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Javan Surili

Presbytis comata

Classification

The Javan surili (Presbytis comata) is a vulnerable species of Old World monkey endemic to the western half of Java, Indonesia, a biodiversity hotspot. Other common names by which it is known by include gray, grizzled or Sunda Island surili; grizzled or stripe-crested langur; Javan grizzled langur; grizzled, Java or Javan leaf monkey; langur gris. There are two subspecies of the Javan surili: Presbytis comata comata - Occurs in western Java Presbytis comata fredericae - Occurs in central Java This colobine species has a sacculated stomach to assist the breakdown in the cellulose from the…

Distribution

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