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Cercopithecoidea is a superfamily of primates. Members of this family are called cercopithecoids, or Old World monkeys, and include baboons, colobuses, guenons, lutungs, macaques, and other types of monkeys. Cercopithecoidea contains only a single family, Cercopithecidae, and includes nearly half of the species in the suborder Haplorhini, itself one of two suborders in the order Primates. Cercopithecoids are found in Asia and Africa, generally in forests, though some species can be found in shrublands, wetlands, and caves. They range in size from the Gabon talapoin, at 23 cm (9 in) plus a 31 cm (12 in) tail, to the kipunji, at 90 cm (35 in) plus a 115 cm (45 in) tail. Cercopithecoids primarily eat leaves, fruit, and seeds. Most cercopithecoids do not have population estimates, but the ones that do range from 30 mature individuals to 100,000. Forty-eight species are categorized as endangered, and a further twenty-six species are categorized as critically endangered.

The 158 extant species of Cercopithecidae are divided into two subfamilies: Cercopithecinae, containing 78 baboon, guenon, macaque, and other monkey species divided between thirteen genera, and Colobinae, containing 80 colobus, lutung, and other monkey species divided between ten genera. Dozens of extinct prehistoric cercopithecoid species have been discovered, though due to ongoing research and discoveries the exact number and categorization is not fixed.

Conventions

Conservation status codes listed follow the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. Range maps are provided wherever possible; if a range map is not available, a description of the cercopithecoid's range is provided. Ranges are based on the IUCN Red List for that species unless otherwise noted. All extinct genera, species, or subspecies listed alongside extant species went extinct after 1500 CE, and are indicated by a dagger symbol "Extinct".

Classification

The superfamily Cercopithecoidea consists of one extant family, Cercopithecidae, which itself consists of two extant subfamilies: Cercopithecinae, containing 78 species divided into thirteen genera, and Colobinae, containing 80 species divided into ten genera.

Subfamily Cercopithecinae

  • Genus Allenopithecus (Allen's swamp monkey): one species
  • Genus Allochrocebus (terrestrial guenons): three species
  • Genus Cercocebus (white-eyelid mangabeys): seven species
  • Genus Cercopithecus (guenons): nineteen species
  • Genus Chlorocebus (vervet monkeys): seven species
  • Genus Erythrocebus (patas monkeys): three species
  • Genus Lophocebus (crested mangabeys): two species
  • Genus Macaca (macaques): twenty-four species
  • Genus Mandrillus (mandrills): two species
  • Genus Miopithecus (talapoins): two species
  • Genus Papio (baboons): six species
  • Genus Rungwecebus (kipunji): one species
  • Genus Theropithecus (gelada): one species

Subfamily Colobinae

  • Genus Colobus (black-and-white colobuses): five species
  • Genus Nasalis (proboscis monkey): one species
  • Genus Piliocolobus (red colobuses): fifteen species
  • Genus Presbytis (surilis): nineteen species
  • Genus Procolobus (olive colobus): one species
  • Genus Pygathrix (doucs): three species
  • Genus Rhinopithecus (snub-nosed monkeys): five species
  • Genus Semnopithecus (gray langurs): eight species
  • Genus Simias (pig-tailed langur): one species
  • Genus Trachypithecus (lutungs): twenty-one species
Cercopithecidae  
Cercopithecinae  





Lophocebus




Papio



Rungwecebus





Theropithecus





Mandrillus



Cercocebus





Macaca







Erythrocebus



Chlorocebus




Allenopithecus





Miopithecus




Cercopithecus



Allochrocebus






Colobinae  





Pygathrix




Nasalis



Simias





Rhinopithecus





Semnopithecus



Trachypithecus





Presbytis





Colobus



Piliocolobus



Procolobus





Cercopithecoids

The following classification is based on the taxonomy described by the reference work Mammal Species of the World (2005), with augmentation by generally accepted proposals made since using molecular phylogenetic analysis, as supported by both the IUCN and the American Society of Mammalogists.

Subfamily Cercopithecinae

Genus AllenopithecusLang, 1923 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Allen's swamp monkey

Brown monkey

A. nigroviridis
(Pocock, 1907)
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 33–51 cm (13–20 in) long, plus 35–52 cm (14–20 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and small invertebrates
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Genus AllochrocebusElliot, 1913 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
L'Hoest's monkey

Gray monkey

A. lhoesti
P. L. Sclater, 1899
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 31–69 cm (12–27 in) long, plus 48–10 cm (19–4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, mushrooms, and invertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Preuss's monkey

Gray monkey

A. preussi
Matschie, 1898

West-central Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–61 cm (18–24 in) long, plus 49–69 cm (19–27 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and grassland

