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Silvery lutung and Sumatran surili, endangered
Silvery lutung, Trachypithecus cristatus (Semnopithecus pruinosus) and Sumatran surili, Presbytis melalophos (Semnopithecus melalophos) endangered. Lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann from Heinrich Rudolf Schinzs Illustrated Natural History of Animals, Zurich, 1827
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Brodtmann Cristatus Endangered Heinrich Karl Lutung Rudolf Schinz Silvery Sumatran Trachypithecus Presbytis Semnopithecus Surili
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1. Title: A Rare Encounter: The Silvery Lutung and Sumatran Surili, Endangered Primates of Asia Description: This lithograph by Karl Joseph Brodtmann, published in Heinrich Rudolf Schinz's Illustrated Natural History of Animals in Zurich in 1827, showcases two endangered primate species native to Asia: the Silvery Lutung (Trachypithecus cristatus, also known as Semnopithecus pruinosus) and the Sumatran Surili (Presbytibis melalophos, or Semnopithecus melalophos). The Silvery Lutung, also known as the Silvered Leaf Monkey, is a medium-sized Old World monkey with silver-white fur covering its body. They are native to the Indian subcontinent and are known for their distinctive coloration and long, bushy tails. The species is classified under the genus Trachypithecus, which includes other leaf monkeys, and is considered endangered due to habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, and human-monkey conflicts. The Sumatran Surili, also known as the Sumatran Black-headed Langur or the Sumatran Silvered Langur, is a critically endangered Old World monkey native to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. They have silver-white fur on their faces, hands, and feet, while the rest of their body is dark brown or black. The species is classified under the genus Presbytis and is considered endangered due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and poaching. The image captures the unique beauty and grace of these two primate species, highlighting their importance in the natural world and the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect them from extinction. Keywords: Silvery lutung, Trachypithecus cristatus, Semnopithecus pruinosus, Sumatran surili, Presbytis melalophos, Semnopithecus melalophos, endangered primates, Old World monkeys, Asian wildlife, conservation, lithograph, Karl Joseph Brodtmann, Heinrich Rudolf Schinz, natural history, zoology, mammal.
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