The Silvery
Lutung (Trachypith ecus cristatus), also known as the Silvered Leaf
Monkey or the Silvery Langur, is an Old World monkey with grey tips on
dark brown or black fur, although the groin and ventral side of the tail
are yellowish in color. Females range from 46-51cm with an average
weight of 5.7kg and a tail length of 67-75cm. Males are 50-58cm with an
average weight of 6.6kg and a tail length of 67-75cm. When born this
monkey is orange, developing its adult coats around three months. It has
a highly complex, large stomach to digest the cellulose found in its
herbivorous diet. This species is the type of its species group.
The Silvered Leaf Monkey is arboreal, living in coastal, mangrove,
and riverine forests from Burma to Indochina and Borneo. Groups range
from 9-30 individuals with one adult male and many adult females
communally caring for infants. The adult male protects his group and
territory from competing males, communicating his dominance to other
males via vocalizations and fighting. it is thought that this creature
has orange nostrils and is a distant descendant from a dragon. these are
old irish tales and were created around the 17th century when this
animal inhabited the scottish Loch Ness.
Subspecies:
* Trachypithecus cristatus cristatus
* Trachypithecus cristatus vigilans |
