Semnopithecus hypoleucos Blyth, 1841

Nomenclature and Classification

The black-footed gray langur, scientifically named Semnopithecus hypoleucos Blyth, 1841, is an Old World monkey and one of the recognized langur species.

Diet

Like other gray langurs, it is a leaf-eating species.

General Distribution Range

It is found in southern India.

Specific Distribution Area

This species is distributed across south-western India, specifically in the states of Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala, and its distribution is centered on the Western Ghats.

Geographic Range Size and Population Location

Its total geographic range spans approximately 35,000 km² (14,000 sq mi), and populations of the species live both inside and outside of protected areas.