Golden snub-nosed monkey

Rhinopithecus roxellana

Size: 1.1–1.7 m · 7–18 kg
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Diurnal
Sociality: Social
Lifespan: —

A striking mountain monkey of central China, with golden fur, a pale blue face, and an upturned nose. It forms large groups in cold forests.

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Key facts

Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) is a herbivore animal classified as Mammal · Primates · Cercopithecidae.
Primary habitats are forest · mountains, with a range across Palearctic.
Activity is diurnal, sociality is social, and conservation status is EN (Endangered).
A striking mountain monkey of central China, with golden fur, a pale blue face, and an upturned nose.
Golden snub-nosed monkeys inhabit high-elevation mixed conifer-broadleaf forest, deciduous forest, and bamboo-rich mountain woodland.

Range

Habitat range map

Native rangeOccasional / Transient

Map: Ecoregions 2017 © RESOLVE (CC BY 4.0) · Natural Earth (PD)

Details

Habitat

Golden snub-nosed monkeys inhabit high-elevation mixed conifer-broadleaf forest, deciduous forest, and bamboo-rich mountain woodland. Seasonal elevation shifts are common.

Appearance

They have long golden-orange fur, a pale blue face, and a short upturned nose. Adult males are larger and more brightly marked.

Behavior

They are diurnal and largely arboreal. Large bands form from smaller social units, and individuals cluster closely during cold weather.

Feeding

They eat leaves, buds, fruit, seeds, bark, and lichens. Winter diets rely heavily on low-quality foods such as lichens and bark.

Reproduction

Females usually bear a single infant within the group. Young cling to mothers and later move through the canopy with the troop.

Notes

Habitat loss, fragmentation, and hunting pressure make forest protection and corridor maintenance central to conservation.