The behavior of the pig-tailed snub-nosed monkey because there are so few in such a limited geographical range as well as difficulty in spotting them in their dense forest habitat. There are two distinct group types exhibited in the pig-tailed snub-nosed monkey, family groups and groups of all the males; each exhibit unique behaviors. The most common type of group is the family group of one male and up to 4 female. These groups can be formed with single adult couple and their young or with more than one adult female with a single male. Family group members maintain very close proximity, rarely traveling more than 5m (16ft) away from one another. They also restrict vocal communication, only using it at designating group boundaries and as a warning to predators. The all male groups exhibit behaviors that produce excessive noise as they travel through the forest, communicate with others, and leap in displays of strength.
2006-12-01
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