Southern plains gray langur
| Southern plains gray langur[1] | |
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| male, Kanha National Park, India | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
| Family: | Cercopithecidae |
| Genus: | Semnopithecus |
| Species: | S. dussumieri
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| Binomial name | |
| Semnopithecus dussumieri (I. Geoffroy, 1843)
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| Southern plains gray langur range | |
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The southern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in south west and west central India.[1] Commonly known as Hanuman langur, this is the most widely found species of langur in India.
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female, Kanha National Park, India -
female, Kanha National Park, India
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Taxonomy
It had been previously recognized as a subspecies of the northern plains gray langur, Semnopithecus entellus, i.e., Semnopithecus entellus dussumieri.[2]
Habitat
Typical habitat includes rural and forested areas. However, they can be seen in several cities as well. They usually reside and forage in groups.
References
- ^ a b Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ a b Groves, C. P.; Chhangani, A. (2008). "Semnopithecus dussumieri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T39835A10274796. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T39835A10274796.en. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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