Diet: Fruit, seeds, shoots, leaves, buds, flowers, and mushrooms
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Sun-tailed monkey

Gray monkey

A. solatus
M. J. S. Harrison, 1988
West-central Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–58 cm (18–23 in) long, plus 56–76 cm (22–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and invertebrates
 NT 


Unknown Unknown

Genus CercocebusGeoffroy, 1812 – seven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Agile mangabey

Drawing of brown monkey

C. agilis
(H. Milne-Edwards, 1886)
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 44–65 cm (17–26 in) long, plus 45–79 cm (18–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds and shoots, as well as small vertebrates
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Collared mangabey

Gray monkey

C. torquatus
(Kerr, 1792)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–67 cm (18–26 in) long, plus 60–75 cm (24–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit and nuts, as well as stems and roots
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Golden-bellied mangabey

Brown monkey and baby

C. chrysogaster
Lydekker, 1900
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 40–80 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 45–100 cm (18–39 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Invertebrates, fruit, seeds, and nectar
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Sanje mangabey

Gray monkey

C. sanjei
Mittermeier, 1986
East-central Africa
Map of range
Size: 50–65 cm (20–26 in) long, plus 55–65 cm (22–26 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, nuts, and seeds, as well as fungi, invertebrates, and plants
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Sooty mangabey

Gray monkey

C. atys
(Audebert, 1797)
Western Africa Size: 40–68 cm (16–27 in) long, plus 40–80 cm (16–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Fruit and nuts, as well as swamp plants, grass, seeds, fungi, and invertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Tana River mangabey

Gray monkey

C. galeritus
Peters, 1879
Eastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 44–63 cm (17–25 in) long, plus 50–68 cm (20–27 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands

Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as stems, leaves, insects, and fungi
 CR 


100–1,000 Population declining

White-naped mangabey

Brown and white monkey and baby

C. lunulatus
(Temminck, 1853)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 52–73 cm (20–29 in) long, plus 68–74 cm (27–29 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands

Diet: Fruit, leaves, seeds, buds, and grass
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus CercopithecusLinnaeus, 1758 – nineteen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Blue monkey

Gray monkey

C. mitis
Wolf, 1822

Sub-Saharan Africa
Map of range
Size: 31–70 cm (12–28 in) long, plus 55–109 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit and leaves, as well as invertebrates
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Campbell's mona monkey

ray monkeys

C. campbelli
Waterhouse, 1838
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 36–55 cm (14–22 in) long, plus 49–85 cm (19–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland

Diet: Fruit, leaves, seeds and grains, as well as birds, bird eggs, small reptiles, and insects
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Crested mona monkey

Brown and white monkey

C. pogonias
Bennett, 1833

Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 34–55 cm (13–22 in) long, plus 48–87 cm (19–34 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit and seeds, as well as leaves, flowers and insects
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

De Brazza's monkey

Gray monkey

C. neglectus
Schlegel, 1876
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 39–60 cm (15–24 in) long, plus 47–79 cm (19–31 in) tail

Habitat: Inland wetlands and forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as leaves, flowers, mushrooms, beetles, termites, and worms
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Dent's mona monkey

Brown and white monkey

C. denti
Thomas, 1907
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 40–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 70–90 cm (28–35 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit and arthropods, as well as flowers, caterpillars, shoots, and leaves
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Diana monkey

Gray monkey

C. diana
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 40–55 cm (16–22 in) long, plus 50–75 cm (20–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, flowers, leaves, insects, and other invertebrates
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Greater spot-nosed monkey

Gray monkey

C. nictitans
(Linnaeus, 1766)

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 40–57 cm (16–22 in) long, plus 56–100 cm (22–39 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruits and seeds, as well as leaves and insects
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Hamlyn's monkey

Gray monkey

C. hamlyni
Pocock, 1907

Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 43–63 cm (17–25 in) long, plus 49–63 cm (19–25 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Shoots, leaves, plants, and herbs, as well as fruit and seeds
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Lesser spot-nosed monkey

Gray monkey

C. petaurista
(Schreber, 1774)

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 29–53 cm (11–21 in) long, plus 57–78 cm (22–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit as well as insects
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Lesula

Gray and yellow monkey

C. lomamiensis
Hart et al., 2012
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 40–65 cm (16–26 in) long, plus 40–65 cm (16–26 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruits and flowers
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Lowe's mona monkey

Gray monkey

C. lowei
Thomas, 1923
Western Africa (in green)
Map of range
Size: 36–55 cm (14–22 in) long, plus 54–85 cm (21–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Fruit and insects
 VU 


10,000 Population declining

Mona monkey

Brown and white monkey

C. mona
(Schreber, 1774)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 32–53 cm (13–21 in) long, plus 67–90 cm (26–35 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, sprouts, leaves, and invertebrates
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Moustached guenon

