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Rhesus Monkey

rhesus macaque

Photo by SamanAnsari
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Field Notes

Description:

APPEARANCE: Rhesus macaques are brown and adults have a red face and rump. The underparts are lighter brown. The tail is medium lenght and the hair on the top of the head is short. The locomotion is quadrupedal.
SIZE: Rhesus monkeys weigh 5.6-10.9kg (males), 4-10.9kg (females), and the body length is 470-531mm for females and 483-635mm for males.

Habitat:

Mountainous and hilly areas

Reference Links:

http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/primates.html

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