Silvery lutung

Trachypithecus cristatus

The silvery lutung is a playful monkey with shiny silver fur and a long tail! They love to swing in trees and are often seen in groups, having fun together.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Silvery lutung has soft, silvery-grey fur covering most of its body, often darker on its hands and feet, and a distinctive crest of hair on its head. Its face is hairless and black, contrasting sharply with its vibrant coat, and babies are born bright orange!

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenPrimatesFamiliaCercopithecidaeGéneroTrachypithecus

Silvery lutung

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Baby silvery lutungs are born bright orange, but turn silver as they grow up!

Silvery lutungs help forests by eating leaves and spreading seeds from fruits.

Their long tails are not for swinging, but for amazing balance while leaping!

These monkeys live in big groups with many females and their adorable offspring.

Habilidades especiales

Silvery lutung can leap up to 10 meters between trees because of their strong legs and long tail that helps them balance.

Silvery lutung mothers often share their babies with other females, which helps the whole group learn about raising young.

Silvery lutungs can make loud whistling calls that alert their group to danger, helping everyone quickly find safety.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 46-56 cm
Peso: 5-8 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-25 años
Top Speed: 25 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 180-200 días

Dieta y alimentación

These monkeys mostly munch on leaves, but also enjoy fruits and flowers for a varied diet!

Alimentos principales

Leaves
Young shoots
Flowers
Fruits

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Reticulated Python

Python reticulatus

Hunts young lutungs and sometimes adults in their forest habitat.

depends on

Cluster Fig

Ficus racemosa

Provides essential leaves and fruits, a significant part of their diet.

eaten by

Changeable Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Preys on young or smaller lutungs from above the canopy.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.