Banded surili

Bindenlangur ( Presbytis femoralis )

The binding or Bänderlangur ( Presbytis femoralis ) is a primate of the group of monkeys Slim ( Presbytini ).

Features

Bindenlanguren have a dark gray or black fur, only the belly stretches a vertical white streak; the jaws and the rings around the eyes are usually colored light gray. Like all Mützenlanguren they are relatively small, slender primates with long hind legs and a long tail. Their average weight is around 6 kg.

Distribution and habitat

Bindenlanguren live in Southeast Asia. They come in the north of the Malay Peninsula ( the border between Myanmar and Thailand), in the extreme south of the Peninsula ( including Singapore ) and in the northeast of the island of Sumatra before ( Riau province). Their habitat is forests, both primary and secondary forests.

Way of life

Bindenlanguren are diurnal and arboreal. They are skillful climbers who move either on all fours or jumping through the branches. They live in groups of 2 to 8, sometimes up to 15 animals. These are harem groups, ie they consist of one male, several females and the corresponding offspring. These primates are herbivores that mainly feed on young leaves and fruits.

The propagation can be done throughout the year, after a roughly 168- day gestation, the female gives birth to a single young is born. This is initially colored white gray and is suckled for 10 to 12 months.

System

There are three subspecies of Bindenlangurs distinguished: P. f femoralis in the south of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and P. f percura P. f robin soni in the north of the Malay Peninsula. Several populations that were previously also performed as subspecies, are now considered separate species. These are the Sarawak langur, the white -leg Langur and the Natuna Langur.