IUCN Upholds Endangered Status of Long-Tailed Macaques
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has maintained the endangered status of the long-tailed macaque despite objections from the biomedical industry.
The species, Macaca fascicularis, was escalated from vulnerable to endangered in 2022 due to poaching and laundering into breeding farms in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam for supply to laboratories abroad.
- Wild populations have declined by 50-70% over the past three decades.
- The National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR) challenged the listing, but the latest assessment confirms the need for conservation efforts.
The IUCN's decision is based on the significant decline of wild long-tailed macaque populations.
The conservation status remains unchanged, ensuring continued protection for the species.
Author's summary: IUCN maintains endangered status for long-tailed macaques.