Gray-shanked Douc
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Pygathrix cinerea (Nadler, 1997) |
The Gray-shanked Douc is a species of douc recently described (in 1997). This species is native to the Vietnamese provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Kon Tum and Gia Lai. The total population is estimated at 600 to 700 individuals.
On July 3, 2007, it was reported that the WWF and Conservation International had monitored at least 116 of the primates in central Vietnam, increasing its chances of survival.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Scientists find endangered monkey in Vietnam. Yahoo! News (July 3, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
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