Indonesian Primate Profile

Presbytis comata

Presbytis comata Common name: Surili, Grizzled Leaf Monkey The Surili (Presbytis comata) is an endemic primate species to the western half of Java Island (Kool 1992). This species is protected based on SK Menteri Pertanian No. 247/1979, UU RI No. 5/1990, SK Menteri Kehutanan No. 301/1991, and PP RI No. 7/1999. Listed as Endangered on […]

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Symphalangus syndactylus

Symphalangus syndactylus Common name: Siamang The siamang (Symphalangus syndactylus) is listed as endangered primate species (Nijman et al 2008) due to continued rates of habitat loss and hunting for pet trade. This diurnal species is strictly arboreal and highly territorial, and is known for its impressive calls and brachiate movement through the trees. Distribute in Indonesia (Barisan […]

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Nycticebus coucang

Nycticebus coucang Common names: kukang, malu-malu, bukang (Indonesia); Greater slow loris, Sunda slow loris, Slow loris (Inggris); Loris lent (French); Loris lento (Spanish) This taxon formerly included Nycticebus bengalensis, N. javanicus, and N. menagensis as subspecies. A small hybridization zone is found between this species and N. bengalensis in southern peninsular Thailand. Further taxonomic revision […]

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Macaca nigra

Macaca nigra Common names: Sulawesi black macaque, crested black macaque, yaki, monyet hitam Sulawesi Macaca nigra is one of 20 species of primates from the Family Cercopithecidae and the genus Macaca. They are endemic to North Sulawesi but also can be found on Bacan Island. Once misnamed the “Celebes black ape”, this species is all […]

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