ENDANGERED PRIMATES OF THE WORLD

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The image is an informational graphic titled “ENDANGERED PRIMATES OF THE WORLD,” featuring a diverse list of primate species, many of which are threatened or endangered. Below is a detailed breakdown of the content, including corrections to any typos or formatting issues:


List of Endangered Primates:

  1. MOUNTAIN GORILLA

    • (No scientific name provided; correct: Gorilla beringei beringei)

  2. BARBARY MACAQUE

    • (Labeled as “Muscat sybrutus” — likely a typo; correct: Macaca sylvanus)

  3. COTTON-TOP TAMARIN

    • Scientific Name: Saguinus oedipus

    • (Typo: “Sagutrine” → Saguinus)

  4. EMPEROR TAMARIN

    • Scientific Name: Saguinus imperator

    • (Typo: “Sagutrine” → Saguinus)

  5. PROBOSCIS MONKEY

    • Scientific Name: Nasalis larvatus

    • (Typo: “Naudis” → Nasalis)

  6. BALD UAKARI

    • Scientific Name: Cacajao calvus

    • (Typo: “Caoglio edirus” → Cacajao calvus or Cacajao ayresii?)

  7. BLACK-CRESTED GIBBON

    • (Labeled as “Nonuscus conoslar” — unclear; likely Nomascus concolor or Nomascus nasutus)

  8. GOLDEN LION TAMARIN

    • (Labeled as “Longophiscus roaulis” — incorrect; correct: Leontopithecus rosalia)

  9. SUMATRAN ORANGUTAN

    • Scientific Name: Pongo abelii


Key Observations:

  • Taxonomic Errors: Several scientific names are misspelled or incorrect (e.g., “Muscat sybrutus” for Barbary macaque, “Longophiscus” for golden lion tamarin).

  • Missing Data: The mountain gorilla lacks a scientific name.

  • Formatting Issues: Some names are fragmented (e.g., “BLACK-CRESTED GIBBONS” vs. “BLACK-CRESTED GIBBON”).

  • Conservation Focus: All listed species are endangered or critically endangered, highlighting the urgency of primate conservation.

Suggested Corrections:

  • Barbary Macaque: Macaca sylvanus

  • Cotton-top Tamarin: Saguinus oedipus

  • Bald Uakari: Cacajao calvus

  • Golden Lion Tamarin: Leontopithecus rosalia

This graphic serves as a visual reminder of the threats facing these primates, though it would benefit from accuracy improvements. Let me know if you’d like help refining it further!