ARKive - Purple-faced langur - Trachypithecus vetulus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Purple-faced langur (Trachypithecus vetulus)

Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Small differences in colouration distinguish the four subspecies of capped langur, but the species as a whole is recognised by the dark grey... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Francois’s langur (Trachypithecus francoisi)
This langur has a distinctively tall and pointed crest of black hair on its head. The fur is black with white lines from the corners of the... More 1 Image 0 videos
Delacour’s langur (Trachypithecus delacouri)
Found only in north-central Vietnam, Delacour’s langur is one of the rarest and most endangered primates on Earth. This striking black and... More 13 Images 0 videos
Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)
The golden langur is a particularly attractive leaf-eating monkey found in northeastern India and Bhutan. As its name suggests, the coat is... More 29 Images 11 Videos
Ha Tinh langur (Trachypithecus hatinhensis)
Information on the Ha Tinh langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
White-headed langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus)
This beautiful and extremely rare colobine monkey is part of the genus Trachypithecus, in which the dark chocolate brown coat of adults... More 7 Images 0 videos
Silvered leaf monkey (Trachypithecus cristatus)
The silvered leaf monkey is easily recognisable due to its dark, silver-tipped fur and dark-skinned face. This extremely agile animal has... More 18 Images 2 Videos
Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus)
The name ‘langur’ means ‘long tail’ in Hindi, and this species’ tail is indeed noticeably long, measuring up to 87 centimetres in length... More 14 Images 0 videos
Dusky leaf monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus)
Information on the dusky leaf monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 1 Video
Phayre’s langur (Trachypithecus phayrei)
Information on the Phayre’s langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos
Nilgiri langur (Trachypithecus johnii)
The Nilgiri langur has a glossy, dark brown coat and long, thick golden to brown fur on the head. The rump and the start of the tail are... More 10 Images 7 Videos
Germain's langur (Trachypithecus germaini)
Germain’s langur is a long-tailed, tree-dwelling monkey, with dark to medium grey upperparts and slightly paler underparts. The individual... More 5 Images 0 videos
Grey-shanked douc (Pygathrix cinerea)
An extremely rare primate found only in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, the grey-shanked douc (Pygathrix cinerea) is one of the world’s 25... More 7 Images 0 videos
Angola colobus (Colobus angolensis)
Information on the Angola colobus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Preuss's red colobus (Procolobus preussi)
Information on Preuss's red colobus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Crested black macaque (Macaca nigra)
Macaques are medium-sized to large-sized monkeys with stocky bodies. Some, like this species, possess only a very short rudimentary tail... More 63 Images 15 Videos
Golden-bellied mangabey (Cercocebus chrysogaster)
Information on the golden-bellied mangabey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black-footed gray langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos)
Information on the black-footed gray langur is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Tonkin snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus avunculus)
The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is one of the most endangered primates in the world, and indeed was presumed extinct for a time before its... More 11 Images 0 videos
Red-tailed guenon (Cercopithecus ascanius)
Information on the red-tailed guenon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 3 Videos
Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Information on the patas monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 30 Images 1 Video
Eastern red colobus (Procolobus rufomitratus)
Information on the eastern red colobus (Procolobus rufomitratus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 0 videos
Mentawai langur (Presbytis potenziani)
Information on the Mentawai langur (Presbytis potenziani) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Sclater's guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri)
Information on Sclater's guenon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Blue monkey (Cercopithecus mitis)
Information on the blue monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 62 Images 2 Videos
Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)
One of the most colourful primate species, the red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus) has a striking appearance. This distinctive mammal has a... More 24 Images 3 Videos
Sanje mangabey (Cercocebus sanjei)
Information on the sanje mangabey (Cercocebus sanjei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 27 Images 0 videos
Pig-tailed langur (Simias concolor)
Information on the pig-tailed langur (Simias concolor) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Siberut macaque (Macaca siberu)
Information on the Siberut macaque (Macaca siberu) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis)
The agile mangabey is a large, slender monkey, with relatively long limbs, a long muzzle, and a tail that is longer than its body. Males are... More 5 Images 0 videos

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