Natuna Island surili

The Natuna Langur ( Presbytis natunae ) is a primate of the group of monkeys Slim ( Presbytini ).

Natuna langurs are like all Mützenlanguren relatively small, slender primates with long hind legs and a long tail. Their fur is gray brown on the back, the belly is lighter. The face is dark, striking are the bright eye circles and bright muzzle region, on the top of the head is a head of hair available.

Natuna langurs live exclusively on inter- Borneo and the Malay Peninsula located to Indonesia ( Kepulauan Riau Province ) belonging Natuna Islands. Their habitat are forests where they live almost exclusively in primary forests.

Little is known about their way of life, she probably agrees with that of the other Mützenlanguren match. They live in small groups of two to six animals, usually one male, one or more females and the accompanying pups. They are arboreal, which can climb very clever and like all Old World monkeys diurnal. Their diet should consist of plants, mainly young leaves, seeds and fruits.

Systematically, the kind since 2001 is only regarded as a distinct species, it was previously assigned to the binding or the White Schenk leagues Langur.

Natuna langurs are among the most endangered primate species. The reasons for this are firstly the small size of their range ( 1,600 km ²), the main cause is that since the 1980s the forests of their native island were largely cleared. In addition, the inhabitants of the Natuna Islands like to keep these primates as pets. An investigation of Martjan Lammertink et al. from 2003 estimates the total population at less than 10,000 animals and calls for the establishment of two protected areas in order to ensure the survival of the species.