Douc Langur

scientific name

Pygathrix nemaeus nemaeus

characteristics

Adaptations/Coloration. body gray " head brown & chestnut " face yellow-orange " legs black & chestnut " rump & tail white " infants mostly chestnut with black face
Digestive System. pot-bellied because digestive system adapted to ferment large quantities of leaves " burps because of gas from leaf fermentation
Eyes. almond-shaped

behavior

arboreal " diurnal
Social Groups. 4-15 with 1-2 adult males for 2-4 adult females plus young
Dominance. males dominant " each sex has own dominance hierarchy
Communication. visual " stares, grimaces, & facial expressions

reproduction/life span

Life span. zoo 24 yrs.
Gestation. 165-190 days

diet

Wild. wide variety of leaves & certain fruits
Zoo. leafy vegetables & high-fiber leaf-eating biscuits

habitat/range

rain forest " Vietnam, Laos, & Cambodia

status

US Endangered " CITES App I " numbers decreasing because of past habitat destruction by war & currently expanding human agriculture

other

Oregon Zoo is currently one of two zoos in North America where Douc Langurs are on public view.

oregon zoo exhibit

Primates