CRCritically Endangered
White-headed Black Langur
Trachypithecus leucocephalus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-headed_langur
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Rocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in China
Frequently asked questions
Why is White-headed Black Langur classified as Critically Endangered?
White-headed Black Langur 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 White-headed Black Langur live?
White-headed Black Langur occurs in China. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to White-headed Black Langur?
The main threats to White-headed Black Langur are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 7.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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