ENEndangered
Trachypithecus phayrei
Local name: Phayre’s Leaf-monkey
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phayre's_leaf_monkey
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 moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Bangladesh
Frequently asked questions
Why is Phayre’s Leaf-monkey classified as Endangered?
Phayre’s Leaf-monkey is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Phayre’s Leaf-monkey live?
Phayre’s Leaf-monkey occurs in Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar (Burma). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Phayre’s Leaf-monkey?
The main threats to Phayre’s Leaf-monkey are 2.1, 2.1.1, 2.3, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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