Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
IUCN red list status:
Least Concern
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Rhesus Macaque live in Southern Asia from Afghanistan to Eastern China, across a range of habitats and climates.
They eat roots, bark, herbs, insects, plants and small animals, storing much of their food in pouches found in their mouths.
Troops usually include many mature males and females, however males usually leave once they’ve reached maturity to find a new community
A single offspring is born after 164 days gestation, young are well cared for by their mothers and others in the group. They can live up to 25 years.
Rhesus Macaque
About the Rhesus Macaque
Rhesus macaques are brown primates with red faces and rears. They have close-cropped hair on their heads, which accentuates their very expressive faces. Rhesus monkeys can thrive in a variety of climates and habitats.
Their typical diet includes roots, fruit, seeds, and bark, but also insects and small animals. They live in active, noisy troops that can include up to 200 animals. Though these monkeys are good climbers (and swimmers), troops spend a lot of time on the ground.
Did you know?
Rhesus Macaques live in large complex groups called ‘troops’ from 10 to 80 individuals. Males are dominant, but as they do not remain with the group permanently, females usually lead the troop.
