Animalia | Primates | Cercopithecidae | Presbytis | Presbytis sabana |
- Common Name: Sabah Grizzled Langur
- Taxonomy Classification Year: 1893
- Monkey Size: 48 to 56 cm (19 to 22 in)
- Skin Color(s): Gray
- Habitat: Forest, rainforest
- Diet: Omnivorous
- Native Countries: Malaysia, Indonesia
Sabah Grizzled Langur Distribution
Saban Grizzled Langur Characteristics
The Saban grizzled langur[1] (Presbytis sabana), also called the Sabah gray langur, is a monkey species in the Cercopithecidae family.
- It was once thought to be a subspecies of the Hose’s langur, Presbytis hosei (as Presbytis hosei sabana).
- The Saban grizzled langur is endemic to the island of Borneo in the Malaysian province of Sabah, with part of its range in Indonesia.
- It is primarily gray, with white underparts and black hands and feet. Saban grizzled langurs are 48 to 56 centimeters long without the tail and have a tail length of 64 to 84 centimeters.
- Males weigh between 6 and 7 kilograms, while females weigh between 5.5 and 6 kilograms.
Saban Grizzled Langur Facts
- The Saban grizzled langur is arboreal and diurnal.
- It lives in groups of about 7 individuals, including a single adult male.
- Males that are not part of a group are solitary.
- It has a varied diet consisting of leaves, seeds, fruits, flowers, bark, and insects and consumes mineral-rich mud.
- The Saban grizzled langur is sometimes associated with the Maroon Langur.
Suggested Reading: Various Species of Monkeys
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