Where does the golden snub-nosed monkey live?
The golden snub-nosed monkey is an Old World monkey, endemic to a small area of temperate, mountainous forests of central and south-western China, along the Tibetan Plateau. It lives at elevations of 1,500 to 3,400 m. Of the three species of snub-nosed monkeys in China, it is the most widely distributed. Snow occurs frequently within its range, and it can withstand colder average temperatures better than any other non-human primate. It is also widely called the Sichuan snub-nosed monkey.
What does the golden snub-nosed monkey eat?
Its diet varies markedly with the seasons, but it is primarily a herbivore, with lichens being its main food source. It is diurnal and largely arboreal, spending some 97% of its time in the canopy. It is covered in beautiful reddish fur, with a bluish face and a small upturned nose.
Is the golden snub-nosed monkey endangered?
Yes: the IUCN lists it as Endangered, because of the destruction of the mountain forests in which it lives. Its Chinese name means "Sichuan golden hair monkey".
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