Semnopithecus priam ssp. thersites
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
CERCOPITHECIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Semnopithecus priam ssp. thersites
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| Species Authority: |
(Blyth, 1847) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Grey Langur (southern) |
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| Synonym/s: |
Semnopithecus entellus subspecies thersites (Blyth, 1847)
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
A4cd
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Nameer, P., Nekaris, A. & Molur, S. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
The subspecies is listed as Endangered as in Sri Lanka, there has been a drastic decline in habitat (>50% in the last 30 years), and there is more than 50% and is predicted to decline at the same rate in the future also due to habitat loss and hunting.
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| History: |
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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