pockets of forest amid the jagged limestone karst mountains of northern Vietnam.
Why are Francois langur babies orange?
Babies are bright orange so that mothers can easily find the young in the forest when they wander off. 3. Babies are bright orange to ease identification within the group to encourage, or more correctly, induce alloparenting.
How many Francois langurs are there?
It is estimated that little more than 1000 individuals remain in the wild, mostly in isolated pockets of habitat on karst mountain areas in southern China and northern Vietnam.
Why are Francois langurs endangered?
In 1983, the estimated population of François' langur was 4,000–5,000. In the 1970s, hunting records recorded more than 1,400 langurs killed and in the 1980s more than 1,500 were killed. Another threat to François' langur is the destruction of its habitat.
What do Francois langurs eat?
François' langurs are herbivores (folivores). Their diet is made up mostly of leaves. They also consume fruits, seeds, flowers, stems, roots, bark, and occasionally minerals and insects from rock surfaces and cliffs.
How do maroon langurs protect themselves?
Maroon leaf monkeys are very territorial and chase away any intruders within their home range. Males produce a loud call to calim their territory and warn rivals away. These monkeys are active during the day and spend the majority of the time eating.
What is the difference between Langoor and monkey?
Langur or Colobinae are medium sized primates species with very long tail and live a more terrestrial and arboreal life. Langurs belongs to a group of old world monkeys, mostly found in the Indian Subcontinent.
What type of animal is Hanuman?
Hanuman langurs are large furry primates that are mainly grey in colour, with black faces and ears. Hanuman langurs are named after the Hindu god, Hanuman, the deity of healing and worship, who is often depicted as part-man, part-monkey. There are seven species of langur spread across Asia.
What are langurs called in English?
The word "langur" means 'having a long tail'. It is commonly called the leaf monkey.
What is the orange monkey called?
7. François' Langur monkeys, native to south-west China and northern-Vietnam are born with bright orange fur that darkens as they grow up, the Guardian reports. The male infant has been named Nangua, which means 'pumpkin' in Mandarin.
What monkeys are born orange?
One of the rarest monkey species in the world, François's langurs are born with bright orange hair that eventually turns black as they grow. The running theory is that the orange babies are easier for their parents to keep track of in their treetop habitat.
What does the name Francois mean?
French (François): from the personal name François, originally an ethnic name meaning 'Frenchman', (see Francis).
Is Francois male or female?
François (French: [fʁɑ̃swa]) is a French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis.
