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. == Taxonomy == 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 == Distribution and habitat == The capped langur occurs in northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, where it inhabits subtropical and tropical dry forests. == Behavior and ecology == 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.