Mitered Langur

• Common Name: Mitered Langur
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1821
• Monkey Size: 42 to 57 cm (17 to 22 in)
• Skin Color(s): Gray or brown
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Diet: Herbivorous
• Native Countries: Indonesia

Mitered langur^[1] (Presbytis mitrata) is a monkey species in the Cercopithecidae family.

• The mitered langur has brown or gray fur on its back, darker, while it is even darker on its belly and the arms, legs, and tail.
• Its face is grey, with white ruffs on its cheeks and a white crown surrounded by a black bow on the head.
• The length of the head and body is between 42 centimeters (17 in) and 57 centimeters (22 in). The tail size can grow up to 82 cm (32 in).
• Mitered langur’s average weight is about 5.9 kilograms (13 lbs).

• Mitered langurs live in groups of 1 male with 5 to 17 females. The single male in the group mates with the females in the group.
• Harem males chase away solitary males from females, usually confining them to a wooded area with few resources.
• Females determine the movement of their group and are responsible for encounters with another group.
• Mitered langurs are tree dwellers. They spend most of their time in the forest undergrowth, hopping between small tree supports, and are mainly diurnal.
• Male species make their territory known to other groups in the area with loud calls and distinctive leaps.