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Stump-tailed
Macaque
Macaca arctoides
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 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 |
