Black-crested Sumatran langur explained

The black-crested Sumatran langur (Presbytis melalophos) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to Sumatra in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The black Sumatran langur, black-and-white langur, Sarawak surili, Raffles' banded langur and mitered langur were formerly considered subspecies of P. melalophos.^{[1] [2]}

External links

• ARKive - images and information on Mitred leaf monkey (Presbytis melalophos)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Presbytis mitrata. American Society of Mammalogists. 2020-04-08.
2. Mitochondrial phylogeny of leaf monkeys (genus Presbytis, Eschscholtz, 1821) with implications for taxonomy and conservation. Meyer, Dirk. Rinaldi, Ir. Dones. Ramlee, Hatta. Perwitasari-Farajallah, Dyah. Hodges, Keith. Roos, Christian. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 10.1016/j.ympev.2011.02.015. 59. 2. 2011. 311–319. 21333742 . 2011MolPE..59..311M . 2020-10-14. subscription.