Species group · Mammals

Langurs

WAnimals has 9 species of langur, all in the family Cercopithecidae.

9 species
1 family
19 countries
58 parks
Weight
5 kg – 20 kg
Length
42 cm – 83 cm
Lifespan
20 – 25 years

Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 9.

All 9 species of langurs on WAnimals

Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.

Conservation status

5 Endangered3 Vulnerable1 Least Concern

8 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.

See the global conservation status

Where they live

Recorded in 19 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:

Where to see them

Did you know…

  • Legend explains the black markings on its face and hands as scars from the burns Hanuman suffered.

    From Northern Plains Gray Langur

  • It eats leaves, fruit, seeds and flowers.

    From Northern Plains Gray Langur

  • It lives in a wide range of habitats across southern Asia, including large cities.

    From Northern Plains Gray Langur

  • Its young are born a striking bright orange, very different from the silvery grey of the adult.

    From Silvery Lutung

  • It has a multi-chambered stomach, much like a ruminant's, for digesting fibrous leaves.

    From Silvery Lutung

  • It lives in coastal forest and mangrove of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.

    From Silvery Lutung

  • The white rings around its eyes and lips give it the look of wearing glasses and a mask that makes it unmistakable among the Asian langurs.

    From Phayre’s Leaf-monkey

  • Its young are born a bright golden orange that contrasts with the grey of the adults, and every female in the group takes part in looking after them, a strongly marked form of cooperative care in this species.

    From Phayre’s Leaf-monkey

Ecosystems

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