Tufted Gray Langur

Also known as Madras Gray Langur, Coromandel Sacred Langur

Tufted gray langurs travel in social troops through dry forest canopies, scrubland, and temple precincts, led by dominant males that utter loud calls to mark territorial borders. A distinct pointed tuft of hair atop their crown and black, mask-like facial skin easily distinguish them while foraging for foliage and seeds. Complex, multi-chambered stomachs allow them to break down fibrous leaves that other primates cannot easily digest.