Semnopithecus priam ssp. priam
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
CERCOPITHECIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Semnopithecus priam ssp. priam |
| Infra-specific Authority: |
Blyth, 1844 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Madras Gray Langur |
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| Synonym/s: |
Semnopithecus entellus ssp. priam Blyth, 1844
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Near Threatened
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Molur, S., Singh, M. & Kumar, A. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
Justification:
Listed as Near Threatened as although the species is safe in a few habitats in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the situation in Andhra Pradesh is not as secure. Although there is population decline, the rates are not high enough to qualify for Vulnerable under criterion A.
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| History: |
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Geographic Range
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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