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Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta


Appearance

Brown on the back, other part is grey brown, tail is equivalent to the body but shorter than

Description



Regions

Thailand, Myanmar, Assump, Nepal, Afganisan, China, Indonesia and north of Thailand in Resident in big group, the oldest is the head,living on the cliff and dry florest, feeding around the resident, walk along the ground, docile and does not scare of human.

Diet

vegetable, fruit, young leaf , insect.

Breeding

Breeding at 3-4 year old, gestation 5-7 month, give single birth.

Status

Wildlife Protection of Thailand, Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992

Conservation Status

LOWER RISK / Near Threatened       (See explanation to IUCN Red List Categories)

Major Threats

1. - Habitat Loss (primarily human induced); 2. - Direct Loss/Exploitation; 2.1 - Hunting and collecting; 2.2 - Trade

Major Habitat

Coniferous forest; Mangroves; Temperate mixed forest (coniferous and broadleaf); Tropical degraded forest; Urban