Tufted Gray Langur (Semnopithecus priam) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Tufted Gray Langur

Semnopithecus priam

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The tufted gray langur, also known as Madras gray langur, and Coromandel sacred langur, is an Old World monkey, one of the species of langurs. This, like other gray langurs, is mainly a leaf-eating monkey. It is found in southeast India and Sri Lanka. It is one of three Semnopithecus species named after characters from The Iliad, S. hector and S. ajax being the others. In Sinhala it is known as හැලි වඳුරා.

Fun Fact

Despite its somewhat slighter size there, the tufted gray langur is the largest native primate on Sri Lanka based on average sizes.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Eat fruits and seeds.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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