Stump-tailed Macaque
Macaca arctoides |
 Appearance
Distinguished by its pink-tinged
face, shaggy hair and short tail, the stump-tailed
macaque is an aggressive, fearless monkey that
often invades gardens and cultivated fields.
Males are larger than females. Body: 50 - 70
cm (19 3/4 - 27 1/2 in), tail: 4 - 10 cm (1
1/2 - 4 in) |
Description
It spends much of its
time on the ground but also climbs up into trees
to sleep or to find food or a safe refuge, although
it is not a particularly agile animal. Stump-tailed
macaques are active in the daytime and live
in groups of 25 to 30, led by a dominant individual.
Members of the group constantly chatter and
squeal to each other, and they also communicate
by means of a wide range of facial expressions. |
Regions
Burma, S. China to Malaysia
in forest, cultivated land |
Diet
Leaves, fruit, roots and
crops, such as potatoes, are its main foods,
and it usually picks up the items with its hands.
Two cheek pouches are used for storing food,
which is later removed and chewed at leisure. |
Breeding
Little is known about
the reproduction of these macaques in the wild,
but mature females of 3-4 years onward are known
to produce an infant per gestation period of
146 days. |
 Status
Wildlife Protection of
Thailand, Wildlife Preservation and Protection
Act 1992 |
Conservation Status
VULNERABLE A1cd
(See explanation to
IUCN
Red List
Categories) |
Major Threats
1. - Habitat Loss (primarily
human induced) |
Major Habitat
Montane tropical rainforest |
