The banded langur is a monkey that lives in trees. In Singapore's population, the black coat contrasts with a white chest-and-belly band and pale fur around the eyes and inside the limbs.
Adults in Singapore have a black coat with a white band across the chest and belly, pale fur around the eyes and on the inner limbs. Infants are white.
Banded langurs in a remnant Singapore forest are difficult to observe for long periods. Researchers examined plant DNA in six fecal samples and identified at least 53 plant species from 33 families. This gives another way to learn what the monkeys eat when direct feeding observations are scarce.
The authors proposed planting identified diet species to help connect forest fragments. That is a conservation idea based on the diet results, not a tested restoration outcome. Six samples from one patch cannot represent seasonal diets or every banded langur population. The study offers a starting list for local planting plans, while further observations would be needed to evaluate connectivity.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
For the Singapore nominate subspecies, plant DNA from six fecal samples identified at least 53 species in 33 families. The authors suggest using diet plants when planning links between forest fragments. The study did not test whether planting improves movement or population persistence, and the sample is small. These plants are a starting point for local restoration planning that needs further seasonal and population-level evaluation. It does not establish a species-wide status or trend.