Vol. 17 No. 8 (2002): August
Case Report

Group composition and sex ratio in Hanuman Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus) in the Aravali Hills of Rajasthan.

Anil Kumar Chhangani

Published 2002-08-21

Abstract

In the present study a total 16 groups o hanuman Langurs (Semnopithecus entellus), including 11 unimale bisexual troops and five all male bands with a populaiton of 540 animals, were observed at Kumbhalagarh Wildlife Sanctuary in the Aravalli Hills.  They were studied for their group size, composition , sex ratio, etc.  For this three focal troops BS-2, BS-5 and BS-10 were observed in three different eco-systems.  The mean troop size was 41.7 (range 19 to 113) and the mean band size was 15.6 (range 8 to 32).  The adult male - female sex  ratio comes to 1:4.6 in the study area.

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