The golden snub-nosed monkey is endangered due to habitat loss.
For instance, lichens are the main staple of the monkey's diet and dead trees have the greatest lichen coverage.
Unfortunately, dead trees are harvested, thus reducing the quality of the habitat and availability of food.
The monkey is a highly selective feeder, so damage to its habitat seriously impacts the species.

This primate is found in a number of protected areas, including Baihe Nature Reserve, Foping National Nature Reserve, Shennongjia National Geopark and Wanglang National Nature Reserve.
The golden snub-nosed monkey is also listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meaning that international trade in this species is prohibited.

In 2004 the endangered aspect of this monkey was publicised in a postage stamp issued by Guernsey Post.
The golden snub-nosed monkey is endangered due to habitat loss. For instance, lichens are the main staple of the monkey's diet and dead trees have the greatest lichen coverage. Unfortunately, dead trees are harvested, thus reducing the quality of the habitat and availability of food. The monkey is a highly selective feeder, so damage to its habitat seriously impacts the species.
This primate is found in a number of protected areas, including Baihe Nature Reserve, Foping National Nature Reserve, Shennongjia National Geopark and Wanglang National Nature Reserve. The golden snub-nosed monkey is also listed on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) meaning that international trade in this species is prohibited.
In 2004 the endangered aspect of this monkey was publicised in a postage stamp issued by Guernsey Post.
Golden snub-nosed monkey