The Myanmar snub-nosed monkey[1] or black snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus strykeri) is an endangered Colobino monkey species discovered in northern Burma (Myanmar) in 2010.
- The monkey’s fur is mostly black. Its crown is a thin, tall crest of long black hair that curves forward.
- It has prominent white ear tufts, a primarily bare face with pale pink skin, a “mustache” of whitish hair above the upper lip, and a distinctive white goatee.
- The perineal area is white and well-defined, and the extremities are predominantly black; the inside of the arms and thighs are dark brown.
- The lips protrude, and the nose is turned up, which makes the animal sneeze when it rains.
- As with other snub-nosed monkeys (members of Rhinopithecus), there is marked sexual dimorphism, with males having relatively larger bodies.
- These Asian primates’ tails are relatively long, usually around 1.4 times their body length.
