Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
Local name: Wanar / लंगूर
lightbulbSacred in many communities; lives in large troops.
Identification
The Northern Plains Gray Langur (Semnopithecus entellus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Wanar / लंगूर.
Habitat. Forests, rocky hills, villages and temple precincts of the plains
Diet. Leaves, fruit, flowers; occasionally raided kitchens
Field notes. Black-faced gray langur. Falls from roofs and electrocution on lines are common. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule II.
Habitat
Forests, rocky hills, villages and temple precincts of the plains
Diet
Leaves, fruit, flowers; occasionally raided kitchens
Behavior
Black-faced gray langur. Falls from roofs and electrocution on lines are common.
