Trachypithecus auratus

Scientific name:

Trachypithecus auratus

Threat level:

Vulnerable

Authority:

É. Geoffroy, 1812

Common names:

• Ebony leaf monkey (English)
• Javan lutung (English)
• Javan langur (English)

Version:

3.1

Year assessed:

2008

Assessor(s):

Nijman, V. & Supriatna, J.

Evaluator(s):

Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority)

Justification:

This species is considered Vulnerable due to a past and continued population decline, estimated at more than 30% over the past 36 years (3 generations, given a generation length of 12 years), as a result of capture for the illegal pet trade, hunting, and loss of habitat.

Geographic ranges:

• Indonesia (Native)

Population trend:

Decreasing

Ecosystems

• Terrestrial

List of habitats:

• Forest
• Subtropical/Tropical Dry
• Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland
• Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level
• Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane
• Artificial/Terrestrial
• Plantations

List of threats:

• Residential & commercial development
• Housing & urban areas
• Agriculture & aquaculture
• Annual & perennial non-timber crops
• Small-holder farming
• Biological resource use
• Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals
• Intentional use (species is the target)

List of conservation actions:

• Land/water protection
• Site/area protection
• Resource & habitat protection
• Land/water management
• Site/area management
• Species management
• Species management
• Harvest management
• Trade management
• Education & awareness
• Awareness & communications
• Law & policy
• Legislation
• National level