SEMNOPITHECUS MAURUS, 



different external covering. The name of the latter is Lutung ; but the Malays 

 and Europeans apply this name to both species, and distinguish them by the epithet 

 of black and red ; the Budeng being denominated Lutung itam " Maure," and the 

 Lutuno- of the Javanese, Lutung mera. In Sumatra the name of the " Maure" 



is LOTONG. 



The Budeng, or the black species, is much more abundant than the Lutung, 

 or the red species ; and the latter, both on account of its variety and comparative 

 beauty, is a favourite among the natives. Whenever an individual is obtained, care 

 is taken to domesticate it, and it is treated with kindness and attention. The 

 Budeng, on the contrary, is neglected and despised. It requires much patience, in 

 any degree to improve the natural suUenness of its temper. In confinement it 

 remains during many months grave and morose ; and as it contributes nothing to 

 the amusement of the natives, it is rarely found in the villages, or about the 

 dwellino-s. This does not arise from any aversion on the part of the Javanese to the 

 monkey race: the most common species of the Island, the Cercocebus Aygula 

 of GeofTroy, the Egret Monkey of Pennant, is very generally domesticated ; and a 

 favourite custom of the natives is to associate it with the horse. In every stable, 

 from that of a Prince to that of a Mantry, or chief of a village, one of these 

 monkies is found ; but I never observed the Budeng thus distinguished. 



The Semnopithecus maurus is found in abundance in the extensive forests of 

 Java ; it forms its dwellings on trees, and associates in numerous societies. Troops, 

 consisting of more than fifty individuals, 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 approach of man, and by the violent bustle and commotion excited 

 by their movements, branches of decaying trees are not unfrequently detached, and 

 precipitated on the spectators. They are often chased by the natives, for the purpose 

 of obtaining their fur ; in these pursuits, which are generally ordered and attended 

 by the chiefs, the animals are attacked with cudgels and stones, and cruelly destroyed 

 in great numbers. The skins are prepared by a simple process, which the natives 

 have acquired from the Europeans, and they conduct it at present with great skill. 

 It afibrds a fur of a jet black colour, covered with long silky hairs, which is usefully 

 employed, both by the natives and by Europeans, in preparing riding equipages, 

 and military decorations. 



The Budeng, during its young state, feeds on tender leaves of plants and 

 trees; and when adult, on wild fruits of every description, which are found in 

 great abundance in the forests which it inhabits. 



