Golden Langur
Published on 11 Apr 2025
- According to the comprehensive population estimation by the Primate Research Centre NE India (PRCNE), Assam Forest Department, Bodoland Territorial Council, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON), and Conservation Himalayas there are an estimated 7,396 golden langurs in India.
- They are easily recognized by the colour of their fur, after which they are named. It has also been noted that their fur changes colours according to the seasons.
- The area they inhabit is restricted to the region surrounded by four geographical landmarks: the foothills of Bhutan (north), Manas river (east), Sankosh river (west), and Brahmaputra river (south).
- IUCN: Endangered
- CITES: Appendix I
- Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule I