Tufted gray langur

Southern Hanuman Langur

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

Like all Hanuman langurs are slender, long-tailed animals. Their fur is yellowish - white, the back and the limbs may be slightly darker. Of all the other Hanuman langurs they differ by the mop of hair on the top of the head. The face is dark and hairless, the browridges are pronounced.

Southern Hanuman langurs live in the southeastern India (mainly in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu ), and - as the only Hanuman langurs Style - Sri Lanka. Habitat are predominantly dry deciduous forests, but also other types of forests. They are man's, for example, found in gardens in the vicinity.

These primates, like all Old World monkeys diurnal, they keep on both in the trees and on the ground. They usually live in harems, which consist of one male, several females and the corresponding offspring. Sometimes mixed groups occur ( several males and females ); the remaining males often form bachelor groups. They are primarily herbivores and eat mainly leaves, fruits and flowers. (See under way of life of Hanuman langurs. )

The systematics of Hanuman langurs is not yet finally resolved. Previously, all animals were combined together to form now seven species are usually distinguished, which has not yet been enforced everywhere. The previously viewed as independent ( sub) type Semnopithecus ( entellus ) thersites is from Wilson & Reeder (2005) considered conspecific with the Southern Hanuman Langur.

Because of hunting and habitat destruction, the type of the IUCN as " Near Threatened " ( near threatened ) listed.