White-headed Langur
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Trachypithecus poliocephalus (Trouessart, 1911) |
The White-headed Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) is a langur endemic to Cat Ba Island, Vietnam. It is among the rarest primates of the world.[citation needed] There are 2 subspecies.
There are two subspecies of this lutung:[1]
- Trachypithecus poliocephalus poliocephalus
- Trachypithecus poliocephalus leucocephalus
[edit] References
- ^ a b Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, {{{pages}}}. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Eudey, A. & Members of the Primate Specialist Group (2000). Trachypithecus poliocephalus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.