sri lanka monkeys - Photos by Sri Lanka Travel Agency, Sri Lanka, Colombo

The others are Hanuman langur (aka grey langur), Purple faced langur, and the slender Loris which is rare and difficult to spot due to its nocturnal nature. Monkeys are commonly referred to as “Wanduroo” in Sri Lanka and the Toque Macaque as “Rilawoo” while the Loris is known as “Unahapuluwa” in Sinhalese language.