Black-footed or Malabar Sacred Langur

The black-footed gray langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos) is an Old World monkey, one of the species of langurs. Found in southern India, this, like other gray langurs, is a leaf-eating monkey.

The black-footed gray langur was previously considered to be a subspecies of Semnopithecus entellus. Research done in 2003 by Brandon-Jones may indicate that it is a subspecies of Semnopithecus dussumieri. Some experts believe that the species may be a naturally occurring hybrid of Semnopithecus johnii and Semnopithecus dussumieri. Currently S. dussumieri is considered a junior synonym of the black-footed gray langur.

Malabar Sacred Langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos achates) Topslip National Park Tamil Nadu

Malabar or Black-footed Langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos iulus) Tholpetty Reserve, Wayanad Kerala