Presbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893) is a animal in the Cercopithecidae family, order Primates, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Presbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893)

Presbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893)

Presbytis thomasi, or Thomas's langur, is an Asian langur with specific physical traits and defined ecological roles and predators.

Genus
Presbytis
Order
Primates
Class
Mammalia

About Presbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893)

This species, known as Thomas's langur with the scientific name Presbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893), has distinct physical features. The hair on the top of its head stands up in a crown-like formation that resembles a mohawk. The front of this head crown is white, with a dark grey stripe running down its center. Two separate tufts of fur extend outward from either side of the animal's face. Its belly is cream-colored, while its back is grey. It has amber-colored eyes, with grey fur outlining the area around each eye. Juvenile Thomas's langurs have creamy white fur. In its ecosystem, Thomas's langur is preyed on by clouded leopards, Sumatran tigers, bay cats, and reticulated pythons. These predators are especially dangerous to the species when Thomas's langur is on the ground. Thomas's langur provides two ecological services: it disperses the seeds of the plants it eats, and it pollinates the flowers of these consumed plants.

Photo: (c) J Hess, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by J Hess · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primates Cercopithecidae Presbytis

More from Cercopithecidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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