CRCritically Endangered
Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey
Rhinopithecus avunculus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkin_snub-nosed_monkey
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey classified as Critically Endangered?
Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey live?
Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey occurs in Vietnam. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey?
The main threats to Tonkin Snub-nosed Monkey are 1.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 3.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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