Gee’s Golden Langur

• Common Name: Gee’s Golden Langur
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1956
• Monkey Size: 120 to 175 cm (47.24 to 68.90 in)
• Skin Color(s): Golden to creamy white
• Habitat: Forest, rainforest, savanna or grassland
• Diet: Herbivorous
• Native Countries: India

Gee’s golden langur^[1], also known simply as the golden langur, is an Old-World primate found in a small area of ​​western Assam, India, and in the nearby foothills of the Black Mountains of Bhutan.

• Long-limbed and slender, the golden langur gets its name from the beautiful colors of its coat: a stunning golden white to creamy white that turns red and darker in winter.
• As conspicuous as the golden fur is, it also highlights the black, almost hairless face, framed by a fringe of golden mane-like hair.
• The researchers note that the southern golden langur may have a more even coat than its northern cousin, and babies may be apricot or gray to orange-brown at birth.

In the wild, Asiatic Wild Dogs (Cuon alpinus) and Leopards (Panthera pardus) predate Gee’s Golden Langurs^[§].

• Gee’s golden langur was officially discovered in 1953 by Edward Pritchard Gee, an amateur naturalist and tea planter in Assam, India. The monkey is named in honor of Mr. Gee.
• Unlike Hanuman’s langurs, who aren’t afraid to live among humans, Gee’s golden langur tends to be a shy species that avoid humans.
• They seem to move in small groups of 2 to 12 individuals, consisting of 1 or 2 mature males and several females with their young.
• They spend most of their time browsing in the treetops; they move quadrupedally to descend from trees, land, jump, or climb large branches.
• Gee’s golden langurs employ social grooming to strengthen bonds between members of their troop.