Ecology and Behavior of the Guizhou Snub-nosed Langur (Rhinopithecus [Rhinopithecus] brelichi), with a Discussion of Socioecology in the Genus

Bleisch, William V.; Xie, Jiahua

doi:10.1142/9789812817020_0011

Cited by 26 publications

(45 citation statements)

References 0 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Whereas previous studies approximated the range limits of R. brelichi at between 1,000 and 2,300 m above sea level [Bleisch et al, 1993;Bleisch and Xie, 1998;Yang et al, 2002], we showed that the monkeys consistently used areas between 1,350 and 1,870 m at Yangaoping. We believe our results captured the species' core altitudinal range, even though indirect evidence (i.e.…”

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 96%

“…Thus, the overall altitudinal span of R. brelichi suggests that the monkeys prefer the mixed evergreen and deciduous broadleaf forest, presumably because this vegetation zone contains the majority of their food plants. Indeed, botanical surveys indicate that the monkeys' top-ranking food tree species occur primarily in this zone [Bleisch and Xie, 1998;Yang et al, 2002].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A likely reason is that the bulk of the monkeys' annual diet is comprised of only 4-5 tree species (i.e. Prunus vaniotii , Dendrobenthamia angustata , Magnolia sprengeri , Acer flabellatum and Sorbus xanthoneura ), and these species exhibit high levels of aggregation, particularly between elevations of 1,700 and 1,900 m [Bleisch and Xie, 1998;Yang et al, 2002]. Furthermore, we did not find evidence of winter migration on the basis of elevation in R. brelichi .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Vegetation surveys carried out at FNNR demonstrated that there is a gradation in the abundance of evergreen and deciduous broadleaf trees according to altitude [Zhu and Yang, 1990;Bleisch and Xie, 1998;Yang et al, 2010]. The density of evergreen broadleaf trees decreases from lower to higher elevations, whereas the density of deciduous broadleaf trees increases from lower to higher elevations but then decreases after about 1,900 m. At the lower limit of this zone, the forest is primarily composed of tall, large-diameter, sclerophyll evergreen broadleaf trees (e.g.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…1,300 m), mixed evergreen and deciduous broadleaf forest (1,300-2,200 m), and mixed deciduous broadleaf and conifer and scrub forests ( 1 2,200 m) [Zhu and Yang, 1990;Yang et al, 2002]. Resident felids that are potential predators of R. brelichi are the endangered clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) and the south China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) , although the latter has not been sighted in recent years [Bleisch and Xie, 1998;.…”

Section: Study Site and Subjectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Altitudinal Movements of Guizhou Snub-Nosed Monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi) in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China: Implications for Conservation Management of a Flagship Species

Niu¹,

Tan²,

Yang³

2010

IJFP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Primate movements can include a substantial altitudinal component, depending on the complexity of the landscape and the distribution of the inherent vegetation zones. We investigated altitudinal movements of Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi) at Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China. The monkeys ranged at elevations between 1,350 and 1,870 m with an overall mean of 1,660 m. We did not find a significant difference in the mean elevations among seasons or evidence of winter migration to lower elevations. The monkeys exhibited a distinct daily altitudinal movement pattern that coincided with their activities. During the day, the monkeys consistently traveled from lower to higher elevations in the morning (98% of records) and then descended to lower elevations in the afternoon (96%). Hence, the mean elevation of night roosts was significantly lower (1,561 m) than those of feeding sites and day roosts (1,735 and 1,737 m, respectively). We suggest that this daily pattern of R. brelichi may reflect a trade-off between finding food and avoiding predation within the mixed evergreen and deciduous broadleaf vegetation zone at the study site, which may constitute the most important habitat for R. brelichi in the reserve.

show abstract

Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 96%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Site and Subjectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Altitudinal Movements of Guizhou Snub-Nosed Monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi) in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China: Implications for Conservation Management of a Flagship Species

Niu¹,

Tan²,

Yang³

2010

IJFP

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Social organization of black‐and‐white snub‐nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Deqin, China

Cui

Huang

Tai

et al. 2007

American J Primatol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Data on social organization of two bands of black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) were collected when the monkeys were crossing an open spot at Nanren and Bamei (northwest of Yunnan, China) using a sampling rule where individuals within one social unit are spatially closer to each other than individuals between social units. The typical pattern of social organization in this sample was multiple adult females (AFs) and their offspring with one adult male (AM) in a one-male unit (OMU), similar to that of many other colobines. In such units, on average one male is associated with 4.0 AFs and 2.5 of their offspring. Moreover, there are multimale/multifemale units and monogamous units besides OMUs. All bisexual units traveled together with at least one all-male unit as a cohesive band. In two bands of monkeys, 87% of AMs in bisexual units were within OMUs, 7.8% within monogamous units and 5.2% within multimale, multifemale units. In the Bamei band, 6.7% of AMs were in the all-male unit. The size of OMUs in the Nanren band was larger than that of the Bamei band, with more AFs and juveniles, which may be related to better conservation in the Nanren band's habitat. For the Nanren band, the average number of AFs in OMUs varied across time, increasing from 4.3 in 1994 to 5.1 in 2001, and then decreasing to 3.8 in 2005. This article suggests three possible explanations for this variation, but more data are needed for these hypotheses to be tested.

show abstract

Reproductive parameters in Guizhou snub‐nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi)

Yang

Sun

Zinner

et al. 2008

American J Primatol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In this study, we present data on reproductive parameters and birth seasonality of Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi). Our analyses are based on data from a small captive population collected over 15 years and on 5 years of observations of free-ranging snub-nosed monkeys. Captive females (n=4) mature at an age of 70.8+/-6.7 months and reproduce for the first time at 103.4+/-7.5 months. The mean interbirth interval was 38.2+/-4.4 months if the infant survived more than 6 months, which is longer than that in R. roxellana and R. bieti. In the wild and in captivity, births are very seasonal and occur only in a period from the end of March to the end of April. Our data suggest that population growth in Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys is slow compared with the other two Chinese snub-nosed monkey species. The risk of extinction is therefore particularly high in this species, given the small overall population size and slow population recovery potential.

show abstract

Ecology and Behavior of the Guizhou Snub-nosed Langur (Rhinopithecus [Rhinopithecus] brelichi), with a Discussion of Socioecology in the Genus

Cited by 26 publications

References 0 publications

Altitudinal Movements of Guizhou Snub-Nosed Monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi) in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China: Implications for Conservation Management of a Flagship Species

Altitudinal Movements of Guizhou Snub-Nosed Monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi) in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, China: Implications for Conservation Management of a Flagship Species

Social organization of black‐and‐white snub‐nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti) at Deqin, China

Reproductive parameters in Guizhou snub‐nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi)

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About