Threatened species of Celebes black macaque
- Threatened species of Macaca nigra
Nature
Eaten regularly by local population, hunting pressure is great even though it is a protected species.
Background
Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Incidence
listed as endangered by the IUCN. Total numbers are estimated to be 5000 to 6000 individuals.
Claim
Assisting forestry personnel with anti-poaching patrols seems like plugging holes in a collapsing dam.
Broader
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
(S) Species
Subject
- Medicine » Nervous system » Nervous system
- Society » Racial, ethnic groups
- Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
Content quality
Yet to rate
Language
English
Last update
Dec 3, 2024