Wildlifeof China
Shortridge's Langur
Monkeys, Gibbons, Lorises & ColugoTrachypithecus shortridgei
Basic stats
Diet
Leaves, shoots, fruit and flowers
Habitat
Montane evergreen and mixed forest
Range
Southwestern China and northern Myanmar
Weight
Approximately 10–15kg
Shortridge's langur is a long-tailed leaf monkey with dark grey or blackish fur, paler underparts and a crest of hair on the crown. It occurs in southwestern China and northern Myanmar. (Wikipedia, general species account)
It inhabits montane evergreen and mixed forest and travels through the canopy in social groups. Leaves and young shoots dominate the diet, supplemented by fruit and flowers. A specialized multi-chambered stomach supports fermentation of fibrous foliage. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Shortridge's Langur eat?
- Leaves, shoots, fruit and flowers
- What habitat does the Shortridge's Langur live in?
- Montane evergreen and mixed forest
- Where is the Shortridge's Langur found?
- Southwestern China and northern Myanmar
- How much does the Shortridge's Langur weigh?
- Approximately 10–15kg