Scientific name: Pygathrix nemaeus English name: Red-shanked douc langurs -That Douc langurs are leaf-eating monkeys with long intestines and very large stomachs to get nutrients out of leaves. Leaves are difficult to digest, so therefore, thelangurs spend most of their time sleeping in order to properly digest them. They leavesthey eat ferment inside them as part of their natural digestion, which releases bubbles ofgas and causes them to burp!-Douc langurs have a specific "playface" in which the eyes are closed, exposingvery pale blue eyelids.-The tails of Douc langurs are actually longer than their body.-Douc langur babies are very susceptible to the pet trade because they are so cute. Unfortunately most of these babies die due to lack of proper nutrients because theirowners feed them only fruits - and they need many other nutrients for a balanced, healthydiet.Where do they live?Douc langurs are found most frequently in primary evergreen forests of Vietnam andLaos (also in Cambodia), at around 300-2000 meters elevation. Recent fieldwork has demonstrated that although douc lagurs were once thought to havea restricted habitat, they are actually found in a variety of habitats. While douc langurmonkeys are restricted to wooded areas, they occur in a variety of forest types.Populations of doucs have been located from both monsoon forests as well as rainforestsand include: semi-evergreen, lowland lower montane and upper montane forest types.What are their general characteristics?Description: Douc langurs appear as if dressed in costume. They have grey-blackunderparts, and the upper part of the leg is also black, and finally continuing down theknee and below are orange-red. Cheeks and throat are white, and the hands, feet, brow,and shoulders are a contrasting black. The tail, forearms, and genital region are alsowhite.There is no sexual dimorphism in the size of douc langurs, and the size ranges are thefollowing: the body length ran...
