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Trachypithecus vetulus Sllist: Grey Langur Semnopithecus entellus, Purple-faced Leaf-Monkey Trachypithecus vetulus, Toque Macaque Macaca sinica, Ruddy Mongoose Herpestes smithii,... Checklist of the mammals of Sri Lanka: Langur, Trachypithecus vetulus vetulus, Purple-Faced Leaf Monkey, Trachypithecus vetulus nestor, Western Purple-Faced Leaf Monkey, Trachypithecus... Trachypithecus Links:...org: Trachypithecus pileatus (Capped Langur) Damisela: Trachypithecus pileatus (Capped Leaf-monkey) (in Spanish) Primatis: Trachypithecus vetulus (Purple-faced... specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name-old/T/Trachypithecus_vetulus.shtml   (2643 words)

Education - THE YALA SAFARI GAME LODGE LECTURE SERIES As in grey langur societies, baby leaf monkeys are passed around between adults in a group never being seen as the sole property of the mother. A large, burly monkey this langur is commonly known as the "bear" monkey in the highlands of Sri Lanka where its coat is thicker and more protective to combat the cold weather. The langurs and the macaque are a common site when traveling through the country and have had a close relationship with humans through the centuries. www.jetwingeco.com /web_pages/education/lecture_series_mod3.html   (3696 words)

Purple-faced Langur (Trachypithecus vetulus) Hladik (1977) found that the fruits the purple-faced langur preferred to eat tended to be fibrous and desiccated, whereas the sympatric hanuman langur, Semnopithecus entellus, preferred to eat fruits that were mature and fleshy. The dental formula of the purple-faced langur is 2:1:2:3 on both the upper and lower jaws (Ankel-Simons, 2000). The purple-faced langur is found in the country of Sri Lanka. members.tripod.com /uakari/trachypithecus_vetulus.html   (2842 words)

langur --  Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! One species of large langurs is suspected by some naturalists of being the legendary “abominable snowman.” The legend presumably arose from the observation of partially melted, and thus... The three genera of langurs commonly called leaf monkeys are Presbytis, Trachypithecus, and Semnopithecus; other langurs belong to the genera Pygathrix, Rhinopithecus, Nasalis, and Simias and include the proboscis monkey and simakobu. Leaf monkeys and other langurs are gregarious, diurnal, and basically arboreal monkeys with long tails and slender bodies. www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9047117   (1104 words)

Purple-faced Langur - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Purple-faced Langur The Purple-faced Langur (Trachypithecus vetulus), or Purple-faced Leaf Monkey, is a species of monkey endemic to Sri Lanka. *Trachypithecus vetulus nestor, Western Purple-faced Langur, rainforests of the wet zone It is said to be very selective in its diet, and its range has contracted greatly in the face of human encroachment, although it can still be seen in Sinharaja, Kitulgala, or in the mountains at Horton Plains National Park. www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Purple-faced-Langur.html   (223 words)

Ecology and Conservation of Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii) Nilgiri langur (Trachypithecus johnii Fischer 1829), the black leaf monkey, is endemic to the rainforests of the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and to the hills of Coorg in Karnataka. Nilgiri langurs are endemic to the rainforests of the Western Ghats of South India. These langurs are threatened due to severe pressure from poaching for supposedly medicinal properties of its meat and habitat destruction for timber and firewood extraction. www.wii.gov.in /envis/primates/page49ecology.htm   (4326 words)

Thomas's Langur A socioecological comparison of the sympatric Thomas langur and long-tailed macaque. Steenbeek, R. Causes and consequences of the multi-male phase in wild Thomas langur groups. ADW: Presbytis thomasi: Information: Presbytis thomasi, also known as Thomas's langur or Thomas's leaf monkey, are found in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Sumatra, and surrounding islands... specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/T/Thomas's_Langur.shtml   (204 words)

Resources on the Silvered Langur from academic institutions ADW: Trachypithecus: Classification: Trachypithecus (leaf-monkeys, dusky langurs, and lutungs). Mycobacterium bovis isolated from a dusky langur with granulomas : Bennett T. cr~status Silvered langur (9-52~o), mature leaves and (some also mongabay.org /conservation/Silvered_Langur.htm   (285 words)

