Proboscis monkeys or Nasalis larvatus are endemic species that live in Borneo. People in Kalimantan call them bahara bentangan. There are two subspecies of Proboscis monkeys. They are Nasalis larvatus orientalis and Nasalis larvatus larvatus.
Proboscis monkeys have a unique nose. People can easily recognize them from the long nose. The females have a smaller nose than the males.
Proboscis monkeys are diurnal primates. They are active during the day. In the evening, they look for trees to sleep in. They do not need a nest to sleep.
Proboscis monkeys eat young leaves, fruits, flowers, and seeds. They also eat several types of insects.
Illegal hunting becomes the main threat fot proboscis monkeys. Illegal logging and also forest fires make the number of their population decreasing.
How many subspecies of Proboscis monkey are there ?
