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Phayre's Leaf Monkey

Trachypithecus phayrei

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Field Notes

Description:

Endangered in the IUCN Red List

Habitat:

Bamboo grove - somewhere in Karimganj District, Assam. Exact location not given

Notes:

My wife and me observed a group of these attractive primates frolicking in a bamboo grove for about 20 minutes. This group comprised adult males, females and 2 juveniles.

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Comments (37)
greenhillsumatra
An amazing spotting...beautiful primates, great photos. Thanks for sharing.
Gerardo Aizpuru
Congratulations Vijay Wonderful experience great series :)
Leuba Ridgway
great spotting and series !. They look healthy and comfortable. Wherever they are I hope they are safe and their environment, protected. Thanks for sharing and Congratulation on the SOTD - well deserved !
Mark Ridgway
Great spotting sir. Lovely shots. Thank you for sharing.
Atul
very special Spotting !! congratulations :)
Vijay Anand Ismavel
This species has been seen frequently in the states of Tripura and Mizoram in northeast India but not frequently in Assam - this may be one of the few times that this species has been seen and photographed recently in the state of Assam.
Vijay Anand Ismavel
My wife and me observed a group of these attractive primates frolicking in a bamboo grove for about 20 minutes - they were not disturbed by our presence (observed from a distance and photographs taken with a 500mm lens) and continued to feed and play as long as we stayed. This group comprised adult males, females and 2 juveniles. I took about 15 photographs and have uploaded some more (maximum) to this observation.
YukoChartraw
I feel lucky to be able to encounter this beautiful yet endangered monkey through Project Noah. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your well-deserved honor!
AntónioGinjaGinja
Great cache Vijay,perfect pose :-) congrats and thanks for sharing this endangered species on this day
peter
To commemorate Wildlife Conservation Day, we have chosen this very special spotting to illustrate the importance of protecting wildlife around the world. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152304170690603 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/statuses/27615245820664217 "Today is the first ever Wildlife Conservation Day. We are calling for our friends across the planet to support threatened species by signing a Wildlife Pledge http://www.wildlifepledge.org/. The spotting of the day highlights an endangered Phayre's leaf monkey, spotted in a bamboo grove in India. Please take a moment to watch these remarks by Hilary Clinton, asking us to respect and protect our planet's wildlife: http://youtu.be/pHrIl7BagxQ. Phayre's leaf monkeys, or langurs, are old world monkeys that inhabit south east Asian tropical forests. They prefer to eat lots of immature leaves, flowers and fruits, and have an enhanced salivary gland that helps them break down all the tough plant material. When a group is alarmed, the females grab their young and flee through the forest while the males stay behind to bark at the intruders."
Yasser
Agreed with Nuwan. Lovely spotting here!
NuwanChathuranga
this would be a great addition to the Primate Watch mission @ http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6566154

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PublishedDecember 4, 2012

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