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Purple-faced Langur (Trachypithecus vetulus monticola)

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There are four subspecies of the Purple-faced Langur, an endemic species of Sri Lanka. I saw all four while I was there but did not manage to get any photos of the critically-endangered Western Purple-faced Langur T. v. nestor.

The subspecies in this photo is the Montane Purple-faced Langur or Bear Monkey T. v. monticola, taken at Ohiya where they are common. This is the most distinctive of all the subspecies with its thick fur to keep out the cold.
 

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Sri Lanka - Wildlife
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Device
Canon Canon EOS 1100D
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
255.0 mm
Exposure time
1/50 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
zd Ohiya (47).JPG
File size
4.9 MB
Date taken
Sat, 26 November 2016 10:57 PM
Dimensions
4272px x 2848px

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