Golden langur
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Context: A recent study by scientists has suggested a significant decline in the habitat of Golden Langur ( Trachypithecus geei), an endangered primate species that’s distributed in the trans-boundary region of Bhutan and India.
Reasons for decline in habitat:
- range contraction, several forest fragments due to man-animal conflicts.
- lack of conservation initiatives except for efforts by a few locals and non-governmental agencies.
- enhanced human footprints in the habitat of the species.
- human-induced climate change.
About Golden langur:
- Gee's golden langur, also known as simply the golden langur, is an Old World monkey.
- Endemic species:It is found only in Assam and Bhutan. In India, fragmented and isolated populations of the species are distributed in the Chirang, Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Bongaigaon districts of Assam.
- Conservation status:
- It is a Schedule-I speciesunder the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
- It is listed as among the world’s 25 most endangered primates.
- It is listed as "rare species"in the Red Data Book of International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- It is listed under the Appendix I of CITES.
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