Nilgiri langur  (Semnopithecus johnii)

Facts

Also known as: Nilgiri leaf monkey, black leaf monkey, Indian hooded leaf monkey, Nilgiri black langur, John’s langur, hooded leaf monkey
Previously known as: Presbytis johni
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCercopithecidae
GenusSemnopithecus (1)
SizeHead-body length: 49 – 71 cm (2)
Tail length: 69 – 97 cm (2)
Weight at birth: 0.5 kg (3)
Weight9.8 – 13.6 kg (2)

Status

The Nilgiri langur is classified as Vulnerable (VU C2a(i)) on the IUCN Red List 2004 (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (4). It is also listed under schedule I, part I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act 1972 (1).

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