Silvered Langur (Trachypithecus cristatus) Survey in Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Miri, Sarawak

Authors

  • Wan Nur Syafinaz Wan-Azman
  • Norfarhana Mazlan
  • Muhammad Farhan Abd Wahab
  • Abdul Ajis Taib
  • Sunni Mali
  • Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/jtbc.v18i.3458

Keywords:

diet, ecology, scan sampling, silvered langur

Abstract

A rapid and passive primate survey using a scanning technique was conducted in Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary (Sibuti WS) from 11th to 16th July, 2018. This study provided the first confirmed record of the presence and the diet of silvered langur in the wildlife sanctuary. A group of silvered langur that comprise 20 to 30 individuals were observed in the vicinity of the sanctuary. The diurnal langur feeds on fig plants (Ficus sp.), simpoh air (Dillenia suffruticosa) and tree from the family Leguminosae. However, this langur population appears to be isolated and is probably decreasing due to limited food sources, intra- and interspecific competition, and  hunting pressure by local people.

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Published

2021-10-15

How to Cite

Wan-Azman, W. N. S., Mazlan, N. ., Abd Wahab, M. F. ., Taib, A. A. ., Mali, S. ., & Anwarali Khan, F. A. . (2021). Silvered Langur (Trachypithecus cristatus) Survey in Sibuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Miri, Sarawak. Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (JTBC), 18, 243–250. https://doi.org/10.51200/jtbc.v18i.3458
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