Tufted Gray Langur
Semnopithecus priam
Close to qualifying as threatened
Source: IUCN Red List
About the Tufted Gray Langur
The tufted gray langur (Semnopithecus priam), also known as Madras gray langur, and Coromandel sacred langur, is an Old World monkey, one of the species of langurs. This, like other gray langurs, is mainly a leaf-eating monkey. It is found in southeast India and Sri Lanka. It is one of three Semnopithecus species named after characters from The Iliad, S. hector and S. ajax being the others. In Sinhala it is known as හැලි වදුරා (Heli
Key Facts
- Near threatened - close to being at risk.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Tufted Gray Langur?
The scientific name of the Tufted Gray Langur is Semnopithecus priam.
Is the Tufted Gray Langur endangered?
The Tufted Gray Langur is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
How many Tufted Gray Langur sightings have been recorded?
2,426 observations of the Tufted Gray Langur have been recorded on iNaturalist.
