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proboscis monkey| Large, leaf-eating monkey found only in mangrove swamps in Borneo. The male's nose is bulbous and prolonged to hang below the upper lip. On average, males weigh around 20 kg/44 lb and females around 10 kg/22 lb. They live in groups of between 9 and 20 animals, with one mature male, the rest being females and juveniles. They eat leaves, fruits, and seeds. |
Classification Proboscis monkeys Nasalis larvatus, are in family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. |
| In 2002, there were only about 1,000 proboscis monkeys remaining, representing a decline from 6,000 in 1972. They are classified as endangered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). |
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