A female albino Francois' leaf monkey was recently spotted in a national reserve in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. /Chinanews Photo

The animal has been listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as an endangered species in 2008. Their numbers are fewer than 2,000 worldwide. /Chinanews Photo

Albinism is a natural phenomenon caused by gene deletion, but it is rare to see on a Francois' leaf monkey in the region, said wildlife experts. /Chinanews Photo