The potential distribution and disappearing of Yunnan snub-nosed monkey: Influences of habitat fragmentation

Functional convergence of Yunnan snub-nosed monkey and bamboo-eating panda gut microbiomes revealing the driving by dietary flexibility on mammal gut microbiome

“…This species mainly lives in high-altitude forests, at elevations of 3000–4400 m, in southwestern China and southeastern Tibet [30] and is considered to be the highest altitude-dwelling non-human primate [31] . Habitat fragmentation and human disturbance have seriously impacted the population [32] , [33] , resulting in a sharp reduction in their population [33] . In recent years, with the establishment of protected nature reserves, there has been a trend of population recovery among wild Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys [33] , [34] .…”

“…Habitat fragmentation and human disturbance have seriously impacted the population [32] , [33] , resulting in a sharp reduction in their population [33] . In recent years, with the establishment of protected nature reserves, there has been a trend of population recovery among wild Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys [33] , [34] . At present, the total population of the species has been estimated to be approximately 3,000 individuals belonging to 17 natural groups in Yunnan and Tibet [34] .…”

Biological Characterization and Pluripotent Identification of Cartilage Stem/Progenitor from Peking Duck

“…The destruction characteristic of landslide and debris flows can increase habitat fragmentation within the monkeys' territory. The total geographic distribution of R. bieti is restricted to a long and narrow section of the Hengduan Mountains, between the Jinsha River and the Lancang River, and during 1994 and 2016 population surveys estimated that only 3,000 individuals remain across 17 groups (Zhao et al, 2019;Xia et al, 2020). Despite recovery in the total population since the millennium, the long-term survival of R. bieti is still at risk due to forest fragmentation and anthropogenic disturbance (Zhao et al, 2019).…”

“…Yunnan is also one of the most biodiverse regions in China, with a variety of ecosystems characteristic of the province (Pu et al, 2007). Baimaxueshan Nature Reserve is located in Yunnan Province, and this reserve is an important habitat for Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus bieti), an endangered species Xia et al, 2020), and about 407 individuals…”

Deforestation and Carbon Sequestration Research at Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, Southwest China

“…Previous studies reported that the potential habitat of Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, an endangered animal mainly distributed at Baima Snow Mountain nature reserve, Southwest China, decreased due to habitat fragmentations like deforestations caused by human activities (e.g., [4,5]). The interviews with residents indicate that Baima Snow Mountain nature reserve is exclusively funded by a tourism company; there are only 20 guards protecting the forest and the monkeys with salaries below average, contributing to potentially serious management issues of monkey protection.…”