Bornean mystery monkey

The Bornean mystery monkey is an unidentified primate in East Malaysia. It is suspected that it may be an intergeneric hybrid between the proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) and silvery lutung (Trachypithecus cristatus), although genetic testing has not yet been conducted to prove this. It was first observed in 2016. In September 2020, the female was seen with a baby.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Lhota, Stanislav; Yap, Jo Leen; Benedict, Mark Louis; Ching, Ken; Shaw, Bob; Angkee, Ben Duncan; Lee, Nicole; Lee, Vendon; Mao, Jean-Jay; Ruppert, Nadine (2022-06-01). "Is Malaysia's "mystery monkey" a hybrid between Nasalis larvatus and Trachypithecus cristatus? An assessment of photographs". International Journal of Primatology. 43 (3): 513–532. doi:10.1007/s10764-022-00293-z. ISSN 1573-8604. PMC 9039274. PMID 35498121.
  2. ↑ Shoaib, Alia. "'Mystery monkey' spotted in a Borneo forest could be a rare hybrid of two different species, new study says". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
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