Editing Semnopithecus (section)

{{Short description|Genus of Old World monkeys}}
{{Automatic taxobox
 | image = Gray langur (Semnopithecus) by Shantanu Kuveskar.jpg
 | image_caption = Gray langur in Mangaon, Maharashtra
 | taxon = Semnopithecus
 | authority = [[Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest|Desmarest]], 1822
 | display_parents = 2
 | type_species = ''[[Semnopithecus entellus|Simia entellus]]'' <ref name=msw3/>
 | type_species_authority = [[Louis Dufresne|Dufresne]], 1797
 | subdivision_ranks = Species
 | subdivision = 
''[[Nepal gray langur|S. schistaceus]]''<br/>
''[[Kashmir gray langur|S. ajax]]''<br/>
''[[Tarai gray langur|S. hector]]''<br/>
''[[Northern plains gray langur|S. entellus]]''<br/>
''[[Black-footed gray langur|S. hypoleucos]]''<br/>
''[[Nilgiri langur|S. johnii]]''<br/>
''[[Tufted gray langur|S. priam]]''<br/>
''[[Purple-faced langur|S. vetulus]]''
}}

'''''Semnopithecus''''' is a genus of [[Old World monkey]]s native to the [[Indian subcontinent]], with all species with the exception of two being commonly known as '''gray langurs'''.<ref name=msw3>{{MSW3 Groves |pages=174–175 |id=12100693 |heading=Genus ''Semnopithecus''}}</ref> Traditionally only the species ''Semnopithecus entellus'' was recognized, but since about 2001 additional species have been recognized.  The taxonomy has been in flux, but currently eight species are recognized.

Members of the genus ''Semnopithecus'' are [[Terrestrial animal|terrestrial]], inhabiting forest, open lightly wooded habitats, and urban areas on the Indian subcontinent. Most species are found at low to moderate altitudes, but the [[Nepal gray langur]] and [[Kashmir gray langur]] occur up to {{convert|4000|m|ft|abbr=on}} in the [[Himalaya]]s.<ref name="IUCNNepalgraylangur"/><ref name="IUCNKashmirgraylangur"/>