Brown monkey

C. cephus
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 44–60 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 66–99 cm (26–39 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as seeds, leaves, insects, and eggs
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Red-eared guenon

Gray monkey

C. erythrotis
Waterhouse, 1838

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 36–55 cm (14–22 in) long, plus 46–77 cm (18–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as leaves, shoots and arthropods
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Red-tailed monkey

Gray monkey

C. ascanius
(Audebert, 1799)

Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 34–55 cm (13–22 in) long, plus 67–92 cm (26–36 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as leaves, insects, flowers, buds, and tree gum
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Roloway monkey

Gray monkey

C. roloway
(Schreber, 1774)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 44–62 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 70–91 cm (28–36 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Insects, as well as seeds, fruit, and leaves
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Sclater's guenon

Gray monkey

C. sclateri
Pocock, 1904
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 32–38 cm (13–15 in) long, plus 61–85 cm (24–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as insects, flowers and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

White-throated guenon

Gray and brown monkey

C. erythrogaster
Gray, 1866

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 38–46 cm (15–18 in) long, plus 58–70 cm (23–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands

Diet: Fruit
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Wolf's mona monkey

Gray and brown monkey

C. wolfi
(Meyer, 1891)

Central Africa Size: 44–52 cm (17–20 in) long, plus 69–83 cm (27–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, seeds, and flowers
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Genus ChlorocebusGray, 1870 – seven species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bale Mountains vervet

Brown monkey

C. djamdjamensis
Neumann, 1902

Eastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 43–45 cm (17–18 in) long, plus 47–50 cm (19–20 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves and fruit, as well as flowers, small vertebrates, shoots, stems, and roots
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Dryas monkey

Drawing of gray and yellow monkey

C. dryas
(Schwarz, 1932)
Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 36–40 cm (14–16 in) long, plus 48–52 cm (19–20 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, shoots, pith, seeds, insects, and mushrooms
 EN 


100–250 Unknown

Green monkey

Gray monkeys

C. sabaeus
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 42–46 cm (17–18 in) long, plus 42–72 cm (17–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Fruit and leaves
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Grivet

Brown monkey

C. aethiops
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Eastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 40–60 cm (16–24 in) long, plus 30–50 cm (12–20 in) tail

Habitat: Savanna and shrubland

Diet: Fruit, insects, and vegetable matter, as well as small mammals and birds
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Malbrouck

Brown monkey

C. cynosuros
(Scopoli, 1786)
Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 34–70 cm (13–28 in) long, plus 44–79 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Fruit, as well as shoots, stems, gum, and seeds
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Tantalus monkey

Gray monkey

C. tantalus
(Ogilby, 1841)

Equatorial Africa
Map of range
Size: 38–83 cm (15–33 in) long, plus 55–114 cm (22–45 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Fruit, buds, seeds, roots, bark, and gum, as well as insects, small vertebrates and eggs
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Vervet monkey

Gray monkey

C. pygerythrus
F. Cuvier, 1821

Eastern and southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 42–57 cm (17–22 in) long, plus 48–75 cm (19–30 in) tail

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, and forest

Diet: Leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds, arthropods, and gum
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Genus ErythrocebusTrouessart, 1897 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Blue Nile patas monkey

Brown and white monkey

E. poliophaeus
Reichenbach, 1862
Eastern Africa Size: 49–64 cm (19–25 in) long, plus 43–73 cm (17–29 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland

Diet: Gum and arthropods, as well as flowers, fruit, seeds, leaves, stems, roots, and small vertebrates
 DD 


Unknown Population declining

Common patas monkey

Brown monkey

E. patas
(Schreber, 1775)

Equatorial Africa
Map of range
Size: 50–70 cm (20–28 in) long, plus 50–70 cm (20–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Fruit and insects, as well as leaves, roots, and bird eggs
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Southern patas monkey


E. baumstarki
Matschie, 1905
Eastern Africa Size: 49–64 cm (19–25 in) long, plus 43–73 cm (17–29 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Gum and arthropods, as well as flowers, fruit, seeds, leaves, stems, roots, and small vertebrates
 CR 


100 Population declining

Genus LophocebusPalmer, 1903 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Black crested mangabey

Black monkey

L. aterrimus
(Oudemans, 1890)

Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–65 cm (18–26 in) long, plus 80–85 cm (31–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Grey-cheeked mangabey

Black monkey

L. albigena
(Gray, 1850)

Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 44–75 cm (17–30 in) long, plus 57–94 cm (22–37 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit and seeds
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Genus MacacaLacépède, 1799 – 24 species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Toque macaque

