Francois Monkey

scientific name

Presbytis francoisi francoisi

size/weight/height

Weight: 20 lbs. " medium size

adaptations/coloration

Color: coat black " cheek fur band white " young rust color at birth
Coat: long " silky
Hands: prehensile " opposable thumbs
Head. peak crest fur gives them pixyish appearance
Stomach: adapted to herbivore diet

behavior

Arboreal (most of the time)

diet

Wild: mainly leaves, bark, buds, fruit & shoots
Zoo: Monkey Chow, fruits & vegetables

habitat/range

forest " Southeast China, Central Laos & Vietnam

status

U.S. Endangered " CITES AppII " numbers decreasing due to habitat destruction " Oregon Zoo holds studbook " TAG

other

type of langur " when acquired, only 3rd group of Francois Leaf-Eating Monkeys to come out of China to Western Hemisphere

oregon zoo exhibit

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