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Rhesus macaque
Macaca mulatta
12.8955, 77.866
Field Notes
Description:
The Rhesus macaque is brown or grey in color and has a pink face, which is bereft of fur. Its tail is of medium length and averages between 20.7 and 22.9 cm (8.1 and 9.0 in).
Habitat:
The Rhesus monkey has the widest geographic ranges of any nonhuman primate, occupying a great diversity of altitudes throughout Central, South and Southeast Asia. Inhabiting arid, open areas, Rhesus macaques may be found in grasslands, woodlands and in mountainous regions up to 2,500 m (8,200 ft) in elevation. They are regular swimmers.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 6, 2012
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