Black-footed gray langur

Schwarzfüßiger langur

The Schwarzfüßige Hanuman langur ( Semnopithecus hypoleucos ) is a primate of the group of monkeys Slim. He is one of seven species in the Hanuman langurs are divided into younger classifications.

The fur of these primates is colored gray-brown on the back, the limbs and tail are dark. The rest of the body, however, is yellowish-white. Named giving feature is the black-colored hands and feet, the face is dark and hairless as with all Hanuman langurs. The Schwarzfüßige langur is one of the smaller members of its genus, his body is slender and the tail longer than the body.

These primates live in southwestern India, where they are located in a narrow strip along the coast of Karnataka and Kerala. Their habitat is mainly rain forests, beside they also come in different forest types and also close to the people, about in gardens.

Little is known about the habits of these animals. They are like all Hanuman langurs diurnal and hold off on both on the ground and in the trees. They live in groups, which are predominantly possibly harem groups as with other Hanuman langurs. This means that a male gathers several females around. The food of these animals consists mainly of leaves, besides they also take fruits, seeds, buds and another to himself.

Due to the progressive reduction of their habitat a future decline in populations is feared, however, is the main threat to hunting. The IUCN lists the Schwarzfüßigen Hanuman langur as " endangered" ( vulnerable ).