Purple-faced Langur Skull Purple-faced Langur Skull - The Purple-faced Langur is native to the primary and secondary forests of Sri Lanka. They live a diurnal, arboreal life feeding on fruit, leaves, seeds, flowers and insects. www.skullsunlimited.com /purple-faced_langur_skull.html   (72 words)

1097v.htm Fauna The reserve is rich in primates, which include slender loris Loris tardigradus, toque macaque Macaca sinica, common langur Presbytis entellus and, at a density of 215 animals/sq.km (Rudran, 1979), purple-faced langur P. Both toque macaque and purple-faced langur are endemic to Sri Lanka. Species occurring exclusively on the periphery of Parakrama Samudra Lake or along the banks of the irrigation channel that borders the study area are: Morinda tinctoria, Azadirachta indica, Streblus asper, Madhuca longifolia, Eugenia bracteata, Lannea coromandelica and Alstonia scholaris (M. Jansen, pers. sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/1097v.htm   (635 words)

Species Profile for Purple-faced langur USFWS Refuges on which the Purple-faced langur is reported. Federal Register documents that apply to the Purple-faced langur. The Purple-faced langur was first listed on October 19, 1976. ecos.fws.gov /species_profile/SpeciesProfile?spcode=A06I   (134 words)

Environment Sri Lanka - Sinharaja rain forest - Ecotourism Nature Travel The endemic purple-faced langur Presbytis senex is present. www.environmentlanka.com /ecotour/sinharaja.html   (2115 words)

Horton Plains National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Species found here include Leopard, Sambar and the endemic Purple-faced Langur. All six highland endemic birds are found here, including Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka White-eye, Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon, and Sri Lanka Bush Warbler. It can be accessed by travelling from Nuwara Eliya. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Horton_Plains_National_Park   (254 words)

Zoo-Talk - 25 Most Endangered Primates Thus the primates as a whole are facing the worst odds in all the years they have been assessed: 26% of the global total is now at risk, over a quarter of all living taxa. The threats have grown and intensified, but primate populations have not grown to match – rather there are fewer primates now than ever before, surviving as best they can: and without our help, their best will not be enough. Now, as we present this report in 2005, the IUCN recognizes 230 threatened primates, of which at least 160 are Endangered or Critically Endangered. www.zoo-talk.com /archives/00000323.htm   (299 words)

Skatty's Primate Page Langurs [lä[ng]-'gur], Proboscis Monkeys [pr&-'bä-sands] and Colobus Monkeys ['kä-land-bands] are both Asian primates. While Colobus, Proboscis and Langurs make up the subfamily Colobinae. Many of the Cercopithecidaes sleep in trees or cliff faces, their days are spent in large groups foraging for food. primates.jinun.com /cerc.shtml   (175 words)

Eco Trail UK - Marine Tours in Sri Lanka and Brazil A highlight for many visitors are the primates which include the grey langur, the endemic purple-faced langur and the intriguing slender loris. Sri Lanka is wonderfully diverse country that plays host to a multitude of wild mammals such as the elusive Asian leopard, herds of Asian elephants, marsh and estuarine crocodiles, sloth bears, jackals, flying foxes, porcupines, and many more. www.ecotrail.co.uk /echo.html   (274 words)

Sri Lanka's Temple Monkeys The purple-faced langur is endangered, and Dittus and his colleagues are continuing to promote wildlife awareness and conservation in the local community. Your team will follow macaque or langur groups in 4-5 hour shifts from the moment they leave their sleeping trees in the early morning until they bed down for the night. The research on the langurs is newer, but no less fascinating. www.earthwatch.org /expeditions/dittus.html   (536 words)

Corbetsview.com The Muntiacus munjak (Barking deer) Trachypitchecus vetulus (Purple faced langur), Ratufa macroura (Giant squirrel), Ringed tail Civet cat, fox and Funambulus sublineatus (Dusky palm squirrel) can be seen in the Nothern flank of the range. Sus scrofa (wild boar), Muntiacus munjak (Barking deer), Manis crassicandata (Pengolin), Trachypithecus vetulus (purple-faced langur), Macaca sinica (Toque monkey), Funambulus sublineatus (Dusky palm squirrel), Ratufa macroura (Giant squirrel), Loris tardigradus (Loris) and Lutra lutra (Otter) are the recorded mammals in this range. www.corbetsview.com /Fauna.htm   (422 words)

