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Bookmark or Share- Types of Langurs | Characteristics & Diet - BioExplorerLangurs, part of the Colobinae subfamily, represent Old World monkeys recognized for their elongated bodies, extended tails, and remarkable facial features. They are primarily tree-dwelling, spending most of their lives amid the canopy of diverse forest environments.
- Semnopithecus - WikipediaSemnopithecus is a genus of Old World monkeys native to the Indian subcontinent, with all species with the exception of two being commonly known as gray langurs. [1] Traditionally only the species Semnopithecus entellus was recognized, but since about 2001 additional species have been recognized.
- Langur | Habitat, Types, & Facts | BritannicaThe three genera of langurs commonly called leaf monkeys are Presbytis, Trachypithecus, and Semnopithecus; other langurs belong to the genera Pygathrix, Rhinopithecus, Nasalis, and Simias and include the proboscis monkey and simakobu. Several species are endangered.
- Langurs | New England Primate ConservancyFrancois’s langurs, also known as the Tonkin langur and the Tonkin leaf monkey, live in the forests that grow along the steep ledges of limestone mountains, known as karst, which are a signature of the landscape of northern Vietnam and southern China.
- Langurs Are Primates That Love to Monkey AroundLangurs belong to a species of Old World monkey of the subfamily colobinae found throughout Southeast Asia and Southern China, as well as parts of India. "This group contains more than 60 species, all of them distinguished by their leaf-rich diet," says Gibson, a wildlife biologist who has more than 40 years of experience working with primates."
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