The Bengal sacred langur[1], also known as Hanuman’s langur and the northern plains gray langur, is a primate species in the Cercopithecidae family.
- The Bengal sacred langur has a silvery gray coat with a distinctive yellow tint and black faces, ears, fingers, and toes.
- Unlike other gray langurs, this species lacks a crest. They have white facial hair and darker hair on their backs.
- Their bellies are reddish-gold in color. Small babies are brown in color, and their fur turns gray as they grow. They possess long gray tails around one and a half times the length of their body and are used for locomotion and balance.
- Their wide mouths turn sideways, giving them a stern and slightly sullen expression.
