Cute little animals arent they. Rhinopithecus roxellana is listed as endangered and its quite possible within the next five years extinctions of this stunningly adorably little monkey will occur unless conservation actions are not beefed up in within its range of China from which the species is endemic too. Back in 1986 the species was classed as rare. However with intense land change and destruction ongoing the species was analysed again from which was re-classified immediately as vulnerable. Since, this last listing populations have plummeted to very, very worrying levels. From 1988-2000 the species stayed within the realms of vulnerable. Unfortunately to date the Sichuan Golden Snub-nosed Monkey is now listed as [endangered] bordering [critically endangered]. If only China cared more about these species of monkeys as they do the Panda wildlife within the forests of China would be increasing rather than decreasing. Populations of the three sub-related-species are defined below; Rhinopithecus roxellana roxellana There are about 10,000 individuals in 100 troops in Sichuan (6,000 individuals in Mingshan Mountain, 3,500 in Qionglaishan Mountain, and 500 in Daxiangling and Xiaoxianling Mountain), about 800 individuals in 8 troops in Gansu, and about 170-200 individuals in 1 or 2 troops in Shaanxi. Rhinopithecus roxellana qinlingensis There are approximately 3,800-4,000 total individuals belonging to 39 troops. Around half of these are mature individuals. Since the mid 1990s, the population appears to have stabilized. Rhinopithecus roxellana hubeiensis There are about 600-1,000 individuals in 5-6 troops. Native to China, Gansu, Hubei, Shanxi and Sichuan population sizes of Rhinopithecus roxellana are said to be no fewer than one 8,000-15,000 individuals remaining. Rhinopithecus roxellana is listed on Cites Appendix I. Threats include; Rhinopithecus roxellana The major threat for the species is forest loss due to agricultural expansion, especially outside of protected areas. Rhinopithecus roxellana roxellana The major threat is habitat loss. Secondarily, there is a serious threat from continued illegal hunting of this subspecies. There is also harassment owing to tourist activities, including the herding of troops for tourists to view. Rhinopithecus roxellana qinlingensis In the Qinling Mountains tourism is having a significant negative impact, mainly due to the creation of roads and other infrastructure. Before 1990, there were threats from illegal hunting, but this has stopped due to increased government protection. Rhinopithecus roxellana hubeiensis There is a serious threat to this subspecies from tourism-related activities, along with continued habitat loss. Before 1990, there were threats from illegal hunting, but this has stopped due to increased government protection.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 03:37:37 +0000
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