Japanese Macaque

Macaca fuscata

Japanese Macaques, also known as snow monkeys, are playful and curious animals. They live in groups and love to soak in hot springs during the cold winter months.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Japanese Macaque has thick, reddish-brown to grayish fur, which provides excellent insulation against cold. It is easily recognized by its distinctive bright red face and rump, especially prominent in adults. Its strong, stocky build is well-suited for its often snowy, mountainous habitat.

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Japanese Macaque

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Japanese Macaques are the world's most northerly living non-human primates!

Some groups of macaques develop unique 'accents' or dialects in their calls!

These clever monkeys are known to make and play with snowballs for fun!

They recognize themselves in a mirror, showing advanced self-awareness!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Japanese Macaque can warm up in natural hot springs, which helps them survive freezing winter temperatures.

Japanese Macaque has very thick fur that helps them stay warm and insulated even in deep snow and cold weather.

Japanese Macaque can wash their food in water, like potatoes, which helps them remove dirt and salt.

Japanese Macaque can learn new behaviors from each other, which then spreads through their group.

Maße und Details

Länge: 47-60 cm
Gewicht: 8-14 kg
Lebenserwartung: 20-30 Jahre
Top Speed: 25 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1-2
Tragzeit: 170-180 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Omnivores that eat leaves, fruits, insects, and sometimes small animals depending on availability.

Hauptnahrung

Fruits
Leaves
Seeds
Insects
Tree Bark
Small Invertebrates

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Young macaques can be preyed upon by this large raptor.

eaten by

Asian Black Bear

Ursus thibetanus

Cubs and sometimes adults can be prey for these forest bears.

eats

Sawtooth Oak

Quercus acutissima

They frequently forage for the acorns and leaves of this tree.

eats

Japanese Cherry

Prunus serrulata

Macaques consume the fruits and leaves of this common tree.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Allesfresser

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Ernährung sowohl pflanzliche als auch tierische Bestandteile umfasst.

Werkzeuggebrauch

Dieses Merkmal beschreibt Organismen, die externe Objekte manipulieren, um ein bestimmtes Ziel zu erreichen.

Gebirge

Dieses Lebensraummerkmal kennzeichnet Arten, die in Bergregionen vorkommen, welche sich durch große Höhen, steile Hänge und unterschiedliche Klimazonen auszeichnen.