Red-shanked Douc Langur
Pygathrix nemaeus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Epic
- Observations
- 525
- Most observed in
- 🇻🇳 Vietnam
- Conservation
- Critically Endangered
Description
The red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) is an arboreal and diurnal Old World monkey belonging to the Colobinae subfamily. They are endemic to Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia. They are known for their bright colors and exhibit sexual dimorphism through their body size.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Red-shanked douc”.