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Javan surili

Presbytis comata (Desmarest, 1822)

VUVulnerableprimates

The javan surili (Presbytis comata) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 6.25 kg to 6.8 kg. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

Javan surili (Presbytis comata)
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Quick facts about the javan surili

Weight
6.25 kg – 6.8 kgsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Herbivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
1.01src for Young per litter or clutch
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 javan surili live?

Not recorded

What is the javan surili?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Javan surili (Presbytis comata) is a vulnerable species of Old World monkey endemic to the western half of Java, Indonesia, a biodiversity hotspot. Other common names by which it is known by include gray, grizzled or Sunda Island surili; grizzled or stripe-crested langur; Javan grizzled langur; grizzled, Java or Javan leaf monkey; langur gris.

There are two subspecies of the Javan surili:

Presbytis comata comata - Occurs in western Java

Presbytis comata fredericae - Occurs in central Java

This colobine species has a sacculated stomach to assist the breakdown in the cellulose from the leaves it feeds on. It has a small, slender face and tail, and large round stomachs. Its coloring ranges from dark gray to white. Leaf monkeys tend to be active during the day, spending up to 5 hours grooming themselves.

From the Wikipedia article “Javan surili” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Javan_surili&oldid=1357797560), 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 javan surili endangered?

The javan surili 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.

How is the javan surili classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderPrimates
  5. familyCercopithecidae
  6. genusPresbytis
  7. SpeciesPresbytis comata (Desmarest, 1822)

Synonyms Semnopithecus comatus

Other names and names in other languages (28)
  • Grizzled leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Grizzled leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Grizzled leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Java leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Java leaf monkeyEnglish
  • Javan grizzled langurEnglish
  • Javan grizzled langurEnglish
  • Javan langurEnglish
  • لنغور جاوة الرماديArabic
  • hulman sundskýCzech
  • Java-LangurGerman
  • Φαιόχρωμο ΛανγκούρGreek
  • Langur GrisSpanish
  • Surili de JavaSpanish
  • harmaasureliFinnish
  • CrooFrench
  • Semnopithèque crooFrench
  • Semnopithèque des îles de la SondeFrench
  • jávai langurHungarian
  • Surili jawaIndonesian
  • Presbite grigio di GiavaItalian
  • ジャワリーフモンキーJapanese
  • SoendalangoerDutch
  • langur szpakowatyPolish
  • Сероватый лангурRussian
  • SuriliSundanese
  • Grå bladapaSwedish
  • 爪哇葉猴Chinese

Catalogue of LifeWikipediaiNaturalistWikidataIUCN Red List

Relatives of the javan surili

Other species in the same genus Presbytis.

CR, Critically Endangered

Mentawai langur

Presbytis potenziani

CercopithecidaeNo free photo yet

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Common questions

Answered only where our data holds the answer.

How big is the javan surili?

An adult javan surili weighs 6.25 kg – 6.8 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the javan surili endangered?

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

What kind of animal is the javan surili?

The javan surili (Presbytis comata) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.

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APA

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BibTeX
@misc{javan_surili_2026,
  title = {Javan surili (Presbytis comata)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/javan-surili},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}