Southern plains gray langur
Southern plains gray langur[1] | |
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male, Kanha National Park, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Haplorhini |
Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
Family: | Cercopithecidae |
Genus: | Semnopithecus |
Species: | S. dussumieri |
Binomial name | |
Semnopithecus dussumieri (I. Geoffroy, 1843) | |
Southern plains gray langur range | |
Synonyms | |
The southern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in south west and west central India.[1] Commonly known as Hanuman langur, this is the most widely found species of langur in India.
- female, Kanha National Park, India
- female, Kanha National Park, India
Taxonomy
It had been previously recognized as a subspecies of the northern plains gray langur, Semnopithecus entellus, i.e., Semnopithecus entellus dussumieri.[2]
Habitat
Typical habitat includes rural and forested areas. However, they can be seen in several cities as well. They usually reside and forage in groups.
References
- 1 2 Groves, C.P. (2005). Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M., eds. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- 1 2 Groves, C. P. & Chhangani, A. (2008). "Semnopithecus dussumieri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T39835A10274796. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T39835A10274796.en. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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