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Northern Plains Gray Langur (Semnopithecus entellus)

Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae

Northern Plains Gray Langur

Semnopithecus entellus

Least Concern

The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.

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It is considered a sacred animal in Hindu tradition, associated with the monkey god Hanuman.

Weight

9.5 kg – 19.5 kg

Size

65 cm – 75 cm

Life expectancy

20 years

Diet

Herbivore

Feeds mainly on plants.

Activity

Diurnal

Active mainly during the day.

Social structure

Herd

Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.

RainforestTemperate forest
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Fun facts

  • Legend explains the black markings on its face and hands as scars from the burns Hanuman suffered.
  • It eats leaves, fruit, seeds and flowers.
  • It lives in a wide range of habitats across southern Asia, including large cities.

Life cycle and biology

Skeleton type
Vertebrate - internal bony skeleton (mammal)
Habitat and environment
A wide range of habitats from arid country to tropical rainforest across southern Asia, including large cities such as Jodhpur
Birth weight
~500 g at birth
Size at birth
~500 g at birth
Sexual maturity
Female: ~3 years | Male: ~4-5 years
Gestation / incubation
190-212 days (~6-7 months)
Litter / clutch size
1 young per birth (twins rare)
Life expectancy in captivity
Documented record of up to 29 years

Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info) · PubMed (life history study) · Zoo Parc de Tregomeur · The Website of Everything · UCSD Placentation · Animal Diversity Web · Apenheul · Wikipedia (Northern plains gray langur)

Where to find it

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Where to see it

Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 14.

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