Status, Conservation and Management of Non-Human Primates in India : An Overview

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  • R. P. Mukherjee
     Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata ,IN

Keywords:

Status, Conservation, Management, Non-Human Primates.

Abstract

Majority of the 15 species of non-human primates in India are restricted in distribution, small in population and are facing serious habitat loss. These primates can be categorised into: (i) Common and fairly abundant species, (ii) Rare and threatened species, (iii) Data deficient species and (iv) Species of doubtful distribution. Their status, conservation management issues are briefly discussed here to save them from extinction.

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2018-06-01

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Volume 15, Issue 1, June 2018

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