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The black-crested Sumatran langur (Presbytis melalophos) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to Sumatra in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
Black-crested Sumatran langur. P. melalophos (Raffles, 1821) Island of Sumatra: Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail [11] Habitat: Forest and shrubland [14] Diet: Fruits and leaves, as well as seeds and flowers [15] EN Unknown [14] East Sumatran banded langur. P. percura Lyon, 1908: Island of Sumatra
The black Sumatran langur (Presbytis sumatrana) is a species of monkey in the family Cercopithecidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Sumatran surili , Presbytis melalophos (as Presbytis melalophos sumatrana ) but genetic analysis revealed that these are separate species.
The Center for Conservation and Research at the San Antonio Zoo is involved in breeding a number of endangered species including black rhino, leopard, golden lion tamarin, dama gazelle, Attwater's prairie chicken (housed and bred off-exhibit), black mangabey, African lion, black-footed ferret, Komodo dragon, Andean condor, and Caribbean flamingos.
The Sumatra may be reared as an ornamental breed or for showing. [ citation needed ] Hens are good layers of white or cream-coloured eggs, of which they may lay about 130 per year. [ 8 ] : 305 [ 9 ] : 86 They are very good sitters , and may be used to hatch eggs of other breeds, including water-fowl.
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Black-footed gray langur, (Semnopithecus hypoleucos) Nilgiri langur (Trachypithecus johnii) Two subfamilies are recognized, the Cercopithecinae, which are mainly African, but include the diverse genus of macaques, which are Asian and North African, and the Colobinae, which includes most of the Asian genera, but also the African colobus monkeys.