About Presbytis melalophos (Raffles, 1821)
The black-crested Sumatran langur, with the scientific name Presbytis melalophos (Raffles, 1821), is a primate species belonging to the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia, and its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. This species is currently threatened by habitat loss. Previously, the black Sumatran langur, black-and-white langur, Sarawak surili, Raffles' banded langur, and mitered langur were all classified as subspecies of P. melalophos. As a forest-dwelling animal, the black-crested Sumatran langur is native to Sumatra and several neighboring islands. Between 2000 and 2012, the species lost an estimated 62% of its forest habitat.
