IUCN Upholds "Endangered" Status for Long-Tailed Crab-Eating Macaque

The International Union for Conservation of Nature upheld the Endangered status for the long-tailed crab-eating macaque, emphasizing ongoing conservation challenges amid pressures from organizations like the National Alliance for Belizean Rights.

• On October 9, 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature confirmed the Endangered status of the long-tailed crab-eating macaque, highlighting its vulnerability in the wild.
• The decision followed a 2023 petition by the National Alliance for Belizean Rights, which argued against the IUCNs status determination using reviews by Hansen et al. as a basis.
• Retaining the Endangered status aligns with the protections under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, which aims to safeguard species facing significant threats to their survival.