Thomas's langur

The Thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2] Its native names are reungkah in Acehnese and kedih in Alas.[3]

Thomas's langur[1]
Adult at the Bukit Lawang sanctuary.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Presbytis
Species:
P. thomasi
Binomial name
Presbytis thomasi
(Collett, 1893)
Thomas's langur range

References
  1. Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 172. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
  2. Supriatna, J. & Mittermeier, R. A. (2008). "Presbytis thomasi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T18132A7667839. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T18132A7667839.en. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  3. Biodiversitas Rawa Tripa


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