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Lion-tailed Macaque

Macaca silenus

The Lion-tailed Macaque is a special monkey with a fluffy black mane that looks like a lion's! They are very playful and live in groups called troops in the forests of India.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Lion-tailed Macaque has glossy black fur across its body, with a striking silver-white mane that frames its dark face. Its distinctive tail is short and ends in a black tuft, resembling a lion's tail.

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Lion-tailed Macaque

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Every night, entire macaque groups sleep high in a different tree for safety.

Their babies cling tightly to their mother's belly for many months after birth.

These rare monkeys live only in the rainforests of Southern India!

They will often crack open hard seeds using their strong teeth to get to the tasty kernel!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Forest Acrobat

Lion-tailed Macaques can leap and swing through high canopy trees because of their strong limbs that help them find food and escape danger.

Fähigkeit

Roaring Communicator

Lion-tailed Macaques have a loud, deep 'coo-call' that helps them signal their group members and warn others about predators.

Maße und Details

Länge
45-60 cm
Gewicht
3-10 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-30 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
165-180 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These clever monkeys are omnivores, enjoying a mix of forest fruits, leaves, and insects!

Hauptnahrung

  • Fruits
  • Leaves
  • Insects
  • Seeds
  • Flowers
  • Small Vertebrates

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Leopards are a primary natural predator.

eaten by

Indian Rock Python

Python molurus

Large pythons can ambush young macaques.

eats

Cluster Fig

Ficus racemosa

Figs are a key part of their diet.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Lion-tailed Macaque?

45-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Lion-tailed Macaque?

3-10 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Lion-tailed Macaque?

20-30 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Lion-tailed Macaque?

25 km/h

Was frisst Lion-tailed Macaque?

These clever monkeys are omnivores, enjoying a mix of forest fruits, leaves, and insects!

Wo findet man Lion-tailed Macaque normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Lion-tailed Macaque?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Lion-tailed Macaque?

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