mammals of sri-lanka- grey angur

Grey Angur

Semnopithecus priam Hanuman langur,                 Gray langurs are the most widespread langurs of South Asia, are a group of Old World monkeys constituting the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus as traditionally defined, though genetic evidence suggests at least the Nilgiri and Purple-faced Langurs also belong in this genus. Gray langurs are large and fairly terrestrial, inhabiting forest, open lightly wooded habitats, and urban areas. Most of them are found at low to moderate altitudes. Commonly seen close to archiological sites in low country dry zone together with groups of Sri Lanka toque monkey. These langurs are largely gray (some more yellowish), with a black face and ears. Externally the various species mainly differ in the darkness of the hands and feet, the overall color and the presence or absence of a crest. There are also significant variations in the size depending on the species, but disregarding the tail males are typically up to 75 centimetres (30 in) long and females 65 centimetres (26 in). Their tail is always longer than their body.Habitat: ForestDistribution: Common in low country dry zoneStatus: Common