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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%
22 Verified sightings at Royal Bardia National Park From 2019 to 2026
172 In all 4 parks
February 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 Royal Bardia 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 Royal Bardia National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Himalayan Langur in Royal Bardia National Park?
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Langur sighting in Royal Bardia National Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 14 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 Royal Bardia National Park?
February
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Himalayan Langur in Royal Bardia National Park on a given day, against about 20% in January, the lowest month. That is one of Royal Bardia National Park's driest months, with about 25 mm of rain against 590 mm in July. 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 Royal Bardia National Park the best place to see a Himalayan Langur?
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Himalayan Langur sightings, Royal Bardia National Park ranks 2nd at about 50%. The best odds are in Langtang National Park (Nepal, about 60%). 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 Royal Bardia National Park (22 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.
