Golden Langur

• 11 Mar 2019

About the Species:

• Golden Langur is found in a few forest patches of Assam, Tripura and Bhutan only. Due to its restricted habitat it is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN.
• Golden Langur mostly prefers evergreen or moist deciduous forests to be their habitat.

Why is its Number Decreasing?

• Stone quarrying and its habitat destruction is one of the major reasons for the number going down.
• High decibel noise generated during stone quarrying has led to change in its behaviour and ultimately leading to a low survival rate.

Source: Down to Earth