Capped Langur
Trachypithecus pileatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
- GenusTrachypithecus (Lutungs)
- SpeciesTrachypithecus pileatus (Capped Langur)
About the Capped Langur
The capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) is a primate species in the family Cercopithecidae native to subtropical and tropical dry forests in northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. It is arboreal and feeds on 43 plant species.
The capped langur was described by Edward Blyth in 1843. Four subspecies of the capped langur are recognized as of 2005: T. p. pileatus T. p. durga T. p. brahma T. p. tenebricus The capped langur occurs in northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical dry forests.
Capped langurs observed in Arunachal Pradesh spent nearly 40% of the day time feeding on leaves, flowers and fruits. Leaves contributed nearly 60% of the diet, and they foraged on as many as 43 different plant species. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Manas National Park
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Capped Langur in Manas National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Capped Langur sighting in Manas National Park, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Capped Langur in Manas National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Capped Langur in Manas National Park in our monthly data.