Maroon leaf monkey
Presbytis rubicunda (Müller, 1838)
The maroon leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 6.3 kg to 6.83 kg and live up to 7.32 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

Quick facts about the maroon leaf monkey
- Weight
- 6.3 kg – 6.83 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 7.32 yearssrc for Lifespan
- 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 maroon leaf monkey live?
Not recorded
What is the maroon leaf monkey?
The maroon langur, maroon leaf monkey, or red leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) is a member of the family Cercopithecidae. It is found on the southeast Asian island of Borneo and the nearby smaller Karimata. P. rubicunda mostly live in forests at altitudes below 2,000 m. They feed on leaves, seeds, and fruits.
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Is the maroon leaf monkey endangered?
The maroon leaf monkey is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a 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 Vulnerable species.
How is the maroon leaf monkey classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusPresbytis
- SpeciesPresbytis rubicunda (Müller, 1838)
Synonyms Semnopithecus rubicundus
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- Davis’ maroon langurEnglish
- Dollman’s maroon langurEnglish
- Maroon langurEnglish
- Maroon langurEnglish
- Maroon leaf-monkeyEnglish
- Maroon leaf-monkeyEnglish
- Maroon leaf-monkeyEnglish
- Maroon SureliEnglish
- Maroon SureliEnglish
- Miller’s maroon langurEnglish
- Muller’s maroon langurEnglish
- Red langurEnglish
- Red leaf monkeyEnglish
- Red leaf monkeyEnglish
- لنغور مارونيArabic
- hulman kaštanovýCzech
- Rødbrun LangurDanish
- MaronenlangurGerman
- Κόκκινο ΛανγκούρGreek
- Surili GranateSpanish
- Langur RubicundoSpanish
- sininaamasureliFinnish
- Semnopithèque RubicondFrench
- KelasiIndonesian
- Presbite marroneItalian
- クリイロリーフモンキーJapanese
- Kastanjebrun LangurNorwegian Bokmål
- Rode LangoerDutch
- langur kasztanowyPolish
- Красный лангурRussian
- 紅葉猴Chinese
- 栗色葉猴Chinese
Relatives of the maroon leaf monkey
Other species in the same genus Presbytis.
Mentawai langur
Presbytis potenziani

Raffles' banded langur
Presbytis femoralis

Hose's langur
Presbytis hosei

Black-crested Sumatran langur
Presbytis melalophos

Thomas's langur
Presbytis thomasi

Javan surili
Presbytis comata
CompareMaroon leaf monkey vs Mentawai langurMaroon leaf monkey vs Raffles' banded langurMaroon leaf monkey vs Hose's langurMaroon leaf monkey vs Black-crested Sumatran langur
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the maroon leaf monkey?
An adult maroon leaf monkey weighs 6.3 kg – 6.83 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the maroon leaf monkey endangered?
The maroon leaf monkey is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the maroon leaf monkey live?
The maroon leaf monkey has a recorded lifespan of 7.32 years.
What kind of animal is the maroon leaf monkey?
The maroon leaf monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) 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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