COMMON LANGUR [Bandar]

👉 Local name: Bandar,Langur,Hanuman vanar

👉Physical measurements and life cycle:👇

👉Length:            60-65 cm, tail length:90 cm

👉Weight:            15-20 kg

👉Height:             50-75 cm (seated)

👉Maturity:         Male___4 years, female__3-4 years

👉Gestation:        6 months

👉Litter size:       1

👉Life span:         20-25 years

👉Breeding:         Throughout the year, but frequent in  march. 

👉Description:   white - ashy hairy boday, black face, hand  and feet and long tail. 

👉Food:   vegetarian (flowers, fruits, leaves, root      etc. of  various plants). 

👉Distribution:   All over Gujarat, Relatively higher  concentration in some cities, towns villages gir, nearby area of Vadodara,  kheda and parts of North Gujarat. 

👉Habitat:   open forest and wooded area, close to human habitation. All habitats, including towns and cities. 

👉Behaviour:  Arboreal and diurnal. Stays in troops of  10 to 20 with an adult male as a leader of each troop. In morning and evening active for food. Rests during hot noon hours. Usually seen on the fruit bearing trees.  Quite distinct is the loud hoop  emitted when bounding from tree to tree or otherwise contentedly occupied. Do  not remain on ground for longer period. Most of the food is obtained from trees. 

👉Signs of Presence:   Call resembling  " Whoop whoop", foot prints. 

👉Population:    Year  2005

                              Nos.     1,00,900 ( in entire state) 

👉Langurs are more arboreal in habit than macaques. Venerated by the Hindus and selden molested, they have lost fear of man. Panther is the inveterate enemy of the Langur. Langurs cause serious damage to crops and plantations. However, they are regarded sacred and enjoy protection. (Langurs are more arboreal in habit than macaques. Venerated by the Hindus and selden molested, they have lost fear of man. Panther is the inveterate enemy of the Langur. Langurs cause serious damage to crops and plantations. However, they are regarded sacred and enjoy protection.