Our down-stairs neighbour

The purple-faced langur , also known as the purple-faced leaf monkey, is a species of Old World monkey that is endemic to Sri Lanka. The animal is a long-tailed arboreal species, identified by a mostly brown appearance, dark face and a very shy nature. The species was once highly prevalent, found in suburban Colombo and the "wet zone" villages , but rapid urbanization has led to a significant decrease in the population level of the monkeys. It had traditionally been classified within the lutung.. more