Brown monkey

M. sinica
(Linnaeus, 1771)

Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: 36–53 cm (14–21 in) long, plus at least 36–53 cm (14–21 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit as well as tree flowers, buds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Arunachal macaque

Brown monkey

M. munzala
Sinha, Datta, Madhusudan, Mishra, 2005
Eastern Himalayas
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 9–20 cm (4–8 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 EN 


250 Population declining

Assam macaque

Brown monkeys

M. assamensis
McClelland, 1840

Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 9–20 cm (4–8 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Barbary macaque

Brown monkey and baby

M. sylvanus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Northwestern Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–60 cm (18–24 in) long, plus 1–2 cm (0–1 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and caves

Diet: Plants, caterpillars, fruit, seeds, roots, and fungi
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Bonnet macaque

Brown monkey

M. radiata
(Geoffroy, 1812)

Southern India
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 9–20 cm (4–8 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland

Diet: Fruit, foliage, and insects, as well as bird eggs and lizards
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Booted macaque

Drawing of gray monkey

M. ochreata
(Ogilby, 1841)
Island of Sulawesi in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Celebes crested macaque

Gray monkey

M. nigra
(Desmarest, 1822)
Island of Sulawesi
Map of range
Size: 44–57 cm (17–22 in) long, plus about 2 cm (1 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as insects, shoots, leaves, and stems
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Crab-eating macaque

Brown monkey

M. fascicularis
Raffles, 1821

Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–47 cm (16–19 in) long, plus 50–60 cm (20–24 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, intertidal marine, caves, inland wetlands, grassland, shrubland, and savanna

Diet: Fruit, crabs, flowers, insects, leaves, fungi, grasses, and clay
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Formosan rock macaque

Gray monkeys

M. cyclopis
(Swinhoe, 1862)
Taiwan
Map of range
Size: 36–45 cm (14–18 in) long, plus 26–46 cm (10–18 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, berries, seeds, insects, and small vertebrates, buds, and shoots
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Gorontalo macaque

Black-and-white drawing of monkey

M. nigrescens
(Temminck, 1849)
Island of Sulawesi
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Heck's macaque


M. hecki
(Matschie, 1901)
Island of Sulawesi
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and grassland

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 VU 


100,000 Population declining

Japanese macaque

Brown monkeys

M. fuscata
Blyth, 1875

Japan
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, flowers, nectar, leaves, and fungi
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Lion-tailed macaque

Gray and brown monkey

M. silenus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Southwestern India
Map of range
Size: 40–61 cm (16–24 in) long, plus 24–38 cm (9–15 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as leaves, stems, flowers, buds, fungi, insects, lizards, tree frogs, and small mammals
 EN 


2,400–2,500 Population declining

Moor macaque

Gray monkeys

M. maura
(Schinz, 1825)
Island of Sulawesi
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and grassland

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Muna-Buton macaque


M. brunnescens
(Matschie, 1901)
Island of Sulawesi in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Northern pig-tailed macaque

Gray monkey and baby

M. leonina
(Blyth, 1863)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 9–20 cm (4–8 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, seeds, stems, roots, flowers, bamboo shoots, rice, gums, insects, larvae, termite eggs and spiders
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Pagai Island macaque

Brown monkey

M. pagensis
(Miller, 1903)
Mentawai Islands in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 9–20 cm (4–8 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 CR 


2,100–3,700 Population declining

Rhesus macaque

Brown monkey

M. mulatta
(Zimmermann, 1790)
Southern and southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 45–64 cm (18–25 in) long, plus 19–32 cm (7–13 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland

Diet: Fish, crabs, shellfish, bird eggs, honeycombs, crayfish, crabs, spiders, plants, gums and pith
 LC 


Unknown Unknown

Siberut macaque


M. siberu
Fuentes, 1995
Siberut island in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 9–20 cm (4–8 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, as well as mushrooms, leaves, crabs, crayfish, pith, sap, shoots and flowers
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Southern pig-tailed macaque

Brown monkeys

M. nemestrina
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 46–57 cm (18–22 in) long, plus 13–26 cm (5–10 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Fruit, insects, seeds, leaves, dirt, and fungus, as well as birds, termite eggs and larvae, and river crabs
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Stump-tailed macaque

Brown and red monkeys

M. arctoides
(Geoffroy, 1831)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 48–65 cm (19–26 in) long, plus 3–7 cm (1–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, flowers, roots, leaves, frogs, crabs, birds, and bird eggs
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Tibetan macaque

Brown monkey

M. thibetana
(H. Milne-Edwards, 1870)

East China
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and caves

Diet: Fruit, as well as flowers, berries, seeds, leaves, stems, stalks, and invertebrates
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Tonkean macaque

