Gray-shanked douc
Pygathrix cinerea Nadler, 1997
CRCritically Endangeredprimates
The gray-shanked douc (Pygathrix cinerea) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 8.43 kg to 11 kg and live up to 25 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Critically Endangered.

Quick facts about the gray-shanked douc
- Weight
- 8.43 kg – 11 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 25 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 26.8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 183 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 4 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.01src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the gray-shanked douc live?
Not recorded
What is the gray-shanked douc?
The grey-shanked douc langur (Pygathrix cinerea) is a douc species native to the Vietnamese provinces of Quảng Nam, Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai. The total population was estimated at 550 to 700 individuals in 2004. In 2016, Dr. Benjamin Rawson, Country Director of Fauna & Flora International's Vietnam Programme, announced a discovery of an additional population including more than 500 individuals found in Central Vietnam, bringing the total population up to approximately 1000 individuals.
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Is the gray-shanked douc endangered?
The gray-shanked douc is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Critically Endangered species.
How is the gray-shanked douc classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusPygathrix
- SpeciesPygathrix cinerea Nadler, 1997
Synonyms Pygathrix nemaeus cinerea
Other names and names in other languages (22)
- Gray-shanked douc langurEnglish
- Gray-shanked douc langurEnglish
- Gray-shanked douc monkeyEnglish
- Gray-shanked douc monkeyEnglish
- Grey-shanked doucEnglish
- Grey-shanked douc langurEnglish
- Grey-shanked douc langurEnglish
- لنغور دوك رمادي الساقArabic
- Grauschenkliger KleideraffeGerman
- douc de patas grisesSpanish
- Douc à pattes grisesFrench
- Langur duca dalle gambe grigieItalian
- ハイアシドゥクラングールJapanese
- 회색정강이두크Korean
- GrijsscheendoekDutch
- Duk szaronogiPolish
- Сероплюсный пигатриксRussian
- ค่างสีสี่Thai
- ค่างสี่สีThai
- Chà vá chân xámVietnamese
- Voọc chà vá chân xámVietnamese
- 灰腿白臀葉猴Chinese
Relatives of the gray-shanked douc
Other species in the same genus Pygathrix.

Red-shanked douc
Pygathrix nemaeus

Black-shanked douc
Pygathrix nigripes
CompareGray-shanked douc vs Red-shanked doucGray-shanked douc vs Black-shanked douc
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the gray-shanked douc?
An adult gray-shanked douc weighs 8.43 kg – 11 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the gray-shanked douc endangered?
The gray-shanked douc is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the gray-shanked douc live?
The gray-shanked douc has a recorded lifespan of 25 years.
How long is the gray-shanked douc pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 183 days.
What kind of animal is the gray-shanked douc?
The gray-shanked douc (Pygathrix cinerea) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
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