Sep 21, 2025
A capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India
by Sue Milks
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A capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) in Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India
by Sue Milks
Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)
Photo by Markus Lilje
Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)
The capped langur is a species of primate in the Cercopithecidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, China, India, and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss and is considered as ‘Vulnerable’ by the IUCN. There are four recognized subspecies. A study of their diet in winter found that they spend nearly 40% of the day time feeding on leaves, flowers and fruits. Leaves contributed nearly 60% of the diet and they foraged on as many as 43 different plant species.
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