Group of gray monkeys

M. tonkeana
(von Meyer, 1899)
Island of Sulawesi
Map of range
Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 1–15 cm (0–6 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

White-cheeked macaque

Brown monkey

M. leucogenys
Li, Zhao, Fan, 2015
Northeastern India Size: 36–77 cm (14–30 in) long, plus about 9–20 cm (4–8 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, grains, buds, seeds, flowers, and bark, as well as insects and small invertebrates
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus MandrillusRitgen, 1824 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Drill

Gray monkey

M. leucophaeus
(F. Cuvier, 1807)

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 61–77 cm (24–30 in) long, plus 5–8 cm (2–3 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and rocky areas

Diet: Omnivorous, primarily fruit and seeds
 EN 


4,000 Population declining

Mandrill

Gray and brown monkey

M. sphinx
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 55–95 cm (22–37 in) long, plus 7–10 cm (3–4 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, fungi, roots, insects, snails, worms, frogs, and lizards, as well as snakes and small vertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Genus MiopithecusGeoffroy, 1842 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Angolan talapoin

Brown monkey

M. talapoin
(Schreber, 1774)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 32–45 cm (13–18 in) long, plus 36–53 cm (14–21 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands

Diet: Insects, leaves, seeds, fruit, water plants, grubs, eggs, and small vertebrates
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Gabon talapoin

Brown monkey

M. ogouensis
Kingdon, 1997
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 23–36 cm (9–14 in) long, plus 31–45 cm (12–18 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds and insects
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Genus PapioErxleben, 1777 – six species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Chacma baboon

Brown monkey

P. ursinus
(Kerr, 1792)

Southern Africa
Map of range
Size: 50–115 cm (20–45 in) long, plus 45–72 cm (18–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland, rocky areas, and desert

Diet: Fruit, leaves, gum, insects, eggs, seeds, flowers, grass, roots, tubers, and small vertebrates
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Guinea baboon

Brown monkey

P. papio
(Desmarest, 1820)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 50–115 cm (20–45 in) long, plus 45–72 cm (18–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, grassland, and inland wetlands

Diet: Roots, tubers, bulbs, corms, small vertebrates, fruit, and seeds
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Hamadryas baboon

Brown and gray monkeys

P. hamadryas
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Horn of Africa and southwestern Arabian Peninsula
Map of range
Size: 61–77 cm (24–30 in) long, plus 38–61 cm (15–24 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, and rocky areas

Diet: Fruit, gum, insects, eggs, seeds, flowers, grass, rhizomes, corms, roots, tubers, and small vertebrates
 LC 


Unknown Population increasing

Kinda baboon

Gray monkey

P. kindae
Lönnberg, 1919
Central Africa (in green)
Map of range
Size: 55–84 cm (22–33 in) long, plus 38–66 cm (15–26 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland

Diet: Omnivorous; primarily fruit
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Olive baboon

Brown monkey

P. anubis
(Lesson, 1827)
Equatorial Africa
Map of range
Size: 61–84 cm (24–33 in) long, plus 31–60 cm (12–24 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland

Diet: Fruit, gums, insects, eggs, seeds, flowers, grass, rhizomes, corms, roots, tubers, and small vertebrates
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Yellow baboon

Brown monkey

P. cynocephalus
(Linnaeus, 1766)

Eastern Africa (in red)
Map of range
Size: 50–115 cm (20–45 in) long, plus 45–72 cm (18–28 in) tail

Habitat: Shrubland, savanna, and forest

Diet: Grass, sedges, seeds, fruit, roots, leaves, buds, bark, flowers, insects, and small vertebrates
 LC 


Unknown Population steady

Genus RungwecebusDavenport, 2006 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Kipunji

Drawing of brown monkey

R. kipunji
Jones et al., 2005
Southeastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 85–90 cm (33–35 in) long, plus about 115 cm (45 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Omnivorous, including bulbs, roots, shoots, seeds, and fruit
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus TheropithecusGeoffroy, 1843 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Gelada

Brown monkey

T. gelada
(Rüppell, 1835)

Eastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 50–75 cm (20–30 in) long, plus 32–55 cm (13–22 in) tail

Habitat: Grassland and rocky areas

Diet: Leaves and forbs, as well as roots, corms, tubers and rhizomes
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Subfamily Colobinae

Genus ColobusIlliger, 1811 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Angola colobus

Gray monkey

C. angolensis
P. L. Sclater, 1860

Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 49–68 cm (19–27 in) long, plus 70–83 cm (28–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as stems, bark, flowers, buds, shoots, fruits, and insects
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Black colobus

Black-and-white drawing of monkeys

C. satanas
Waterhouse, 1838

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 50–70 cm (20–28 in) long, plus 62–88 cm (24–35 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Nuts and seeds, as well as unripe fruit and leaves
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

