West Javan langur explained

The West Javan langur (Trachypithecus mauritius)^[1] is an Old World monkey from the Colobinae subfamily. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Trachypithecus auratus until it was elevated to a separate species by Roos and Groves.^{[2] [3]} It is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. Its range is restricted to the island of Java west of Jakarta.^[1] Its range is currently restricted to Ujung Kulon National Park, Muara Angke Wildlife Reserve and Muara Gembong due to industrial development, habitat fragmentation and the disconnection of protected areas. They are known to eat the leaves and fruits of Sonneratia in mangroves.

Notes and References

1. Roos, C. . Boonratana, R. . Supriatna, J. . Fellowes, J.R. . Groves, C.P. . Nash, S.D. . Rylands, A.B. . Mittermeier, R.A. . 2014 . An updated taxonomy and conservation status review of Asian primates . Asian Primates Journal . 4 . 1 . 2–38. 2018-08-30.
2. Roos, C.. 2008 . Mitochondrial phylogeny, taxonomy and biogeography of the silvered langur species group (Trachypithecus cristatus) . Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution . 47 . 2 . 629–636 . 10.1016/j.ympev.2008.03.006 . 18406631. 2008MolPE..47..629R . etal.
3. Book: All the World's Primates. Fuentes, Agustin . Rowe, Noel . Myers, Marc. 606–607. 2016. Pogonias Press. 978-1-940496-06-1.