Learn the different types of MONKEYS in Vietnam AND how to identify them. Which of these monkey species is your favorite?

These are broadly: Indian elephants, bears (black bear and honey bear), Indochinese tigers and Indochinese leopards as well as smaller animals like pygmy lorises, [21] monkeys (such as snub-nosed monkey), bats, flying squirrels, turtles and otters.

In this article, we will explore the different types of monkeys found in Vietnam, including their description, habitat, and behavior. The Long-tailed Macaque, scientifically known as Macaca fascicularis, is one of the most common monkey species found in Vietnam.

Read the following tips to find out what the best places are in Vietnam to see monkeys, what kind of monkey species there are and the do's and don'ts when meeting a wild monkey (and how to protect yourself from a potentially frightening experience).

Macaques are regularly kept as pets in Vietnam, although the practice is illegal. This is substantially damaging to the individuals involved. In this article, we present the available data on the number of confiscations and releases of macaques throughout Vietnam over a five-year period (2015–2019).

These clever and playful primates are common throughout Southeast Asia, but they seem very much at at home among the mangroves south of Saigon. This is a short video of a large troupe interacting...

Delacour’s langur is a critically endangered monkey, confined to small pockets of forest amid the jagged limestone karst mountains of northern Vietnam. This elegant primate is characterised by its distinctive black-and-white fur coloration, a long, bushy tail and a conspicuous crest.

The Hatinh langur (Trachypithecus hatinhensis) is a critically endangered Old World monkey found in the limestone forests of Vietnam, particularly in Quảng Bình province. Contrary to their common name, the Hatinh langur is not known from the province of Hà Tĩnh.

2024年12月17日 · They are classified as rare and endangered under a Vietnamese Government decree and are also listed in Việt Nam’s Red Data Book and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.

Primate poaching is widespread and common in Vietnam. Poachers covet the monkeys for their bones, organs and tissues, which are used in traditional medicines.