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Toque macaque
Macaca sinica
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Field Notes
Description:
The toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is a reddish-brown coloured Old World monkey endemic to both Sri Lanka, where it is locally known as the 'Rilewa' or 'Rilawa' (hence 'Rillow' in the Oxford English Dictionary). It is named for the toque shaped whorl of hair on its head, rather like the bonnet of the related Bonnet Macaque.
It lives in troops, sometimes numbering up to 20, and has developed into three subspecies. It has a head and body length of 35–55 cm (14–22 in), a tail length of 40–60 cm (16–24 in) and can weigh up to 8.4 kg (19 lb).
Troops of the toque macaque are a common sight in The Cultural Triangle, where many ancient temples are situated, hence earning them the nickname of "Temple Monkey".
Habitat:
There are two subspecies of Toque Macaque that have been described:
Dryzone toque macaque, Macaca sinica sinica
Wetzone toque macaque, Macaca sinica aurifrons
Notes:
it is really shock what people bring with them to the National Parks last two picture's is evidence that people who come to the National park bring there politeness bags and some snacks bag with them when they have lunch they just throw the politeness and Other Environment destroy bags to the Wild and animals eat them unfortunately
Please do not bring any politeness to wild life sanctuary
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