King colobus

Gray monkey

C. polykomos
(Zimmermann, 1780)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–72 cm (18–28 in) long, plus 52–100 cm (20–39 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Leaves, as well as fruit and flowers
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Mantled guereza

Gray monkey

C. guereza
Rüppell, 1835

Central Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–72 cm (18–28 in) long, plus 52–100 cm (20–39 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as fruit, buds, and blossoms
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Ursine colobus

Black-and-white monkey

C. vellerosus
(Geoffroy, 1834)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 60–67 cm (24–26 in) long, plus 73–93 cm (29–37 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves and seeds, as well as fruit, insects, and clay
 CR 


975 Population declining

Genus NasalisGeoffroy, 1812 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Proboscis monkey

Brown monkey

N. larvatus
Wurmb, 1787
Borneo
Map of range
Size: 61–76 cm (24–30 in) long, plus 50–75 cm (20–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, leaves, and shoots, as well as caterpillars and larvae
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus PiliocolobusRochebrune, 1887 – sixteen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Bouvier's red colobus


P. bouvieri
(Rochebrune, 1887)
Congo (in purple on left)
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Foa's red colobus


P. foai
(Pousargues, 1899)
Congo (in black, bottom right)
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Lomami red colobus


P. parmentieri
(Colyn, Verheyen, 1987)
Congo
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Lang's red colobus


P. langi
(J. A. Allen, 1925)
Congo
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Miss Waldron's red colobus


P. waldronae
(Hayman, 1936)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 47–63 cm (19–25 in) long, plus 52–75 cm (20–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, leaves, buds, and flowers
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Niger Delta red colobus


P. epieni
(Grubb, Powell, 1999)
Western Africa Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Oustalet's red colobus


P. oustaleti
(Trouessart, 1906)
Congo (in green)
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Pennant's colobus

Drawing of gray and brown monkey

P. pennantii
(Waterhouse, 1838)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 53–63 cm (21–25 in) long, plus 60–70 cm (24–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves and shoots, as well as seeds and fruit
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Preuss's red colobus

Brown monkey

P. preussi
(Matschie, 1900)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Semliki red colobus


P. semlikiensis
(Colyn, 1991)
Congo (in dark blue on right)
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Tana River red colobus

Brown monkey

P. rufomitratus
(Peters, 1879)
Kenya Size: 45–67 cm (18–26 in) long, plus 52–80 cm (20–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and inland wetlands

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and seeds, as well as flowers
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Thollon's red colobus


P. tholloni
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1886)
Congo (in orange)
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and seeds, as well as flowers
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Udzungwa red colobus

Gray monkey

P. gordonorum
(Matschie, 1900)
Southeastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 VU 


35,000 Population declining

Ugandan red colobus

Brown monkey

P. tephrosceles
Elliot, 1907
Eastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Western red colobus

Brown monkey

P. badius
(Kerr, 1792)

Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 45–67 cm (18–26 in) long, plus 52–80 cm (20–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and savanna

Diet: Leaves, seeds, unripe fruit, and shoots
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Zanzibar red colobus

Gray monkey

P. kirkii
(Gray, 1868)
Eastern Africa
Map of range
Size: 41–70 cm (16–28 in) long, plus 42–80 cm (17–31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and seeds, as well as flowers
 EN 


5,900 Population declining

Genus PresbytisEschscholtz, 1821 – nineteen species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Black Sumatran langur


P. sumatranus
(S. Müller, Schlegel, 1841)
Island of Sumatra in Indonesia Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, seeds and flowers
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Black-and-white langur


P. bicolor
Aimi, Bakar, 1992
Island of Sumatra Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 DD 


Unknown Unknown

Black-crested Sumatran langur

Gray and brown monkey

P. melalophos
(Raffles, 1821)
Island of Sumatra
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Fruits and leaves, as well as seeds and flowers
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

East Sumatran banded langur


P. percura
Lyon, 1908
Island of Sumatra Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Hose's langur

Drawing of gray monkey

P. hosei
(Thomas, 1889)
Borneo
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, unripe fruits, seeds, flowers, bird eggs and nestlings
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Javan surili

Gray monkey

P. comata
(Desmarest, 1822)

Island of Java in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as fruits, flowers, and seeds
 VU 


5,500 Population declining

Maroon leaf monkey

Brown monkey

P. rubicunda
(Müller, 1838)

Borneo
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and inland wetlands

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit, as well as flowers and pith
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Siberut langur