Trachypithecus - MavicaNET A fact sheet of the purple-faced langur, Trachypithecus vetulus. Trachypithecus: Brow-ridged Langurs, or Leaf Monkeys - English Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of rare, threatened and endangered species of mammals and information on their native countries: biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use. www.mavicanet.com /directory/tur/28509.html   (176 words)

Workshop Thumbnail View TrekLens The more common troops of purple-faced langur monkeys will chatter and move through the trees above you, but you're more likely to hear them than actually see them. Sambhur, barking deer and wild boar browse on the forest floor. www.treklens.com /workshops/66670   (228 words)

cercopithecidae Pig-tailed or Pagai Island Langur or Simakobu Monkey www.enviro.co.za /vervet/cercopit.htm   (8 words)

The Rage Diaries: Awesome monkeys, photos endangered This plaintive primate is a douc langur (Pygathrix namaeus), a vegetarian monkey that makes its home in Viet Nam. The golden-headed langur of Vietnam and China's Hainan gibbon number only in the dozens. Although different subspecies of douc langurs have different population densities, some doucs are doing so well: schmeiser.typepad.com /the_rage_diaries/2005/04/awesome_monkeys.html   (378 words)

InfoHub Forums - Sinharaga Forest Reserve Due to the dense forest animal life is more difficult to spot, although you would have a good chance of seeing Giant Squirrels, Mongoose, Purple-faced langur, Wild Boar and Barking Deer. However it is not just birds that attract the visitors, there are a huge variety of trees and flowering plants as well as numerous colourful butterflies floating above the forest floor. www.infohub.com /forums/printthread.php?t=3373   (348 words)

Experience Sri Lanka. The purple faced langur, jet black giant squirrels, barking deer, fishing cats and wild boar all call the park home. Large herds of sambur graze on the open grasslands and the elusive leopard is present but rarely seen by visitors. www.experiencesrilanka.com /simple_page?menu_id=Sub3&page_id=23   (424 words)

non-human primates Their under-parts are paler, and their faces are dark, but don't have a tail. I think that these macaques live primarily off junk food from tourists these days - thus making them pretty aggressive and without much fear. They live to approximately 22 and have yellow-grey to grey-brown fur. www.htdocs.com /essays/nonhuman_primates   (871 words)

Birdwatching and Wildlife Holidays in Sri Lanka with The Travelling Naturalist Later we'll visit the spectacular Hakgala Botanical Gardens, which is also home to many of these montane forest specialities, including the wintering Kashmir Flycatcher and the highland form of Purple-faced Langur, known as Bear Monkey. From time to time, we may be side-tracked by myriad colourful butterflies, while movements in the canopy high above might not all be from birds, but the result of Grizzled Giant Squirrels or the island's two endemic monkeys, Purple-faced Langur and Toque Macaque. Little Cormorant, Black and Yellow Bitterns, Black-headed Ibis, Lesser Whistling-duck and Brahminy Kite are among many other exciting wetland possibilities, while the trees may hold such treats as Green and Crimson-fronted Barbets, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Black-hooded Oriole and Tickell's Flowerpecker, as well as Purple and Loten's Sunbirds. www.naturalist.co.uk /tours2004/srilanka.php   (1697 words)

Zoology -- Old World Monkeys Ten Vietnamese endangered species (the three Doucs, plus Langurs and Leaf Monkeys) are featured on this Special Page. -- Capped Langur or Leaf-monkey -- [ wisc ] -- Black Snub-nosed Langur -- [ wisc ] www.origins.tv /darwin/zoo/oldmonk.htm   (667 words)

LURE OF JUNGLE Grey Langur, Purple Faced Leaf Monkey, Toque Monkey can be seen in parks. Other mammals include the Sloth Bear, the protected Dugong, the Wild Boar, and the Procupine. www.discoversrilanka.com /nature/lureofjungle.php   (282 words)

Inland Areas in the Island Inside the rain forest live leopard, rusty spotted cats (rarely seen), deer, purple-faced langur and wild boar and many smaller mammals and reptiles. Sinharaja has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. www.travelanka.com /ver01b/English/inland_regions.html   (386 words)

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