The earliest record of the golden langur is in an 1838 paper by Robert Boileau Pemberton which states that "Griffith … See more

In online viral imagery of this species, many commentators have noted that its uncanny gaze appears remarkably human. This is likely due to the light sclera in its eyes, a feature seen in some great apes, including humans… See more

Gee's golden langur is found in an area of approximately 30,000 square kilometres (12,000 sq mi), much of which is unsuitable habitat, bounded on the south by the Brahmaputra River, on the east by the Manas River, … See more

For the most part, the langur is confined to high trees where its long tail serves as a balancer when it leaps across branches. During the rainy season it obtains water from dew and rain-drenched leaves. Its diet is … See more

Gee's golden langur is currently endangered with a decreasing population trend; the total population of mature adults has been estimated as 6000–6500. It is one of the most endangered primate species of India and Bhutan… See more

1. ^ Jamduar was a village in the early 1900s, which is now a part of the town of Kokrajhar
2. ^ The new name, Presbystis geei, came to be inadvertently included in Gee's 1955 short note which was published two month… See more