Gray monkey

P. siberu
(Chasen, Kloss, 1928)
Island of Siberut in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Mentawai langur


P. potenziani
(Bonaparte, 1856)
Mentawai islands in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Miller's langur

Gray monkey

P. canicrus
G. S. Miller, 1934
Eastern Borneo (in light green)
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Mitered langur


P. mitrata
Eschscholtz, 1821
Island of Sumatra Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Natuna Island surili


P. natunae
(Thomas, Hartert, 1894)
Island of Natuna Besar in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 VU 


9,000 Population declining

Raffles' banded langur

Gray monkey

P. femoralis
(Martin, 1838)
Singapore and southern Peninsular Malaysia
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 CR 


200–250 Population declining

Robinson's banded langur

Gray monkey

P. robinsoni
Thomas, 1910
Southern Malay Peninsula
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Sabah grizzled langur


P. sabana
(Thomas, 1893)
Eastern Borneo (in dark brown)
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Sarawak surili

Drawing of gray and brown monkeys

P. chrysomelas
(Müller, 1838)

Northern Borneo
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Thomas's langur

Gray monkey

P. thomasi
(Collett, 1893)
Northern island of Sumatra in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 42–62 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, and seeds, as well as flowers, bark, twigs, stalks, birds, bird eggs, algae, and insects
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

White-fronted surili

Brown monkey

P. frontata
(Müller, 1838)
Borneo
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

White-thighed surili

Gray monkey

P. siamensis
(Müller, Schlegel, 1838)

Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, seeds, and leaves
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Genus ProcolobusRochebrune, 1877 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Olive colobus

Black-and-white drawing of monkey

P. verus
(Van Beneden, 1838)
Western Africa
Map of range
Size: 43–50 cm (17–20 in) long, plus 57–64 cm (22–25 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves and flowers
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Genus PygathrixGeoffroy, 1812 – three species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Black-shanked douc

Gray monkey

P. nigripes
H. Milne-Edwards, 1871
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 60–76 cm (24–30 in) long, plus 56–76 cm (22–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as seeds, fruit and flowers
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Gray-shanked douc

Gray monkey

P. cinerea
(Nadler, 1997)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: About 60 cm (24 in) long, plus 59–68 cm (23–27 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as buds, fruit, seeds, and flowers
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Red-shanked douc

Gray and brown monkey

P. nemaeus
(Linnaeus, 1771)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 61–77 cm (24–30 in) long, plus 55–77 cm (22–30 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as unripe fruit, seeds, and flowers
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Genus RhinopithecusH. Milne-Edwards, 1872 – five species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Black-and-white snub-nosed monkey

Gray monkey

R. bieti
(A. Milne-Edwards, 1897)
Southern China
Map of range
Size: 74–83 cm (29–33 in) long, plus 51–72 cm (20–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and lichen
 EN 


1,000 Population steady

Golden snub-nosed monkey

Brown monkey

R. roxellana
A. Milne-Edwards, 1870

Central China
Map of range
Size: 57–76 cm (22–30 in) long, plus 51–72 cm (20–28 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, bark, and lichen, as well as buds and fruit seeds
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Gray snub-nosed monkey

Drawing of brown monkey

R. brelichi
Thomas, 1903
Central China
Map of range
Size: 64–73 cm (25–29 in) long, plus 70–97 cm (28–38 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, buds, fruit, seeds and bark, as well as insect larvae
 CR 


200 Population declining

Myanmar snub-nosed monkey

Drawing of gray monkey

R. strykeri
Geissmann et al., 2010
Northern Myanmar
Map of range
Size: About 56 cm (22 in) long, plus 78 cm (31 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, seeds, buds, flowers, twigs, and bark
 CR 


350–400 Population declining

Tonkin snub-nosed monkey

Gray monkeys

R. avunculus
(Dollman, 1912)
Northern Vietnam
Map of range
Size: 51–65 cm (20–26 in) long, plus 66–92 cm (26–36 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, flowers, and seeds
 CR 


80–100 Population declining

Genus SemnopithecusDesmarest, 1822 – eight species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Black-footed gray langur

Gray monkey

S. hypoleucos
Blyth, 1841

Southern India
Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and flowers
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Kashmir gray langur


S. ajax
Pocock, 1928
Himalayas
Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, bark, and seeds
 EN 


1,400–1,500 Population declining

Nepal gray langur

Gray monkey

S. schistaceus
Hodgson, 1840
Southern India
Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, and rocky areas

Diet: Leaves and fruit, as well as seeds, roots, flowers, bark, twigs, coniferous cones, moss, lichens, ferns, shoots, rhizomes, grass, and invertebrate animals
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Nilgiri langur

Gray monkey

S. johnii
(J. Fischer, 1829)

Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and flowers
 VU 


9,500–10,000 Population steady

Northern plains gray langur

Gray monkey

S. entellus
(Dufresne, 1797)
India
Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, savanna, and shrubland

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and flowers, as well as insects, bark, gum, and soil
 LC 


