Moupin golden snub-nosed monkey, Rhinopithecus roxellana roxellana. This subspecies is found in the mountainous areas flanking the Sichuan Basin from the west and north. According to the estimates made between 1995 and 2006, the population includes some 10,000 individuals, living mostly in Sichuan. The golden snub-nosed monkey, Rhinopithecus roxellana, is found in the mountain ranges of southwestern China. These largely arboreal primates inhabit deciduous broadleaf and conifer forests along the Tibetan Plateau at elevations of 5,200 to 13,000 feet. The golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana), also known as the Sichuan golden-snub monkey, is an Afro-Eurasian primate native to the central and southwestern regions of China. Explore China’s iconic golden snub-nosed monkey with this in-depth guide covering habitats, population, travel tips, and conservation efforts. The Yunnan golden monkey, also known as the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey, is a rare and endangered primate endemic to China with only around 3,000 remaining in the wild. The Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) is an Old World monkey endemic to a small area in temperate, mountainous forests of central and Southwest China. Snow occurs frequently within its range, and it can withstand colder average temperatures better than any other non-human primate. Follow the journey of a baby Golden snub-nosed monkey during the first year of her life as she learns all about her forest home and battles the elements to survive. hubeiensis is distinguished by a longer tail than the other subspecies of golden snub-nosed monkey, up to 125% of the head and body length. Of the golden snub-nosed monkeys, it is the palest in pelage (Wang et al. 1998). Golden monkeys, Pygathrix roxellana , live in the mountainous regions of southwestern China, along the Tibetan Plateau. The largest populations are found in the Wolong Natural Reserve in Sichuan Province, but the range of golden monkeys extends as far south as Gansu province. All about the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey - characteristics, life expectancy, distribution, behavior, diet, predators, interesting facts, and much more.