Bengal Sacred Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
About the Bengal Sacred Langur
The northern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus entellus), also known as the sacred langur, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. The southern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) was previously classified as a subspecies of S. entellus, i.e., S. entellus dussumieri. Its range covers a large portion of India south of the Himalayas south to the Tapti River and the Krishna River.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Bengal Sacred Langur?
The scientific name of the Bengal Sacred Langur is Semnopithecus entellus.
How many Bengal Sacred Langur sightings have been recorded?
3,324 observations of the Bengal Sacred Langur have been recorded on iNaturalist.
3,324
observations on iNaturalist
