Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Primates
- Family
- Cercopithecidae
The proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is an arboreal Old World monkey with an unusually large nose (or proboscis), a reddish-brown skin color and a long tail. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo and is found mostly in mangrove forests and on the coastal areas of the island. This species co-exists with the Bornean orangutan and monkeys such as the silvery lutung.
Le Nasique (Nasalis larvatus) est un singe arboricole de la famille des cercopithecidés endémique de l'île de Bornéo. Il est l'unique représentant du genre Nasalis depuis que le Nasique des îles Pagai (Simias concolor) a été classé dans un genre à part. Il est classé en danger par l'UICN.
El mono narigudo o násico (Nasalis larvatus) es una especie de primate catarrino de la familia Cercopithecidae. Es herbívoro y es endémico de la isla de Borneo, en el sureste asiático. Es la única especie del género Nasalis.
Distribution
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