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Hanuman Langur
I.U.C.N status
International Union for Conservation of Nature
LC
Least concern
NT
Near threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically endangered
EW
Extinct in the wild
EX
Extinct
Identity card
Class :
Mammals
Order :
Primates
Family :
Cercopithecidae
Genus :
Semnopithecus
Species :
entellus
Average size
58 to 64 cm long (without tail)
Weight
10 to 13 kg
Longevity
20 to 30 years
Sexual maturity
3 to 5 years
Gestation
6 to 7 months
Litter
1 to 2 young
Diet
Folivore
Leaves, fruits, flowers, bark...
Did you know?
In Indian mythology, Hanuman langurs are considered the descendants of the monkey-god Hanuman. Revered by both Buddhists and Hindus, they are often welcomed in temples. Unlike many primates, Hanuman langurs spend 80% of their time on the ground, using trees only for sleeping. The dominance hierarchy determines their position in the tree: the dominant male occupies the highest and safest spot.
Threats and conservation
Despite their sacred status, Hanuman langurs suffer from the impacts of human activities. Intensive deforestation, driven by logging and agriculture, leads to the loss and fragmentation of their natural habitat, reducing the essential spaces for their survival.
