Photographed at Burau Bay, Langkawi, Peninsular
Malaysia.
Order : PRIMATES
Family : Cercopithecidae
Species : Trachypithecus obscurus
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The charming Spectacled Leaf
Monkey has dark grey to
blackish fur, becoming lighter grey on the crown. The skin on the face is
dark grey, the chin and lips pinkish, and the eyes surrounded with a thick
white ring. The young are bright yellow. The species occurs in a variety of
habitats including coastal and riverine forests.
They are active in early morning and late
afternoon when family groups of around 10 individuals may descend to
clearings in the forest or to the river's edge to feed on young leaves and
shoots.
The species ranges from southern Burma and
Thailand to Peninsular Malaysia. These photographs were taken at Langkawi,
Peninsular Malaysia.
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