Thomas's langur
Presbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893)
The thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 6.69 kg to 6.79 kg and live up to 12.2 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

Quick facts about the thomas's langur
- Weight
- 6.69 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12.2 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 thomas's langur live?
Not recorded
What is the thomas's langur?
Thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi), also known as the North Sumatran leaf monkey or Thomas's leaf monkey, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is endemic to northern Sumatra, Indonesia, not living to the south and east of Lake Toba and the Alas and Wampu rivers. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its native names are reungkah in Acehnese and kedih in Alas. It can be found in Gunung Leuser National Park, where substantial populations exist in Ketambe and Bukit Lawang.
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Is the thomas's langur endangered?
The thomas's langur 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 thomas's langur classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusPresbytis
- SpeciesPresbytis thomasi (Collett, 1893)
Synonyms Presbytis nubilus, Presbytis thomasi nubilus, Semnopithecus thomasi
Other names and names in other languages (29)
- North Sumatran leaf monkeyEnglish
- North Sumatran leaf monkeyEnglish
- Northern Sumatran leaf monkeyEnglish
- Northern Sumatran leaf monkeyEnglish
- Sumatran grizzled langurEnglish
- Sumatran grizzled langurEnglish
- Thomas s langurEnglish
- Thomas' langurEnglish
- Thomas's leaf monkeyEnglish
- Thomas's leaf monkeyEnglish
- Thomas’s langurEnglish
- Thomas’s langurEnglish
- Thomas’s leaf monkeyEnglish
- لنغور توماسArabic
- hulman ebenovýCzech
- Thomas-LangurGerman
- Λανγκούρ της Βόρειας ΣουμάτραςGreek
- Langur De ThomasSpanish
- Surili del Norte de SumatraSpanish
- sumatransureliFinnish
- Semnopithèque De ThomasFrench
- KedihIndonesian
- Presbite di ThomasItalian
- トーマスリーフモンキーJapanese
- ThomaslangoerDutch
- langur posiwiałyPolish
- Surili-grisalho-de-SumatraPortuguese
- Лангур ТомасаRussian
- 托馬斯氏葉猴Chinese
Relatives of the thomas's langur
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

Maroon leaf monkey
Presbytis rubicunda

Javan surili
Presbytis comata
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the thomas's langur?
An adult thomas's langur weighs 6.69 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the thomas's langur endangered?
The thomas's 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 thomas's langur live?
The thomas's langur has a recorded lifespan of 12.2 years.
What kind of animal is the thomas's langur?
The thomas's langur (Presbytis thomasi) 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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