Stats

Lifespan

20-25 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Herbivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Troop

Biome

Mangrove forest

Range

Borneo

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Herd Safety

Status

Endangered

About

The only primate with a permanently enlarged, pendulous nose — in males it can exceed 10 cm and amplifies calls to attract mates. Endemic to Borneo's coastal mangroves and riverine forests, it is a strong swimmer that crosses rivers using a distinctive belly-flop dive.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Cercopithecidae

Genus

Nasalis

Species

Nasalis larvatus