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 
Lutung of the Javanese, Lutung mera. In Sumatra the name of the u 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 sullenness 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 
dwellings. 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 affords 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 foimd in 
great abundance in the forests which it inhabits. 
