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The text describes the red-shanked douc as an endangered primate, known as the 'costume ape', and one of the most beautiful primates on earth.

The claim that the red-shanked douc is endangered is supported by multiple reliable sources, including the IUCN Red List, which lists the species as critically endangered. This is corroborated by other sources like Wikipedia and World Land Trust, confirming the dire conservation status of the species. Other claims regarding its status as 'costume ape' and being one of the most beautiful primates are either general naming information or opinions and do not require factual verification.

March 18, 2026 Language: en 3 claims analyzed

Individual Claims

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Mixed Animals
The red-shanked douc is also known as the 'costume ape'.
Names like 'costume ape' are general descriptors or nicknames and are rarely disputed; no external evidence is necessary to confirm this claim.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary Name claim; no evidence necessary.
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True Animals
The red-shanked douc is endangered.
The red-shanked douc is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List and corroborated by additional sources such as Wikipedia and World Land Trust.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 89
Evidence Summary IUCN Red List (Critically Endangered), 3 web sources.
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Mixed Animals
The red-shanked douc is dubbed one of the most beautiful primates on earth.
This claim is subjective and expresses an opinion rather than a factual assertion. It is not subject to verification.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 0
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 0
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 100
Weighted Total 50
Evidence Summary Subjective opinion; no verification required.

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