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Himalayan Langur
Semnopithecus schistaceus
Silhouette: Kai R. Caspar · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
- GenusSemnopithecus (Grey and Nilgiri Langurs)
- SpeciesSemnopithecus schistaceus (Himalayan Langur)
In 3 days ~90% in a week >90%
76 Verified sightings at Langtang National Park From 2019 to 2026
172 In all 4 parks
June Best month
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted
About the Himalayan Langur
The Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus) is a gray langur endemic to the Himalayas in Nepal, far southwestern Tibet, northern India, northern Pakistan, Bhutan and possibly Afghanistan. It is found in forests at an elevation of 1,500 to 4,000 metres (4,900 to 13,100 ft). Its easternmost limit in India is Buxa Tiger Reserve in northern West Bengal, at least up to the Rydak river.
The Nepal gray langur is both terrestrial and arboreal and eats leaves. At 26.5 kilograms (58 lb), the heaviest langur ever recorded was a male Nepal gray langur. Wikipedia →
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Nepal · 2012
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Recent sightings of Himalayan Langur in Langtang National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostrava Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | London Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Monkeyland | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Closest Relatives at Langtang National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Himalayan Langur in Langtang National Park?
Likely
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Langur sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 76 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 8 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 90%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Himalayan Langur in Langtang National Park?
March, June and December
In those months about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Langur in Langtang National Park on a given day, against about 50% in October, the lowest month. July to September have too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see a Himalayan Langur?
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Himalayan Langur sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Is Langtang National Park the best place to see a Himalayan Langur?
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Himalayan Langur sightings, Langtang National Park has the highest daily chance: about 60%. Next come Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal, about 50%) and Chitwan National Park (Nepal, about 50%). All parks ranked.
Where does the Himalayan Langur sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Himalayan Langur is recorded against all the mammals logged in Langtang National Park (76 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.
