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East Javan langur

Trachypithecus auratus (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1812)

VUVulnerableprimates

The east javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 7.1 kg to 9.72 kg and live up to 31.1 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

East Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus)
Photo: Heinz-Josef Lücking · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the east javan langur

Weight
7.1 kg – 9.72 kgsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
31.1 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Herbivoresrc for Diet
Longest recorded lifespan
31.1 years
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Active
By day (diurnal)src for Active
Lifestyle
Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the east javan langur live?

Not recorded

What is the east javan langur?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The East Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus), also known as the ebony lutung, Javan langur or Javan lutung, is an Old World monkey from the Colobinae subfamily. It is most commonly glossy black with a brownish tinge to its legs, sides, and "sideburns". It is found on the island of Java, as well as on several of the surrounding Indonesian islands. The Latin word auratus in its scientific name means "golden" and refers to a less common color variant. The common name golden langur refers to a different species.

From the Wikipedia article “East Javan langur” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=East_Javan_langur&oldid=1376503706), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the east javan langur endangered?

The east javan langur is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.

How is the east javan langur classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderPrimates
  5. familyCercopithecidae
  6. genusTrachypithecus
  7. SpeciesTrachypithecus auratus (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1812)

Synonyms Cercopithecus auratus, Cercopithecus auratus, Pithecus pyrrhus kohlbruggei, Pithecus pyrrhus sondaicus, Presbytis johnaspinalli, Semnopithecus maurus, Semnopithecus pyrrhus, Trachypithecus auratus auratus, Trachypithecus pyrrhus stresemanni

Other names and names in other languages (34)
  • Eastern ebony leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Ebony leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Ebony leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Javan langurEnglish
  • Javan langurEnglish
  • Javan langurEnglish
  • Javan lutungEnglish
  • Javan lutungEnglish
  • Javan lutungEnglish
  • Spangled ebony langurEnglish
  • West Javan ebony langurEnglish
  • لنغور شرق جاواArabic
  • hulman jávskýCzech
  • Schwarzer HaubenlangurGerman
  • Λανγκούρ της ΙάβαςGreek
  • Lutung de JavaSpanish
  • mustalanguriFinnish
  • Langur de JavaFrench
  • Semnopithèque étoiléFrench
  • Semnopithèque noirFrench
  • לוטונג ג'אווהHebrew
  • fekete langurHungarian
  • Lutung BudengIndonesian
  • Presbite di GiavaItalian
  • Presbite di Giava orientaleItalian
  • Trachypithecus auratusItalian
  • ジャワルトンJapanese
  • BudêngJavanese
  • JavalangurNorwegian Bokmål
  • Javaanse LangoerDutch
  • lutung jawajskiPolish
  • Блестящий гульманRussian
  • ค่างชวาThai
  • 烏葉猴Chinese

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Relatives of the east javan langur

Other species in the same genus Trachypithecus.

VU, Vulnerable
Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus)

Capped langur

Trachypithecus pileatus

Cercopithecidae

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the east javan langur?

An adult east javan langur weighs 7.1 kg – 9.72 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the east javan langur endangered?

The east javan langur is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

How long does the east javan langur live?

The east javan langur has a recorded lifespan of 31.1 years.

What kind of animal is the east javan langur?

The east javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.

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Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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BibTeX
@misc{east_javan_langur_2026,
  title = {East Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/east-javan-langur},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}