Grey Langur Monkey

The northern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus entellus), also known as the sacred langur, Bengal sacred langur and Hanuman langur, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. The northern plains gray langur belongs to the genus Semnopithecus along with the other Indian langurs. The southern plains gray langur was once classified as a subspecies of S. entellus, i.e., S. entellus dussumieri and later regarded as a separate species, i.e., S. dussumieri, but is now regarded as an invalid taxon.[3][4][5] Most of the specimens that had been regarded as Semnopithecus dussumieri fall within the revised range of Semnopithecus entellus. The fur of adults is mostly light colored, with darker fur on the back and limbs, and the face, ears, hands and feet are all black. Infants are brown.The range of the northern plains gray langur covers a large portion of India south of the Himalayas south to the Tapti River and the Krishna River. The range of the northern plains gray langur covers a large portion of India south of the Himalayas south to the Tapti River and the Krishna River. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. Females groom members of both sexes but males do not groom others. The northern plains gray langur can live in several different types of groups of multiple males and females, one male and multiple females or multiple males with no females, and males can also live alone without a group. Single male groups are most common. The northern plains gray langur eats primarily fruits and leaves. Groups that have access to abundant food year-round, for example those that are provisioned by temples or are able to raid crops year-round, also breed throughout the year. The northern plains gray langur often associates with chital deer. Both species respond to each other's alarm calls.