Northern Plains Gray Langur

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Northern Plains Gray Langur in Tamluk?

Very likely. About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting in Tamluk on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Northern Plains Gray Langur?

Between 4 and 7 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Plains Gray Langur sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Q: Is Tamluk the best place to see a Northern Plains Gray Langur?

Yes. Of the 9 cities where we can rate Northern Plains Gray Langur sightings, Tamluk has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Ahmedabad (India, about 60%) and Kota (India, about 50%).

Q: Where does the Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Northern Plains Gray Langur is recorded against all the mammals logged in Tamluk (7 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.

Semnopithecus entellus

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LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderPrimates
FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
GenusSemnopithecus (Grey and Nilgiri Langurs)
SpeciesSemnopithecus entellus (Northern Plains Gray Langur)

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

at Tamluk

In 3 days >90%

7 Verified sightings at Tamluk

430 In all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026

November Best month

🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted

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About the Northern Plains Gray Langur

The northern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus entellus), also known as the sacred langur, Bengal sacred langur and Hanuman langur, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. The northern plains gray langur belongs to the genus Semnopithecus along with the other Indian langurs. The southern plains gray langur was once classified as a subspecies of S. entellus, i.e., S. entellus dussumieri and later regarded as a separate species, i.e., S. dussumieri, but is now regarded as an invalid taxon. Most of the specimens that had been regarded as Semnopithecus dussumieri fall within the revised range of Semnopithecus entellus.

The fur of adults is mostly light colored, with darker fur on the back and limbs, and the face, ears, hands and feet are all black. Infants are brown. Body size excluding tail ranges from 45.1 cm (17.8 in) to 78.4 cm (30.9 in) long, and the tail length is between 80.3 cm (31.6 in) and 111.8 cm (44.0 in). Adult males weigh between 16.9 kg (37 lb) and 19.5 kg (43 lb) while adult females weigh between 9.5 kg (21 lb) and 16.1 kg (35 lb).

The range of the northern plains gray langur covers a large... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Known range (Mammal Diversity Database, Marsh et al. 2022)Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 11 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~80%
2	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	~80%
3	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~80%
4	Gir National Park	🇮🇳 India	~60%
5	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	~50%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Tamluk	🇮🇳 India	~70%
2	Ahmedabad	🇮🇳 India	~60%
3	Kota	🇮🇳 India	~50%
4	Vadodara	🇮🇳 India	~40%
5	Jodhpur	🇮🇳 India	~40%
6	Jaipur	🇮🇳 India	~40%
7	Bhubaneshwar	🇮🇳 India	~40%
8	Jabalpur	🇮🇳 India	~30%
9	Kolkata	🇮🇳 India	~20%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	ZooParc de Beauval	🇫🇷 France	In captivity
2	Ostrava Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
3	Nandankanan Zoological Park	🇮🇳 India	In captivity
4	Silesian Zoological Garden	🇵🇱 Poland	In captivity
5	Hanover Zoo	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
6	Łódź Zoo	🇵🇱 Poland	In captivity
7	London Zoo	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	In captivity
8	Apenheul Primate Park	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
9	Monkey Park	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
10	Castellar Zoo	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
11	Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Northern Plains Gray Langur in Tamluk?

Very likely

About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting in Tamluk on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

What time of day is best to see a Northern Plains Gray Langur?

Between 4 and 7 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Northern Plains Gray Langur sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.

Is Tamluk the best place to see a Northern Plains Gray Langur?

Yes

Of the 9 cities where we can rate Northern Plains Gray Langur sightings, Tamluk has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Ahmedabad (India, about 60%) and Kota (India, about 50%).

Where does the Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Northern Plains Gray Langur is recorded against all the mammals logged in Tamluk (7 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.

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