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{{Short description|Species of Old World monkey}}
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| name = Black-footed gray langur<ref name=msw3>{{MSW3 Groves|pages=174|id=12100698}}</ref>
| name = Black-footed gray langur<ref name=msw3>{{MSW3 Groves|pages=174|id=12100698}}</ref>
| image = Black Footed Langur Log Nagarhole Dec21 D72 21387.jpg
| status = VU
| status = LC
| status_system = iucn3.1
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = <ref name=iucn>{{IUCN2008|assessor=Singh, M.|assessor2=Molur, S.|last-assessor-amp=yes|year=2008|id=39838|title=Semnopithecus hypoleucos|downloaded=4 January 2009}}</ref>
| status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 19 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=Singh, M. |author2=Kumara, H.N. |author3=Kumar, A. |author4=Nag, C. |date=2020 |title=''Semnopithecus hypoleucos'' |volume=2020 |page=e.T167543916A17942313 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T167543916A17942313.en |access-date=19 November 2021}}</ref>
| image = Semnopithecus hypoleucos.JPG
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| status2 = CITES_A1
| status2_system = CITES
| phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]]
| status2_ref = <ref>{{Cite web|title=Appendices {{!}} CITES|url=https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php|access-date=14 January 2022|website=cites.org}}</ref>
| classis = [[Mammal]]ia
| ordo = [[Primate]]s
| genus = Semnopithecus
| species = hypoleucos
| familia = [[Cercopithecidae]]
| genus = ''[[Semnopithecus]]''
| authority = [[Edward Blyth|Blyth]], 1841
| species = '''''S. hypoleucos'''''
| binomial = ''Semnopithecus hypoleucos''
| binomial_authority = [[Edward Blyth|Blyth]], 1841
| range_map = Black-footed Gray Langur area.png
| range_map = Black-footed Gray Langur area.png
| range_map_caption = Black-footed Gray Langur range
| range_map_caption = Black-footed gray langur range
| synonyms = ''Semnopithecus dussumieri''
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The '''black-footed gray langur''' (''Semnopithecus hypoleucos'') is an [[Old World monkey]], one of the species of [[langur]]s. This, like other [[gray langur]]s, is a [[leaf-eating]] monkey found in south India.
The '''black-footed gray langur''' ('''''Semnopithecus hypoleucos''''') is an [[Old World monkey]], one of the species of [[langur]]s. Found in southern India, this, like other [[gray langur]]s, is a [[leaf-eating]] monkey.

==Taxonomy==
==Taxonomy==
The black-footed gray langur was previously considered to be a subspecies of [[Semnopithecus entellus]]. Research done in 2003 by Brandon-Jones may indicate that it is a sub species of [[Semnopithecus dussumieri]]. Some experts believe that the species may be a naturally occurring hybrid of [[Trachypithecus johnii]] and [[Semnopithecus dussumieri]].<ref name="a"/>
The black-footed gray langur was previously considered to be a subspecies of ''[[Semnopithecus entellus]]''. Research done in 2003 by Brandon-Jones may indicate that it is a subspecies of ''[[Semnopithecus dussumieri]]''. Some experts believe that the species may be a naturally occurring hybrid of ''[[Semnopithecus johnii]]'' and ''[[Semnopithecus dussumieri]]''. Currently ''S. dussumieri'' is considered a junior synonym of the black-footed gray langur.

==Distribution==
==Distribution==
This black-footed gray langur is distributed throughout south-western India (Goa, Karnataka and Kerala), but is centred on the Western Ghats. It's total range is around 35,000 km2, with the species living inside and outside of protected areas.<ref name="a"/>
This black-footed gray langur is distributed throughout south-western India ([[Goa]], [[Karnataka]] and [[Kerala]]), but is centred on the [[Western Ghats]]. Its total range is around 35,000 km2, with the species living inside and outside of protected areas.


==Conservation status==
It is classified as vulnerable due to a predicted (as of 2008) 30% decline in population that is expected to happen within three generations or about 30 years.<ref name="a">{{cite web|title=Semnopithecus hypoleucos (Black-footed Gray Langur, Dark-legged Malabar Langur, Malabar Sacred Langur)|url=http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/39838/0|website=www.iucnredlist.org|accessdate=4 December 2016}}</ref>
==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 2 April 2024

Black-footed gray langur[1]
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[3]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Semnopithecus
Species:
S. hypoleucos
Binomial name
Semnopithecus hypoleucos
Blyth, 1841
Black-footed gray langur range
Synonyms

Semnopithecus dussumieri

The black-footed gray langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos) is an Old World monkey, one of the species of langurs. Found in southern India, this, like other gray langurs, is a leaf-eating monkey.

Taxonomy

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The black-footed gray langur was previously considered to be a subspecies of Semnopithecus entellus. Research done in 2003 by Brandon-Jones may indicate that it is a subspecies of Semnopithecus dussumieri. Some experts believe that the species may be a naturally occurring hybrid of Semnopithecus johnii and Semnopithecus dussumieri. Currently S. dussumieri is considered a junior synonym of the black-footed gray langur.

Distribution

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This black-footed gray langur is distributed throughout south-western India (Goa, Karnataka and Kerala), but is centred on the Western Ghats. Its total range is around 35,000 km2, with the species living inside and outside of protected areas.

References

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  1. ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 174. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
  2. ^ Singh, M.; Kumara, H.N.; Kumar, A.; Nag, C. (2020). "Semnopithecus hypoleucos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T167543916A17942313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T167543916A17942313.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 14 January 2022.