Laotian langur
Trachypithecus laotum (Thomas, 1921)
The laotian langur (Trachypithecus laotum) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 7.61 kg to 7.8 kg and live up to 23.1 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the laotian langur
- Weight
- 7.61 kg – 7.8 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 23.1 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 26.3 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Age at maturity
- 4 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the laotian langur live?
Not recorded
What is the laotian langur?
The Laotian langur or white-browed black langur (Trachypithecus laotum) is a species of the primate family Cercopithecidae that is endemic to Laos in Southeast Asia. It is closely related to other primates found in the region such as Indochinese black langur and Hatinh langur. It is classified as endangered in the IUCN Red List.
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Is the laotian langur endangered?
The laotian langur is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very 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 Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the laotian langur classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusTrachypithecus
- SpeciesTrachypithecus laotum (Thomas, 1921)
Synonyms Pithecus laotum
Other names and names in other languages (23)
- Lao langurEnglish
- Lao langurEnglish
- Lao leaf monkeyEnglish
- Lao leaf monkeyEnglish
- Laos langurEnglish
- Laotian black langurEnglish
- Laotian lutungEnglish
- Southern black leaf monkeyEnglish
- White-browed black langurEnglish
- White-browed black langurEnglish
- لنغور لاوتينArabic
- لنغور أسود أبيض الحاجبينArabic
- Laos-LangurGerman
- Südliche SchwarzlangurGerman
- Langur Negro de BolikhamsaiSpanish
- Langur du LaosFrench
- Semnopithèque du LaosFrench
- ラオスラングールJapanese
- KungLao
- WitbrauwlangoerDutch
- lutung białobrewyPolish
- Белолобый гульманRussian
- 寮國烏葉猴Chinese
Relatives of the laotian langur
Other species in the same genus Trachypithecus.
Gee's golden langur
Trachypithecus geei
François' langur
Trachypithecus francoisi
Phayre's leaf monkey
Trachypithecus phayrei
Capped langur
Trachypithecus pileatus
East Javan langur
Trachypithecus auratus
Dusky leaf monkey
Trachypithecus obscurus
CompareLaotian langur vs Gee's golden langurLaotian langur vs François' langurLaotian langur vs Phayre's leaf monkeyLaotian langur vs Capped langur
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the laotian langur?
An adult laotian langur weighs 7.61 kg – 7.8 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the laotian langur endangered?
The laotian langur is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the laotian langur live?
The laotian langur has a recorded lifespan of 23.1 years.
What kind of animal is the laotian langur?
The laotian langur (Trachypithecus laotum) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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