Semnopithecus hypoleucos
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In 3 days ~20% in a week ~40%
The black-footed gray langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos) is an Old World monkey, one of the species of langurs. Found in southern India, this, like other gray langurs, is a leaf-eating monkey. The black-footed gray langur was previously considered to be a subspecies of Semnopithecus entellus. Research in 2003 may indicate that it is a subspecies of Semnopithecus dussumieri. Some experts believe that the species may be a naturally occurring hybrid of Semnopithecus johnii and Semnopithecus dussumieri.
The black-footed gray langur is distributed throughout south-western India (Goa, Karnataka and Kerala), but is centred on the Western Ghats. Its total range is around 35,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi), with the species living inside and outside of protected areas. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bondla Zoo | 🇮🇳 India |
No species of the same family or order lives in Pune, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Plains Gray Langur sighting in Pune on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 8th most-seen of the 9 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 40%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Plains Gray Langur in Pune on a given day, against under 5% in January, April–August and October–November, the lowest months. That is one of Pune's driest months, with almost no rain against 520 mm in July.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Southern Plains Gray Langur sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Southern Plains Gray Langur sightings, Pune ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mumbai (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Southern Plains Gray Langur is recorded against all the mammals logged in Pune (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
