Chapter XX: The Maroon Langur. Semnopithecus Rubicundus

_Semnopithecus rubicundus_, Müller, Tijdschr., Nat. Gesch., v., p. 137,
_cum_ tab. (1838); Martin, Mammif. An., p. 473 (1841); Gray, Cat. Monkeys
Brit. Mus., p. 17 (1870); Anderson, Zool. Res. Exped. Yun-nan, p. 33
(1878; with synonymy); Schl., Mus. Pays-Bas, vii., p. 36 (1876); Hose,
Mamm. Borneo, p. 9 (1893).

CHARACTERS.--Differs from _S. rubicundus_ in its rich deep maroon-red colour, the radiating hair on the forehead, and its compressed, semi-erect, crest. As Dr. Anderson points out, it is the only species with radiating hair on the forehead.

HABITS.--Mr. Hose observes: "This handsome red Monkey is called by the Dyaks of Sarawak, 'Jellu merah,' and by the {129}Kayans 'Kaladi,' and is common everywhere. It is usually seen in large numbers, and some thirty or forty often pass one in the jungle, darting from branch to branch and making a tremendous noise. They will sometimes, when barked at by a dog, attack it and inflict a very bad bite. They ascend the mountains to the height of 3,000 feet; but at that height the colour of their hair becomes of a much deeper red. They are very destructive in the fruit gardens."