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Northern Plains Gray Langur
Semnopithecus entellus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
- GenusSemnopithecus (Grey and Nilgiri Langurs)
- SpeciesSemnopithecus entellus (Northern Plains Gray Langur)
In 3 days >90%
80 Verified sightings at Kanha National Park From 2019 to 2026
430 In all 5 parks
April Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted
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 →
Recent sightings of Northern Plains Gray Langur in Kanha National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZooParc de Beauval | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Ostrava Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 3 | Nandankanan Zoological Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Silesian Zoological Garden | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 5 | Hanover Zoo | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 6 | Łódź Zoo | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 7 | London Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 8 | Apenheul Primate Park | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | |
| 9 | Monkey Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 10 | Castellar Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 11 | Ralph Perkins II Wildlife Center and Woods Garden | 🇺🇸 United States |
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Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Northern Plains Gray Langur in Kanha National Park?
Very likely
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plains Gray Langur sighting in Kanha National Park on a given day, based on 80 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 16 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Northern Plains Gray Langur in Kanha National Park?
April
In that month about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Northern Plains Gray Langur in Kanha National Park on a given day, against about 20% in September, the lowest month. That is one of Kanha National Park's driest months, with about 20 mm of rain against 430 mm in July.
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 Kanha National Park the best place to see a Northern Plains Gray Langur?
Among the best
Of the 5 parks where we can rate Northern Plains Gray Langur sightings, Kanha National Park ranks 3rd at about 80%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Ranthambore National Park (India, about 80%) and Bandhavgarh National Park (India, about 80%). All parks ranked.
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 Kanha National Park (80 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), 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.
