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Confidence votes 13. The proboscis monkey, is endangered because land shortage due to people building plantations and houses. Before 2006, people were hunting them. and now there is only about 3,000 left in the island Borneo and Sarawak.he proboscis monkey is an endangered species due to habitat loss and hunting. To see a picture of the proboscis monkey, see the related link.
Physical Appearance. Proboscis monkeys are named after the bulbous and fleshy nose sported by the male of the species, which makes them easily identifiable. Though females have large noses compared to many other species of monkeys, males' noses are enlarged further and can sometimes exceed nearly 4 inches in length.he proboscis, or long-nosed, monkey (Nasalis larvatus) is a large tree-dwelling primate native to Southeast Asia. Known for their large distinctive-looking noses, proboscis monkeys are among the most easily-identifiable of Borneo's primate species.