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APES, MONKEYS, AND LEMURS 



S. pyrrhus; and it differs from the negro monkey in being of a ferruginous red 

 color at all ages, and is therefore evidently a less specialized form. So like, 

 indeed, are the two that Dr. J. Anderson considered the lutong to be merely a 

 light-colored variety of the budeng. More recently, however, Dr. Jentiuk, of 

 I,eyden, has shown that the skulls of the two present considerable structural 

 differences, and he has accordingly no doubt that the two forms indicate perfectly 

 distinct species. 



Although in Java these two monkeys have perfectly distinct names, the 

 Malays call both by the name lutong, distinguishing the negro monkey as the 



Lutong itam, and the red species 

 as the Lutong mora ; the words 

 itam and mora signifying respec- 

 tively black and red. 



The opinion that these two 

 monkeys are distinct species is 

 confirmed by a marked difference 

 in their disposition, which was long 

 ago pointed out by the late Dr. 

 Horsfield, from whose work on the 

 Zoology of Java we take the fol- 

 lowing account, with some slight 

 verbal alterations. After observ- 

 ing that the black budeng is much 

 more abundant than the red lutong, 

 Dr. Horsfield observes that, "The 

 latter, both on account of its rarity 

 and comparative beauty, is a fa- 

 vorite with the natives. Whenever 

 an individual is obtained, care is 

 taken to domesticate it, and it is 

 treated with kindness and atten- 

 tion. The budeng, on the contrary, 

 is neglected and despised. It re- 

 quires much patience in any degree 

 to improve the natural sullenness 

 of its temper. In confinement, it 

 remains during many months grave 

 and morose; and, as it contributes 

 nothing to the amusement of the 

 NEGRO MONKEY. natives, it is rarely found in their 



villages or about their dwellings. 



The budeng is found in great abundance in the forests of Java ; it forms its dwell- 

 ing on trees, and associates in numerous societies. Troops, consisting of fifty 

 individuals and upwards, are often found together. In meeting them in the forests, 

 it is prudent to observe them at a distance. They emit loud screams on the 



