Distribution of Nepal Gray Langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus): A case study at Thokal (Shivegarh) of erstwhile district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir.

Authors

  • Ajaz Ahmed Wani Department of Zoology Govt. Degree College Doda, University of Jammu, Jammu, India.
  • Muneesh Kumar Department of Zoology Govt. Degree College Doda, University of Jammu, Jammu, India.
  • Imteyaz Ahmed Department of Zoology Govt. Degree College Doda, University of Jammu, Jammu, India.

Abstract

Grey Langur or Hanuman Langurs the most widespread langur of the Indian subcontinent is a group of old-world monkeys constituting entirely of genus Semnopithecus. These are large and fairly terrestrial inhabiting forest, open lightly woody habitat and urban areas of the Indian subcontinent. Most species are found in moderate altitude, whereas Nepal gray langur and Kashmir langur is found up to 4000 to 4500m. The present study is a case study regarding the distribution of Nepal grey langur in erstwhile district Doda which is located in the middle Himalayan chain of northwest Himalaya.

Keywords: Grey Langur, India, Himalaya, Jammu & Kashmir.

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2020-06-30

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Ajaz Ahmed Wani, Muneesh Kumar, & Imteyaz Ahmed. (2020). Distribution of Nepal Gray Langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus): A case study at Thokal (Shivegarh) of erstwhile district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir. International Journal of Life Sciences, 8(2), 441–443. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/31

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): International Journal of Life Sciences

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