Unknown Population declining

Tarai gray langur

Gray monkey

S. hector
Pocock, 1928
Himalayas
Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and flowers
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Tufted gray langur

Brown monkey

S. priam
Blyth, 1844

Southern India and Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and shrubland

Diet: Leaves and fruit
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Purple-faced langur

Gray monkey

S. vetulus
(Erxleben, 1777)

Sri Lanka
Map of range
Size: 41–78 cm (16–31 in) long, plus 69–108 cm (27–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, flowers, and seeds
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Genus SimiasMiller, 1903 – one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Pig-tailed langur

Drawing of monkey skull

S. concolor
Miller, 1903

Islands near Sumatra in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 45–53 cm (18–21 in) long, plus 13–18 cm (5–7 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and berries
 CR 


Unknown Population declining

Genus TrachypithecusReichenbach, 1862 – twenty-one species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Annamese langur

Gray monkey

T. margarita
(Elliot, 1909)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Capped langur

Gray monkey

T. pileatus
(Blyth, 1843)

Southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, seeds, and fruit, as well as flowers, buds, bark, and caterpillars
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Cat Ba langur

Gray monkey

T. poliocephalus
(Pousargues, 1898)
Cát Bà Island, Vietnam (in purple)
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forests and caves

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 CR 


30–35 Population increasing

Delacour's langur

Gray monkey

T. delacouri
(Osgood, 1911)
Northern Vietnam
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, rocky areas, and caves

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 CR 


240–250 Population declining

Dusky leaf monkey

Brown monkey

T. obscurus
(Reid, 1837)

Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 42–61 cm (17–24 in) long, plus 50–85 cm (20–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, shoots, fruit, and seedlings
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

East Javan langur

Brown monkeys

T. auratus
Geoffroy, 1812
Java and nearby islands in Indonesia
Map of range
Size: 44–65 cm (17–26 in) long, plus 61–87 cm (24–34 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves and flowers, as well as fruit and insect larvae
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

François' langur

Gray monkeys

T. francoisi
(Pousargues, 1898)
Southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, rocky areas, and caves

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and seeds, as well as insects
 EN 


2,000–2,100 Population declining

Gee's golden langur

Brown monkey

T. geei
(Khajuria, 1956)
Southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 50–75 cm (20–30 in) long, plus 70–100 cm (28–39 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, flowers, seeds, and twigs
 EN 


6,000–6,500 Population declining

Germain's langur

Gray monkey

T. germaini
(H. Milne-Edwards, 1876)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas

Diet: Leaves, fruit, and flowers
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Hatinh langur

Black monkey

T. hatinhensis
(Dao, 1970)
Vietnam
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, rocky areas, and caves

Diet: Leaves, as well as fruit, vines, and flowers
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Indochinese black langur


T. ebenus
Brandon-Jones, 1995
Southeastern Asia Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, rocky areas, and caves

Diet: Leaves, as well as fruit, vines, and flowers
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Indochinese grey langur

Gray monkey

T. crepuscula
(Elliot, 1909)
Southeast Asia (in red)
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest, inland wetlands, and rocky areas

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 EN 


2,400–2,500 Population declining

Laotian langur

Black and yellow monkey

T. laotum
(Thomas, 1911)
Laos
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest and rocky areas

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Phayre's leaf monkey

Gray monkey

T. phayrei
(Blyth, 1847)

Southeast Asia (in green)
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as bamboo shoots
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Popa langur


T. popa
Roos et al., 2020
Myanmar
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 CR 


130–180 Population declining

Shortridge's langur

Gray monkey

T. shortridgei
Wroughton, 1915
Southern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 EN 


Unknown Population declining

Selangor silvered langur

Gray monkey and baby

T. selangorensis
Roos, Nadler, Walter, 2008
Peninsular Malaysia Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 NT 


Unknown Population declining

Silvery lutung

Gray monkey

T. cristatus
Raffles, 1821

Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 46–56 cm (18–22 in) long, plus 63–84 cm (25–33 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, as well as fruit, seeds, shoots, flowers, and buds
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

Tenasserim lutung


T. barbei
(Blyth, 1847)
Southeastern Asia
Map of range
Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

West Javan langur

Gray monkeys

T. mauritius
(Griffith, 1821)
Island of Java Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 VU 


Unknown Population declining

White-headed langur

Gray monkey

T. leucocephalus
Tan, 1957
Southern China Size: 40–76 cm (16–30 in) long, plus 57–110 cm (22–43 in) tail

Habitat: Rocky areas

Diet: Leaves, flowers, and fruit
 CR 


230–250 Population declining

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