VUVulnerable
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca leonina
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Aquatic & marine· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Northern Pig-tailed Macaque classified as Vulnerable?
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Northern Pig-tailed Macaque live?
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque occurs in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, and Myanmar (Burma) (plus 2 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Northern Pig-tailed Macaque?
The main threats to Northern Pig-tailed Macaque are 11.1, 2.1, 2.1.1, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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