Pygathrix nemaeus
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Red-shanked Douc faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its Vietnamese and Laotian range. Hunting pressure for traditional medicine and the illegal pet trade has intensified population losses, while agricultural expansion and infrastructure development continue to fragment remaining forest corridors. The species' specialized diet of young leaves and fruits makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat quality degradation, as logging operations remove preferred food trees.
Habitat
Red-shanked Doucs inhabit primary and secondary tropical forests in the Annamite Mountains of Vietnam and Laos, preferring the upper canopy of evergreen and semi-evergreen forests at elevations between 200-2,000 meters. They require diverse forest ecosystems with abundant young leaves, shoots, and fruits from multiple tree species.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Cambodia
Frequently asked questions
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