Endangered Primate of Kerala, India: The Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) and Its Conservation Status in the Western Ghats
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The population status of various species of primates are rare, endangered, abundant and relatively safe. More than 50 non-human primates live in 20 countries in Asia, interacting 3 billion people ecologically. The Lion-tailed macaques are one of the most endangered and endemic primate species in the Western Ghats, Southern India. The main habitat of these species is the evergreen rainforests. Habitat fragmentation exhibits significant changes in its population. Many captive breeding programs are being conducted in India and globally for the conservation of endangered Lion-tailed macaques. Environmental enrichment and scientific feeding practices are essential to the success of captive breeding operations for lion-tailed macaques.
Source: Journal of biology and nature
Authors: Monisha V, Amal U K, Athul U K
Language: English
Topic: Primate Behavior and Ecology
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409393113