Hatinh-Langur

The Hatinh langur ( Trachypithecus hatinhensis ) is a primate of the group of monkeys Slim ( Presbytini ). He lives on the Indochinese Peninsula and is sometimes included as subspecies of Tonkin Schwarzlangurs or the Southern Schwarzlangurs.

Features

Hatinh langurs are similar to the closely related Tonkin Schwarzlanguren. As with this their fur is mainly black in color and a white stripe runs from the corners of the mouth to the ears. The white coat pattern extending in this way, however, further back up to the neck. There is a typical for many Haubenlanguren head of hair at the top of the head. The tail is longer than the body, the hands and feet narrow and the thumb is very small. These primates reach a body length 50-67 centimeters, the tail is 81 to 87 inches long.

Dissemination and lifestyle

Hatinh langurs are found in the central part of Vietnam, they live in the provinces of Quang Binh and Quang Tri. Presumably there is also a population in the adjacent part of Laos. Habitat of these animals are forested limestone areas.

Little is known about the way of life, she probably is largely consistent with that of the Gulf of Tonkin Schwarzlangurs. Hatinh langurs are diurnal and stay mainly in the trees, for the night they retire to caves or on rocky cliffs. They live in groups of 5 to 15 animals, which are composed of one male, one or more females and related pups. They are herbivores, which leaves make up the largest portion of food. Like all monkeys, they have a multi-chambered Slim stomach for better breakdown of indigestible food.

Hatinh langurs and humans

The Hatinh langur was scientifically described in 1970, but was then lost until 1992. Main threat is the hunting and loss of habitat through deforestation represents the largest stocks are today to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, the IUCN lists the Hatinh langurs as endangered ( endangered ).