A Behavioural Study and Gene Analysis of Trachypithecus phayrei (Blyth, 1847), Phayre's Leaf Monkey, an Old World Monkey in the Volcanic Crater of Popa Mountain Park, Myanmar

Authors

  • Nang Wah Wah Min .
  • Tomoe Komoriya
  • Thein Soe .
  • Khin San Wai .
  • Win Lwin Oo .
  • San San Nwe .
  • Khin Htay .
  • Hideki Kohno

Keywords:

Trachypithecus phayrei, Popa Mountain Park, Myanmar, Feeding behaviour, Lysozome and mtDNA

Abstract

A behavioural study of Phayre's leaf monkey, Trachypithecus phayrei (Blyth, 1847) conducted in Popa Mountain Park, Myanmar is described with photographic evidence. The condition of the study area and habitats of the monkeys are also presented. DNA extraction and amplification of both the mtDNA genes and LZM genes utilizing skin samples showed that T. phayrei leaf monkeys are more closely related with the species of India than Vietnam. Additionally, we assume that the leaf monkeys inhabiting Popa Mountain Park are descendents of leaf monkeys inhabiting nearby Chin Hill plateau rather than those distributed in Bago Yoma.

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Published

2018-10-14

Issue

Vol. 155 No. 6 (2011)

Section

Articles