Newly discovered primate 'already facing extinction'
The Popa langur, named after its home on Mount Popa, is critically endangered with
numbers down to about 200 individuals.
Langurs are a group of leaf-eating monkeys that are found across south east Asia.
The newly described animal is known for its distinctive spectacle-like eye patches and
greyish-coloured fur. It is at risk from habitat loss and hunting.
Scientists have long suspected there might be a new species in Myanmar, based on DNA
extracted from the droppings of wild monkeys, but evidence has been hard to find.
(Adaptado de https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54894681)
