Abstract

We studied the population status of Phayre's langur (Trachypithecus phayrei) in the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary (23°37′N to 23°42′N and 91°17′E to 91°21′E), West Tripura district, Northeast India, from December 2009 to February 2010. Using line transect and recce sampling, we recorded seven groups comprising 95 individuals. The average group size was estimated at 13.14 individuals per group (range 8–19, SD = 3.77). The population comprises 7.4% adult males, 34.7% adult females, 23.2% of sub adults, 26.3% juveniles, and 8.4% infants.

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