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Toque Macaque

Macaca sinica

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Description:

Brown to golden color fur ( this macaque had a lighter and more brighter colored coat compared to the other members of its troop ), this macaque is a frequent visitor among the macaques which shows a significant color difference .
Torque macaque are endemic to Sri Lanka and is the smallest macaque species,there are three sub species found , Toque Macaque (M.s. sinica), wet zone Toque Macaque (M.s. aurifrons) and the highland Toque Macaque (M.s. opisthomelas).

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oh our golden beauty ..... nicely captured Sau......

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