I. Basic information

Chinese name: Qinling snub-nosed monkey

Scientific name: Rhinopithecus roxellana qinlingensis

Alternative name: Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkey Qinling Subspecies

Kingdom: Animalia

Department: Vertebrate

Subphylum: Vertebrate

Class: Mammalia

Subclass: Eutheria

Order: Primates

Suborder: Simian suborder

Family: Monkey

Subfamily: Colobus subfamily

Genus: Monkey genus

Species: Sichuan snub-nosed monkey

Subspecies: Qinling snub-nosed monkey

Distribution area: Qinling Mountains

Second, morphological characteristics

The Qinling golden snub-nosed monkey is the most beautiful in the monkey world, nothing else to say , the golden hair is already radiant. Qinling snub-nosed monkeys are medium-sized monkeys. Body length 57-76 cm, tail length 51-72 cm, male weight 15-39 kg, female weight 6.5-7.0 kg. Thick lips, a short tail, a round mouth, an upward nose, a pale blue fluorescence on his face, and a pair of smart and twinkling sapphire-like eyes, which are charming and particularly endearing.

III. Distribution

The Qinling snub-nosed monkey is mainly distributed in Zhouzhi, Taibai, Ningshan, Foping, Yangxian and other places in the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi. According to the investigation and estimation of relevant departments, there are about 3000-5000 golden monkeys in Qinling Mountains. Qinling Mountains is the northernmost limit of the distribution of golden monkeys in China.

IV. Living habits

The Qinling snub-nosed monkeys are active in small familial clusters. The Qinling snub-nosed monkey is a polygamous matrilineal society. Each monkey group is composed of several small families and an all-male group. The small family consists of one adult male monkey and multiple adult female monkeys, sub-adult female monkeys and their offspring.

The Qinling Golden Monkeys are also special in that they respect the old man very much. When they have food, they will definitely let the old monkey eat it first, and find delicious delicacies such as wild fruits. Climbing the tree, picked by the young monkeys, and passed to the old monkeys squatting on the top of the tree to eat first, and the rest will share the food. Therefore, the Qinling Golden Monkey is also known as the filial beast.

Indiscriminate hunting and killing in the past, depriving them of their luxurious fur, as well as the barbaric development of the Qinling Mountains and the indiscriminate deforestation of the forests, the golden monkeys are on the verge of extinction. Fortunately, people are gradually realizing the importance of nature protection and are actively protecting this group of golden elves. I would like to remind everyone that the Qinling Golden Monkey is a precious treasure left to us by nature. get along in harmony.