Black-footed gray langur
The black-footed gray langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos) is an Old World monkey, one of the species of langurs. This, like other gray langurs, is a leaf-eating monkey found in south India.
Black-footed gray langur[1] | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Haplorhini |
Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
Family: | Cercopithecidae |
Genus: | Semnopithecus |
Species: | S. hypoleucos |
Binomial name | |
Semnopithecus hypoleucos Blyth, 1841 | |
Black-footed gray langur range | |
Synonyms | |
Semnopithecus dussumieri |
Taxonomy
The black-footed gray langur was previously considered to be a subspecies of Semnopithecus entellus. Research done in 2003 by Brandon-Jones may indicate that it is a subspecies of Semnopithecus dussumieri. Some experts believe that the species may be a naturally occurring hybrid of Semnopithecus johnii and Semnopithecus dussumieri.[3] Currently S. dussumieri is considered a junior synonym of the black-footed gray langur.[4]
Distribution
This black-footed gray langur is distributed throughout south-western India (Goa, Karnataka and Kerala), but is centred on the Western Ghats. Its total range is around 35,000 km2, with the species living inside and outside of protected areas.[3]
Conservation status
It is classified as vulnerable due to a predicted (as of 2008) 30% decline in population that is expected to happen within three generations or about 30 years.[3]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Black-footed Gray Langur |
- 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.
- Singh, M. & Molur, S. (2008). "Semnopithecus hypoleucos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T39838A10275235. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T39838A10275235.en.
- "Semnopithecus hypoleucos (Black-footed Gray Langur, Dark-legged Malabar Langur, Malabar Sacred Langur)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- "Semnopithecus dussumieri". ITIS. Retrieved 15 April 2020.