The Status of Nepal's Mammals: The National Red List Series - IUCN

to that of S. enetellus, which has an average age
at first reproduction of about three and half years
producing a single young after a gestation period of
six months. Generation length of this species is 12
years.
Conservation Status
Global: Near Threatened
National: Least Concern
Rationale for assessment: This species is considered
Least Concern in view of a wide distribution and
presence within protected areas.
Legal Status
CITES Appendix I
National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 2029
(1973). This species occurs within protected areas.
National Population Size
The total population of the Terai Grey Langur is not
well known; however it has a broad distribution and
is considered a common species.
National Distribution
The Terai Grey Langur occurs in a wide distribution
across Nepal from within elevations of 60 m to 1,500
m from Kumaun, east beyond Kathmandu, Chitwan
and lowland Nepal. Although some langurs in Nepal
have been recorded at up to 4,000 m, these higher
ranging langurs are thought to be S. schistaceus, not
S. hector which occurs at much lower elevations
of the Himalaya.
Distribution outside Nepal
Bhutan, India.
Main Threats
• Human-wildlife conflict, including persecution
as pest species.
• Habitat loss and degradation.
Conservation Measures in Place
This species has a level of social protection through
its association with the Hindu God, Hanuman.
References
Ernst 2003, Molur et al. 2003, Molur and Walker 2004, Baral and Shah 2008, Sayers and Norconk 2008,
Nepal Red List of Mammals Field Technicians Workshop 2010.
75) Semnopithecus schistaceus
(Hodgson, 1840)
Common Names
Nepal Grey Langur (English); Kalomukhe Bandar,
Lampuchhre Bandar, Phetawal Bandar (Nepali)
Synonyms
Semnopithecus nipalensis (Hodgson, 1840);
Semnopithecus lanai (Elliot, 1909); Semnopithecus
achilles (Pocock, 1928)
Species Description
Black face, silver grey coat.
Species Ecology
The Nepal Grey Langur occurs in subtropical to
temperate, broadleaved forests, pine forests,
montane forests, riverine forests, rocky outcrops and
scrub jungles. The Nepal Grey Langur is arboreal and
only occasionally descends to the ground. They use
woody deciduous broad-leaved trees for shelter
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