Capped langur

Trachypithecus pileatus

The capped langur is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. They are arboreal and gregarious by nature. A herd of capped langur consists of 2 to 14 langurs led by a brawny male langur. They are herbivorous, ingesting leaves, twigs, buds and fruits.
Capped langur || Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan || Oct 2023 Capped langur,Trachypithecus pileatus

Naming

There are four recognized subspecies of this lutung:
⤷ "Trachypithecus pileatus pileatus"
⤷ "Trachypithecus pileatus durga"
⤷ "Trachypithecus pileatus brahma"
⤷ "Trachypithecus pileatus tenebricus"
Capped Langur seen at Nameri NP Capped langur,Geotagged,India,Nameri NP,Trachypithecus pileatus,Winter

Food

A study of their diet in winter found that they spend nearly 40% of the day time feeding on leaves, flowers and fruits. Leaves contributed nearly 60% of the diet and they foraged on as many as 43 different plant species.

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Status: Vulnerable
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCercopithecidae
GenusTrachypithecus
SpeciesT. pileatus
Photographed in
Bhutan
India