The
Proboscis Monkey is a larger
monkey weighing between 7 to 22
kilograms, with the lower-end of that range for
females, and
males taking up the upper-end of that range. They have
webbed hands that are adapted for
swimming. The
Proboscis Monkey is known to be a very skilled swimmer. They have a large
bulbous nose, with males having larger noses as well.
Scientific Name: Nasalis larvatus..
Habitat: They live on the island of Borneo. Their habitat is in the Mangrove trees and around the Mangrove swamps of this island..
Diet: The Proboscis Monkey is a foliovore, eating mainly the shoots and leaves of the Mangrove tree. .
Social Organization: Males and females live together in groups, but some groups consisting of only males exist as well..
Wacky Trivia: Once someone sees a Proboscis Monkey, they probably never forget its large Tip O'Neil like nose..