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Silverleaf Monkey

Trachypithecus cristatus

Photo by DiveMUster
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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as the Silvery lutung or Silvery langur. Mainly arboreal, living in coastal, mangrove, and riverine forests in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.

The young are born with orange fur and with white hairless skin on the face, hands, and feet. The skin rapidly changes to the dark adult colour but the fur does not reach the adult pattern for three to five months after birth.

Habitat:

Found across Borneo and Sumatra as well as in parts of the south-western Malay peninsula, the Natuna Islands, and other nearby islands. It inhabits mangrove swamps and nearby forest regions, and generally avoids traveling far from coasts or rivers.

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Silvery lutung

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Comments (25)
NicoleLook
Congratulations on spotting of the day! Great pictures.
craigwilliams
Congratulations! I especially love the 2nd photo.
Darwin26
interesting Color change ~ any ideas why the young would be so conspicuous ? compared to say a fawn is born to look likes its surroundings ... Good observation and photo,
DiveMUster
I am so honoured with the award. Thank you all for the well wishes everyone! :D
peter
Spotting of the Day! "Also known as the Silvered Langur, Silvered leaf monkeys have conspicuous bright orange fur only as newborns." http://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/posts/260748153978103 https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/134471222544179200
SeanWeekly
Congratulations on spotting of the day :)
Stian Waaler
Fantastic photo. Like the golden orange color :)
SiljeBare
Aw! They are so cute with the golden fur!

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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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