Capped langur


The capped langur is a primate species in the family Cercopithecidae native to subtropical and tropical dry forests in northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It is arboreal and feeds on 43 plant species.

Taxonomy

The capped langur was described by Edward Blyth in 1843. Four subspecies of the capped langur are recognized as of 2005:
  • T. p. pileatus
  • T. p. durga
  • T. p. brahma
  • ''T. p. tenebricus''

    Distribution and habitat

The capped langur occurs in northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical dry forests.

Behavior and ecology

Capped langurs observed in Arunachal Pradesh spent nearly 40% of the day time feeding on leaves, flowers and fruits. Leaves contributed nearly 60% of the diet, and they foraged on as many as 43 different plant species.