10 Amazing Facts About Capped Langur
Capped langur is a primate species found in India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan.
There are four known subspecies of Capped langur.
The cap like fur on the head inspired their nomenclature as Capped langur.
Capped langurs are arboreal and diurnal. They forage on the canopies.
They are social animal and a normal herd of Capped langur comprises 7-14 individuals led by an adult male.
Their diet mostly consists of leaves, buds, stems and twigs.
They usually forage early in the morning and late in the afternoon.
Capped langurs prefer evergreen rainforests and temperate forests as their habitats.
As per the Red list published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Capped langur is a Vulnerable (VU) species.
The global population of Capped langur is rapidly decreasing due to habitat loss.
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