Habitat estimates reveal that there are fewer than 400 Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys, Rhinopithecus brelichi, remaining in the wild

Fewer than 400 Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus brelichi), an Endangered primate endemic to China, remain in the wild, confined to a highly fragmented habitat within Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve. Using GIS technology, researchers estimated that only 27.8 km² of suitable habitat is accessible to the species, while another 28.5 km² remains inaccessible due to recent infrastructure development. Population estimates suggest between 125 and 336 individuals remain, highlighting urgent conservation needs. The study recommends expanding protected status and implementing forest regeneration programs to safeguard this critically endangered population.

Yanqing, G., Baoping, R., Qiang, D., Jun, Z., Garber, P. A., & Jiang, Z. (2020). Habitat estimates reveal that there are fewer than 400 Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys, Rhinopithecus brelichi, remaining in the wild. Global Ecology and Conservation, 24, e01181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2020.e01181