# Javan lutung (*Trachypithecus auratus*) The Javan lutung is a playful monkey with a beautiful golden-orange coat. They love to swing through trees and eat leaves, fruits, and flowers. These monkeys are very social and live in groups! - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Javan lutung](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Image-Lutung_Group_02_Zoo_Hannover_Germany.JPG&width=800) Photo: Heinz-Josef Lücking, CC BY 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Image-Lutung_Group_02_Zoo_Hannover_Germany.JPG) ## Appearance The Javan lutung is a striking primate with glossy black to dark brown fur covering its body, contrasted by a lighter belly. It has a long, non-prehensile tail and a round, dark face. Newborns are bright golden-orange, a unique visual trait. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Cercopithecidae - **Genus:** Trachypithecus ## Interesting facts - Baby Javan lutungs are born bright orange, but turn black as they grow up! - Javan lutungs often live in family groups led by a single adult male monkey. - These monkeys often share their forest homes with other types of primates! - They spend most of their lives high up in the treetops, rarely touching the ground! ## Special abilities - **Forest Leaper:** Javan lutung can jump between trees because of its strong legs and long tail that helps them balance high up. - **Alert Communicator:** Javan lutung has a variety of calls that helps them warn their group about predators and communicate. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 44-60 cm - **Weight:** 5-8 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-20 years - **Speed:** 25 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 196-210 days ## Diet & Feeding This monkey mostly munches on leaves, but also enjoys yummy fruits and flowers from trees! - **Primary Foods:** Young Leaves, Ripe Fruits, Flowers, Leaf Shoots, Buds - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Javan Hawk-Eagle (*Nisaetus bartelsi*) — Large raptors prey on young or unwary Javan lutungs from above. - **Eats:** White-haired Fig (*Ficus albipila*) — Javan lutungs eat its leaves and fruits, also using branches for shelter. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Javan lutung? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Javan lutung? 44-60 cm ### How much does Javan lutung weigh? 5-8 kg ### How long does Javan lutung live? 10-20 years ### How fast can Javan lutung move? 25 km/h ### What does Javan lutung eat? This monkey mostly munches on leaves, but also enjoys yummy fruits and flowers from trees! ### Where is Javan lutung usually found? Forests ### How does Javan lutung hunt? Foraging ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Javan lutung: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/javan-lutung)