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Proboscis monkey

Nasalis larvatus · Cercopithecidae · Primates

Best monthsApr · Jul–Augmost records
Records2,790in 3 countries
Most seen inMalaysia2,162 records
Red ListEndangeredIUCN status
Proboscis monkey
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About

Proboscis monkey in brief

The proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is a mammal of the Cercopithecidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 2,790 published records, most of them from Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, July and August.

Its global conservation status is endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Malaysia2,162 records · best Jul, Aug
Indonesia522 records · best Jul, Apr
Brunei106 records · best Aug, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.