Semnopithecus is a genus of Old World monkeys native to the Indian subcontinent, with all species with the exception of two being commonly known as gray langurs. [1] . Traditionally only the species Semnopithecus entellus was recognized, but since about 2001 additional species have been recognized.

langur, general name given to numerous species of Asian monkeys belonging to the subfamily Colobinae. The term is often restricted to nearly two dozen species of leaf monkeys but is also applied to various other members of the subfamily.

Langurs, part of the Colobinae subfamily, represent Old World monkeys recognized for their elongated bodies, extended tails, and remarkable facial features. They are primarily tree-dwelling, spending most of their lives amid the canopy of diverse forest environments.

Langurs belong to a species of Old World monkey of the subfamily colobinae found throughout Southeast Asia and Southern China, as well as parts of India. "This group contains more than 60 species, all of them distinguished by their leaf-rich diet," says Gibson, a wildlife biologist who has more than 40 years of experience working with primates."

The beautiful red-shanked douc langur is only found in north and central Vietnam and Laos. Its habitat is in the lowland to montane primary and secondary rainforest where it lives in the mid to upper levels of the canopy.

Oct 28, 2008 · The gray langur is sometimes referred to as the Hanuman langur, named after the monkey-god Hanuman. As such, gray langurs are considered sacred in the Hindu religion (Roonwal & Mohnot 1977). MORPHOLOGY

The Gray langur or Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus) is a genus of colobine monkey. They are found in southeast Asia. The word "langur" means 'having a long tail'. It is commonly called the leaf monkey. They usually live in small groups of between 2 and 10 individuals. They mainly eat leaves, as well as some fruit. Langur spend most of their time ...

They are douc langurs, pig-tailed langurs, proboscis monkeys, and snub-nosed monkeys. Black-footed gray langurs, also called dark-legged Malabar langurs and Malabar sacred langurs, are endemic to the Western Ghats, a mountain range on the …

François' langur (Trachypithecus francoisi), also known as Francois' leaf monkey, the Tonkin leaf monkey, or the white side-burned black langur [3] is a species of Old World monkey and the type species of its species group.

Langurs are arboreal monkeys with long tails and slender bodies that are sociable, diurnal, and essentially arboreal. On the Indian subcontinent, langurs are mostly found in forests, open lightly forested environments, and urban areas.