I don't know, do you all know about the black-tailed monkey? This is one of the peculiar-looking and sturdy monkey species. It is currently rare and has been included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver.: 2008 Primate Red List - Critically Endangered (CR ), presumably many friends are more interested in it, let’s take a look at it with all of you~

1. Physical characteristics

1. The limbs are long and have a clear division of labor, and the joints are flexible and easy to use. The thumb can be held against the other four fingers, and both hands have certain operating functions.

2. The binocular is similar to that of human beings. It grows in front of the head and has the function of double vision, which can accurately judge the distance.

3. The upper and lower jaws are short, the brain cavity is large, the brain is developed, and the intelligence is high.

4. The jaws are strong, the teeth are hard, and hard seeds and fruits can be eaten.

5. The hair on the head is divided to the sides. Males have long whiskers.

6. Body length 38～48cm/tail length 37～42cm.

7. There are two drums on the head, which look like love from a distance.

Second, living habits

Black bush monkeys mainly live in rain forests and are arboreal animals, usually in small family groups, and also Form large group activities. You can walk upright most of the time, but not for long. Under normal circumstances, they will be active during the day and rarely appear at night. In hot and dry seasons, they will go into aesthesia, which usually lasts for a few days or weeks.

3. Breeding Pregnancy

Black bush-tailed monkeys are pregnant every six months, and a litter is about 1-3 cubs. The growth of the larvae is relatively slow, so it is more dependent on the mother monkey, and the pups are breast-feeding. Most of them are crawling on the mother monkey's chest, abdomen or riding on the back of the mother monkey, and the mother monkey moves with the cubs.

Four. Dietary characteristics

The black-tailed monkey is an omnivorous animal and usually eats plants, but if there is meat in front of it , they are also eaten. Black bush monkeys have a very large food intake, and almost most of their active time is spent foraging.

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