The black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is an endangered species of douc found mostly in the forests of Eastern Cambodia, with some smaller populations in Southern Vietnam. The region they are mostly found in is called the Annamite Range, a mountainous area that passes through Cambodia and Vietnam. Its habitat is mostly characterized by ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the black-shanked douc langur as Critically Endangered (IUCN, 2015), appearing on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The black-shanked douc langur’s biggest threat is humans, and the IUCN lists their population numbers as decreasing.

The black-shanked douc (Pygathrix nigripes) is an endangered species of douc found mostly in the forests of eastern Cambodia, with some smaller populations in Vietnam. This species is unique among the doucs in having a largely greyish-blue face.

The black-shanked douc is one of the most striking primates with its distinctive black hind limbs and contrasting grey body and bluish face.

The black-shanked douc (P. nigripes) is found south of 14° N and has black legs, gray arms, and a darker face. The ranges of the two species overlap, apparently with very little interbreeding, in the Southern Highlands of Vietnam.

Pygathrix nigripes is a monotypic species (no subspecies). It has a restricted range in northeastern Cambodia and southern Vietnam. IUCN Conservation Status. Critically Endangered. Black-shanked Douc is unique among the doucs (Pygathrix) in having a blue face. Black- and Grey-shanked Doucs are difficult to distinguish in the field.

The douc langurs are amongst the most beautiful primates in the world. All 3 species are endemic to Indochina. The 3 species are the red-shanked douc langur ( Pygathrix nemaeus ), black-shanked douc langur ( Pygathix nigripes ) and gray-shanked douc langur ( Pygathix cinereus ).

2024年10月27日 · Explore Vietnam's vibrant rainforests and search for the elusive Black-Shanked Douc Langur. Learn about this endangered species' unique blue face, black legs, social behavior, and critical conservation efforts for their survival.

Found only in northeast Cambodia and southern Vietnam, the black-shanked douc langur is geographically restricted by the Mekong River. The Mondulkiri province in Cambodia boasts the largest population of these beautiful monkeys, around 42,000.

The Black-shanked Douc is one of three species of the genus Pygathrix from Indochina, the other two being the Red-shanked Douc and the Grey-shanked Douc. These are part of the 'odd-nosed group' of Asian colobine monkeys, which also includes the …