The northern porpoise-tailed monkey, generally refers to the porpoise-tailed monkey, mainly lives in tropical, subtropical forests or coniferous forests at lower altitudes. So, what are its characteristics? Let's take a look at it next~

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Pig-tailed monkey

【Latin name】 Macaca leonina

【English name】Northern Pigtail Macaque

【Alternate name】Northern Pigtail Monkey, Flat-topped Monkey, Pig-tailed Monkey, Pig Monkey

【World】 Animalia

【phylum】Chordates

【Class】Mammalia

【Order】Primates

【Family】Monkeyidae

[genus] Macaque

[species] pig-tailed monkey

[named by] Blyth

[named time] 1863

【Lifespan】26 years

Second, the main distribution

The distribution range of northern dolphin-tailed monkeys is wide, both at home and abroad. Have. Abroad, it is mainly distributed in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, Sumatra, Kalimantan and eastern India; in China, it is mainly distributed in Tibet and Yunnan.

III. Appearance characteristics

The body of the northern dolphin-tailed monkey is mainly light yellow-brown, with a darker midline on the back and a slight ridge pattern; hair on the top of the head Short, tan with radial spirals; muzzle long and thick; face long, flesh-colored with long tawny whiskers; cheek hair growing diagonally rearward; Hair grows forward; eyes have distinct white lids; most of the hair on the tail is short and sparse.

4. Habits

1. Eating habits

The northern porpoise-tailed monkey is an omnivorous animal, mainly feeding on plant fruits and some insects and birds.

2. Reproduction

The gestation period of female northern porpoise-tailed monkeys is 162-186 days, each litter produces 1 offspring, and the lactation period is 6-8 months.

V. Population status

The northern porpoise-tailed monkey is a protected animal and has been recorded in a number of protected lists, as follows:

1. The 2013 Red List of Threatened Species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is classified as vulnerable.

2. China's Endangered Animals Red Book of Beasts is endangered.

3. List of National Key Protected Wild Animals, which is a first-class protected animal.

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