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ENDEMIC PRIMATES ON MENTAWAI ISLANDS
COMPARED WITH OTHER ISLANDS WITH ENDEMIC SPECIES OF PRIMATES.

ISLAND

AREA (KM2)

ENDEMIC PRIMATES

AREA/ENDEMIC PRIMATES

Mentawais

7,000

4

1,750

Taiwan

35,962

1

35,962

Sulawesi

189,037

4

47,259

Sumatra

473,370

1

473,370

Madagascar

587,042

42

13,977

Borneo

725,478

5

145,096

*Sources: Napier, 1967; Jolly, 1972: Medway, 1977: Napier and Groves, in prep.
From Siberut Nature Conservation Area – West Sumatra Management Plan 1983-`988
A World Wildlife Fund Report. Bogor, June 1982 – Page 8
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