Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus)

Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus)

* Family: Cercopithecidae,

* Subfamily: Colobinae,

* Genus: Nasalis,

* Species: N. larvatus,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Order: Primates,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: 23 years in captivity,

* Size: 72 cm (28 inches) in length, with a tail of up to 75 cm in length,

* Weight: up to 24 kg (53 pounds),

* Video: by "Jan van der Meer ",

** Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is also known as the Monyet Belanda in Malay, the Bekantan in Indonesian or simply the Long-nosed Monkey.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proboscis_Monkey

or http://www.theprimata.com/nasalis_larvatus.html

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