| SILVERED LANGUR |
| Trachypithecus cristatus |
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Range:
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Burma and Indochina to Borneo |
The silvered leaf-monkey has a unimale social structure. The group, which averages 15-28 individuals is composed of a single adult male, several adult females, and immature individuals. Males will live solitarily before finding a group of its own.
Langurs are also known as leaf monkeys due to their vegetarian diet. They also have large and complex stomachs to help them digest cellulose.
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| Habitat: |
coastal, mangrove and riverine forest, and plantations |
| Diet: |
Approximately 50% leaves, 40% fruit and 10% flowers, buds and insects |
| Status: |
Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Length: 20-22 inches.
Weight: 14.5 lbs (males)
& 12.5 lbs (females). |
| Lifespan: |
Up to 28 years |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
Little is known about the silvered langur's reproductive biology. They give birth to a single offspring. This species has not been found to have a birth season, with births occurring throughout the year. |
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