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Trachypithecus auratus
Like all langurs, this species' tail is noticeably long, measuring up to 98 cm in length while the body is only around 55 cm long. The two subspecies of this lutung are fairly similar in appearance and are geographically separated; males and females are both usually glossy black, although the females pale, yellowish white patch around the pubic area. Juveniles of both subspecies are orange in color. The nominate subspecies Trachypithecus auratus auratus has a rare race that does not lose its juvenile coloration when it matures, instead the coloration darkens slightly, with yellow tinges on its sides, limbs, and around its ears, and a black tinge on its back. (information from Wikipedia)
Also known as "ebony lutung," "ebony langur," and "Javan langur." This spotting took place at Henry Doorly Zoo.
Spotted on Oct 19, 2012
Submitted on Oct 27, 2012
3 Comments
The faces of these monkeys made me think of Dr. Seuss characters. :-)
Thank you. The lighting was terrible due to seriously overcast skies, so I had to crank up the ISO and that caused most of the indoor shots to be a bit fuzzy. These certainly turned out better than my gibbon shots from the same building.
beautiful pics! Look like such noble creatures! Congrats Aaron!