Kashmir gulman ( lat. Semnopithecus ajax ) is a species of monkeys of the family of monkeys of primates .
| Kashmir Gulman |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetric |
| Nadotryad : | Euarchontoglires |
| Suborder : | Grinded monkeys |
| Parvotryad : | Narrow-mouthed monkeys |
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| International Scientific Name |
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Semnopithecus ajax Pocock , 1928 |
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| Security status |
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Endangered speciesIUCN 3.1 Endangered : 39833 |
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Previously, it was considered a subspecies of Semnopithecus entellus , then it was raised to the rank of a species based on the totality of morphological differences. It is one of several species of the genus Semnopithecus , named after the heroes from the ancient Greek epos " Iliad ", along with the Semnopithecus hector and Semnopithecus priam . [one]
It is found in northern India and in Pakistani Kashmir , [1] also recorded in Nepal . They inhabit various types of forests at altitudes from 2,200 to 4,000 meters above sea level. [2]
Day tree animals. The social structure of small monkeys usually consists of male-headed groups, but there are groups that include more than one male. In Semnopithecus ajax, such groups can include up to five adult males. [3]
The breeding season is from January to June, with half of the births occurring in March. [3] Cubs feed on mother's milk until they reach the age of two, which is a record for Asian monkey species. [3] The interval between births is about 2.4 years. [3] The father takes part in raising a baby up to five months of age. [3] Usually, males guard the cubs, however cases of infanticide are recorded. [3]
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assigned the conservation status “Endangered.” This primate has a limited range, the population is highly fragmented . The main threat is habitat destruction. [2]
- ↑ 1 2 Wilson, DE; Reeder, DM Mammal Species of the World. - Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. - ISBN 0-801-88221-4 .
- ↑ 1 2 Semnopithecus ajax (English) . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 R. Craig Kirkpatrick. The Asian Colobines // Primates in Perspective / Christina J. Campbell, Agustin Fuentes, Katherine C. MacKinnon, Melissa Panger and Simon K. Bearder. - 2007. - P. 191–193, 196. - ISBN 978-0-19-517133-4 .
