Distribution patterns and population status of the Himalayan grey langur (Semnopithecus ajax) in Machiara National Park,Azad Jammu and Kashmir,Pakistan

To determine the distribution patterns and population status of himalayan grey langur (semnopithecus ajax) in machiara national park (34o-31 n; 73o-37 e),azad jammu and kashmir (pakistan),surveys were conducted from april,2006 to april,2007 using 'all count method during transect walks. langur troops were confined to about 4,890ha area,at 1,790-4,000m above mean sea level. each langur troop maintained its area of distribution and movement with a little overlapping. census revealed that the population of langur in the national park was organized in seven uni-male bisexual troops,two multi-male bisexual troops and three all-male bands with a population density of 0.160 (individuals/ha) (n=783),comprising 10.22% adult males,22.35% adult females,7.28% sub-adult males,15.96% sub-adult females,7.79% juvenile males,28.99% juvenile females and 7.41% infants. copyright 2012 zoological society of pakistan.