painitng of Capped langur ( Trachypithecus pileatus):Small differences in colouration distinguish the four subspecies of capped langur, but the species as a whole is recognised by the dark grey to black fur of the back, fading to creamy white or golden yellow on the belly. The cheeks have a yellow-red hue, and the ears, palms and soles are black. The rump and insides of the thighs are light blue, and this colouration is stronger in males than females. Infants are creamy-white with a soft golden tinge all over. The face, ears, palms and soles are pink; the face being darkest. Juveniles lose the glow of gold as they mature and begin to turn an ashy grey, and their bare skin turns from pink to black Found in the Indian subcontinent.The dense and highly productive hill forests of this region are home to the capped langur, which inhabits ecosystems including tropical dry deciduous, subtropical, broad-leaf and evergreen forests, providing there are many streams. It may also be seen in bamboo forest and teak, gamari, simul and sal plantations .Threat:Perhaps the most serious threat – the one that results in the most quantifiable deaths – is hunting for meat, as well as for traditional “medicine” and for sport. The meat, including that on the tail, is eaten, the skin used for knife sheaths, and the fur for clothing. In common with many primate species in Asia, threats also include habitat loss and fragmentation brought about by clearance for crops and plantations, grazing, human settlements, roads, dams and power lines as well as logging for timber, firewood and charcoal production