Nilgiri Langur
Semnopithecus johnii
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The Nilgiri langur is an Asian langur of the Old World monkey. It has glossy, black fur and an orangey-golden brown, hair-like mane on its head. Females have a white patch of fur on the inner thigh. It typically lives in troops of nine to ten individuals, with or without offspring, depending on seasonality. Its diet consists of fruits, shoots and leaves. It is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat destruction and poaching for its body parts, thought to supposedly contain aphrodisiac properties.
Fun Fact
It has glossy, black fur and an orangey-golden brown, hair-like mane on its head.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to the Nilgiri Hills of South India, where it occurs at elevations of 300–2,000 m (980–6,560 ft) in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Diet
Diet consists of fruits, shoots and leaves.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change