Feeding adaptation of Francois' langurs (Trachypithecus francoisi) to the fragmented limestone habitats in Southwest China.

ABSTRACT: Limestone forests are an unusual habitat for primates, especially fragmented limestone habitats. However, while some research has been conducted on François' langurs (Trachypithecus francois) in these habitats, there is still a need to improve the understanding of their behavioral adaptations to the fragmented limestone habitat. We collected data on the diet of François' langurs in a fragmented limestone habitat in Encheng National Nature Reserve, southwestern Guangxi, China using instantaneous scanning sampling, and their feeding adaptations to the fragmented forest were examined. The results indicated that a total of 101 species of plants were consumed by the langurs. They also fed on two non-plant components, including cliff minerals and at least one species of insect. The langur

SUBMITTER: Yao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11035973 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature