Extinction of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatto) in Xinglung, North China

Use of historical and contemporary distribution of mammals in China to inform conservation

“…Among these, Perissodactyla ( Equu hemionus , E. dalianensis , and E. przewalskii ) occurred in the 18th century and Proboscidea ( Mammuthus ) survived the last ice age (Dong et al., 1996; Tong & Patou‐Mathis, 2003). Primates ( Macaca ) were seen before the previous century (Zhang et al., 1989; Li et al., 2020). Pholidota (Pangolins) did not survive the Late Pleistocene (Gaudin et al., 2006; Tong, 2007; Wen, 2019).…”

Human and natural impacts on forests along lower Tana river, Kenya: implications towards conservation and management of endemic primate species and their habitat

“…Previous studies conducted in the lower Tana have shown the impact of forest destruction on the red colobus (Marsh 1978;Decker 1989;Mbora and Meikle 2004) and the crested mangabey (Kinnaird 1990;Homewood 1975) populations. Forest destruction can result in declining primate populations (Myers 1987;Gillespie et al 1999) and in extreme situations, extinction (Yongzu et al 1989;Boinski 1994). Since these forest patches do not fall under the management of the organization that manages the parks and reserves in Kenya, i.e., Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), management and conservation strategies should directly involve the participation of the local communities.…”

Genetic structure and recent population demographic history of Taihangshan macaque (Macaca mulatta tcheliensis), North China

“…For instance, the rhesus macaques in Xinglung (Xinglong) (40°24′N, 117°30′E), Hebei Province, China, occupied the northernmost distribution limit of this species, had been extirpated in late 1980s mainly due to deforestation and hunting (Zhang et al. 1989). Then, the northernmost distribution limit of rhesus macaque is currently restricted to the southern Mt.…”