RANTHAMBORE Hanuman langur in Ranthambore
Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus entellus): Everywhere, from the fort to the lakes.
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In one line: Hanuman langur (Semnopithecus entellus) — IUCN Red List: Least Concern. Everywhere, from the fort to the lakes.
| Scientific name | Semnopithecus entellus |
| IUCN status (global) | Least Concern |
| Legal protection in India | Schedule II. |
| Where our guides see it most | zone 3 (Padam Talao and Rajbagh), zone 1 (Singh Dwar and Sultanpur), zone 2 (Phuta Kot and the waterholes) |
“Where our guides see it most” is a habitat pattern from our own safaris in recent seasons, not a live location. Content checked 4 November 2026.
Identification
Grey monkey with a black face and hands and a long tail; troops of 10–40.
Habitat in Ranthambore
Everywhere, from the fort to the lakes.
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Troops feed in the canopy; their alarm call is the sound guides stop the jeep for.
When to look
Everywhere, from the fort to the lakes.
Worth knowing
Langur and chital feed together: the monkeys drop fruit, both watch for tigers.
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Backlit fur at the fort in the morning; watch for the alarm call.
Conservation
Schedule II. Status is the IUCN Red List global category; it describes the species worldwide, not the Ranthambore population.
Other wildlife of Ranthambore
Bengal tiger · Indian leopard · Sloth bear · Striped hyena · Golden jackal · Mugger (marsh crocodile) · Sambar deer · Chital (spotted deer) · Nilgai (blue bull) · Wild boar · Chinkara (Indian gazelle) · Red-headed vulture · Indian peafowl · Caracal
Dated sightings archive
Verified entries for this species from our sightings archive: dated, zone-level, sourced. Not a live position.
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Sources and how we know
Species facts follow standard references (IUCN Red List, the Wildlife Institute of India and NTCA status reports). “Where our guides see it most” is our drivers’ own experience from recent seasons: a habitat pattern, never a live location or a promise.
- Research IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global categories)
- Research Status of Tigers in India 2022: summary report (NTCA and Wildlife Institute of India)
- Official National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Government of India
- Official Rajasthan Forest Department
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