Proboscis Monkey usually inhabits coastal mangroves and riverine forests. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore. The life span is 15 - 20 years. The average weight of the proboscis monkey is 7kg - 22kg (15lbs - 48lbs). The maximum speed it can reach is 24kph (15mph).
Facts about proboscis monkeys
Name | Proboscis Monkey |
Weight | 7kg - 22kg (15lbs - 48lbs) |
Skin Type | Fur |
Group | Mammal |
Phylum | Chordata |
Order | Primates |
Class | Mammalia |
Habitat | Coastal mangroves and riverine forests |
Size (H) | 53cm - 76cm (21in - 30in) |
Diet | Omnivore |
Colour | Orange, tan, red, brown, white, grey |
Common Name | Proboscis monkey |
Genus | Nasalis |
Family | Cercopithecidae |
Predators | Clouded leopard, crocodile, human |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Life Span | 15 - 20 years |
Scientific Name | Nasalis larvatus |
Prey | Leaves, shoots, fruits |
Lifestyle | Diurnal |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Top Speed | 24kph (15mph) |