Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammal
- Order
- Primates
- Family
- Cercopithecidae
- Genus
- Trachypithecus
Habitat
Shortridge's langurs primarily inhabit tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests in the mountainous regions of Myanmar, often at elevations between 1,000 and 2,000 meters. They prefer dense canopy cover for protection and foraging, avoiding open areas and human settlements.
Diet
Their diet consists mainly of leaves, buds, and shoots from various trees and shrubs, supplemented with fruits, flowers, and occasionally insects. They are folivorous feeders, spending much of the day foraging in the canopy, with peak feeding activity in the early morning and late afternoon.
Behavior
Shortridge's langurs live in social troops of 5 to 20 individuals, typically led by a dominant male, with females forming the core of the group. They are diurnal and arboreal, spending most of their time in trees, communicating through vocalizations and alarm calls, and exhibiting territorial behaviors by defending their home ranges from other troops.
Conservation Status
Shortridge's langur is classified as Endangered by the IUCN due to habitat loss from deforestation and hunting for the pet trade; population trends show a continuing decline.