
Image
1. Trachypithecus phayrei sitting on Artocarpus
chaplasha at Lawachara National Park
Image
2. Trachypithecus phayrei feeding on Albizia
lebeck at Lawachara National Park

Figure 1. Diet
composition of Trachypithecus phayrei

Figure
2. Monthly variation of feeding of Trachypithecus phayrei

Figure
3. Diurnal variation of feeding and foraging of Trachypithecus phayrei
Table
1. Plants species used by Trachypithecus phayrei
|
Species |
Local name |
Family |
Plant parts
eaten* |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acacia
auriculiformis |
Akashmoni |
Leguminosae |
ml, yl |
|
Acacia
mangium |
Akashmoni |
Leguminosae |
ml, yl |
|
Albizia
chinensis |
Shirish |
Leguminosae |
fl, pl, sd |
|
Albizia
procera |
Sil Koroi |
Leguminosae |
fl, pl, sd |
|
Anthocephalus
chinensis |
Kadam |
Rubiaceae |
yl |
|
Artocarpus
chaplasha |
Chapalish |
Moraceae |
yf, bd |
|
Artocarpus
heterophylla |
Kathal |
Moraceae |
bd, ml |
|
Artocarpus
lakoocha |
Deowa |
Moraceae |
yf, bd |
|
Bambusa tulda |
Mitinga |
Graminae |
yl, ml, sh |
|
Chickrassia
tabularis |
Chickrass |
Meliaceae |
yl, sh |
|
Clerodendrum sp. |
— |
Verbenaceae |
pl |
|
Dillenia
indica |
Chalta |
Dilleniaceae |
pl |
|
Dillenia
pentagyna |
Hargoja |
Dilleniaceae |
pl |
|
Dioscorea
bulbifera |
Chupri alu |
Dioscoreaceae |
yl, sh |
|
Ficus hispida |
Kakdumur |
Moraceae |
yf |
|
Ficus
benjamina |
Chuta Dumur |
Moraceae |
yf |
|
Ficus
racemosa |
Bot |
Moraceae |
yf |
|
Garcina cowa |
Kao |
Guttifereae |
yf, bd |
|
Gmelina
arborea |
Gamari |
Verbenaceae |
bd |
|
Mangifera
sylvestica |
Uriam |
Anacardiaceae
|
yf, bd |
|
Melocanna
baccifera |
Tengra muli |
Graminae |
yl, sh |
|
Melocanna
bambusoides |
Jhai
bansh |
Graminae |
yl, sh |
|
Mikania
cordata |
Taralata |
Compositae |
yl, sh |
|
Syzigium
fruticosa |
Khudi jam |
Myrtaceae |
yl, ml, rf,
yf |
|
Syzygium
cumini |
Jam |
Myrtaceae |
yf, rf, |
|
Syzygium
grande |
Banjam |
Myrtaceae |
yf, rf |
|
Tectona
grandis |
Segun |
Verbenaceae |
yl, ml, sh |
|
Terminalia
catappa |
Kat badam |
Combretaceae |
yl, ml, sh |
|
Toona ciliata |
Rangi |
Meliaceae |
yl, ml |
* yl - young
leaves; ml - mature leaves; yf - young fruits; rf - ripe fruits; sh - shoots;
bd - buds; pl - petioles