Southern Plains Gray Langur
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The southern plains gray langur (Semnopithecus dussumieri) is a species of primate
Primate
A primate is a mammal of the order Primates , which contains prosimians and simians. Primates arose from ancestors that lived in the trees of tropical forests; many primate characteristics represent adaptations to life in this challenging three-dimensional environment...

 in the Cercopithecidae family. It is found in south west and west central India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

. Commonly known as Hanuman langur, this is the most widely found species of langur in India.
Typical habitat includes rural and forested areas. However, they can be seen in several cities as well. They usually reside and forage in groups.
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